Career Chaos? Embrace the Jungle Gym Journey to Success — Former Microsoft Executive Himani Naresh

Your career is not a ladder. It's a jungle gym.Himani Naresh — former VP at a global media company, ex-Microsoft engineer turned MBA turned M&A leader turned nonprofit operator — joins The Four Fs Podcast to make the case that the most fulfilling careers don't follow a straight line.In this 10-minute conversation, Himani shares:• Why your path will be a series of strategic and tactical left and right turns• How "Career 1.0" gave way to "Career 1.5," and what "Career 2.0" looks like in her late 40s• The reinvention everyone is going through right now with AI• Why people leave managers, not jobs — and how to find one who has your back• The manager who promoted her after a 6-month maternity leave• Knowing how YOU like to be managed before you pick your next role• Her summer between MBA years working with Endeavor in Johannesburg and Sony in Tokyo• Climbing Mount Fuji at night with her now-husbandWhether you're stuck on the ladder or eyeing a leap to something different, this episode is a reminder that open doors and open hearts beat rigid plans.—Four Fs Podcast: 10-Minute Wins delivers a daily short clip from in-depth conversations with founders, veterans, executives, and world-class experts you won't hear on every other show — on leadership, entrepreneurship, failure, and personal reinvention.Full episodes available on the Four Fs Podcast feed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.