Pivot Papers

“AI and politics have scorched the earth we once worked on. But from that clearing comes possibility. Entirely new structures, new systems, and new ways to work are being built right now. The Navigating Now series gives you the foundational understanding you need to chart your trajectory in this rebuilt world of business.”

— Christine Merser

About the Navigating Now Series

The world is changing faster than anyone expected. Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries. Politics and policy are redefining opportunity. Systems that once felt stable are being rebuilt in real time.

Our series of Pivot Papers are designed to help people understand and adapt to these seismic shifts. Each white paper focuses on a specific area of change—work, education, media, governance—and pairs deep insight with practical frameworks for how to respond. Together, the papers and accompanying live sessions create a roadmap for living and working with confidence in a world where the rules have changed.

Featured Paper: Winning In this Job Market

"Most people are still looking for jobs that no longer exist. This white paper is about helping you see what’s coming and get there first."

— Christine Merser

Winning in This Job Market:
From Layoff to Lift Off

A pivot paper with signposts, clarity, and real-world strategies to move from uncertainty to opportunity.

Being laid off, or worrying that you might be, is not a dead end. It is a reset. In Winning in This Job Market: From Layoff to Lift Off, Christine Merser offers a roadmap for navigating one of the toughest transitions in professional life—losing a job in a saturated and fast-changing market.You’ll learn how to assess your job’s lifespan, reinvent how you present yourself, and translate your existing skills into industries that are growing rather than shrinking. This is not just a theory. It is what to do on Monday morning when you wake up without a job title and how to build momentum toward your next one.

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What You'll Gain

Explore Real Pivots

Identify emerging roles and industries that match your skills, even if they look nothing like your past experience.

Interview for the Future

Learn to communicate relevance, curiosity, and agility, the qualities that hiring teams now value most.

A New Kind of Resume

Create a document that shows how you think, solve problems, and adapt to change. A resume that highlights proof, not jargon.

A Way to Evaluate Your

Job's Lifespan

Use our self-assessment tools to see whether your current role, or the one you are pursuing, will still exist 12 to 18 months from now.

A Reality Check on the

Job Market

Understand how work is changing, which industries are shrinking, and what that means for your next move.

Ongoing Support: 4 Weeks of One on One Insight

Along with the Pivot Paper, you’ll be invited to weekly Pivot Lab sessions for four weeks. You can ask questions, get feedback, and apply the insights directly to your career.

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About Christine Merser

Christine Merser has spent more than 40 years at the strategic table, shaping marketing, political, and business landscapes through times of seismic change. She was there for the rise of e-commerce and the internet, the early adoption of social media in political campaigns including Barack Obama’s, and for forecasting both the threat of Trumpism and the collapse of companies like Enron. Known for her curiosity, creativity, and ability to adapt, she has guided companies, candidates, and changemakers with innovative strategies that anticipate what’s coming next.