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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 57 MIN

Your Pivot Is Not Failure

from TonyTidbit: A Black Executive Perspective

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/your-pivot-is-not-failure-Episode Video Link: Success is not always linear, and sometimes the most powerful move a leader can make is to pivot.In this episode of A Black Executive Perspective Podcast, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed sit down with TaShun Bowden-Lewis, Founder and CEO of The Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group, to unpack what it really means to navigate a forced pivot with clarity, courage, and control.Drawing from her journey as an attorney, executive leader, and the first Black Chief Public Defender in Connecticut history, TaShun shares powerful insights on leadership identity, executive resilience, emotional intelligence, self-worth, professional reinvention, and the importance of protecting your peace when life shifts unexpectedly.This conversation explores what happens when your title disappears, how to recover from career disruption, why Black executives carry a different weight in leadership spaces, and how to stay valuable in a changing workplace shaped by uncertainty and AI.This is a real conversation for anyone facing transition, career pressure, reinvention, or the challenge of leading through adversity without losing themselves in the process.What you will learnWhy a pivot is not failure, but evolution How to separate your identity from your title Why peace, self-awareness, and boundaries matter in leadership How to stay adaptable and relevant in a changing workplace ▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Pivoting with power02:00 Meet TaShun Bowden-Lewis07:08 Why the strategic pause matters10:16 When your title becomes your identity16:00 How to recover after a forced pivot22:02 Self-worth, peace, and executive resilience27:16 AI, adaptability, and staying valuable32:00 Building The Bowden-Lewis Consulting Group46:09 Emotional intelligence, boundaries, and leadership50:05 Final thoughts, your pivot is evolution53:14 Tony’s Tidbit54:01 The LESS call to action🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .

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Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/your-pivot-is-not-failure-Episode Video Link: Success is not always linear, and sometimes the most powerful move a leader can make is to pivot.In this episode of A Black...

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