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Top Voice Tuesday with Michael J. López
Each week, I sit down with a fellow LinkedIn Top Voice to unpack the most pressing issues in business, leadership, and transformation. Together, we explore fresh insights, bold ideas, and real-world stories from the top 0.0001% of thought leaders on LinkedIn.
As a Top Voice myself and an expert in change and transformation, I bring a unique lens to every conversation—connecting each episode to powerful, science-backed strategies that help individuals, teams, and organizations navigate change with confidence.
Whether you're leading a company, driving culture shifts, or simply looking to level up in your career or life, these episodes are designed to challenge your thinking and expand your perspective.
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Top Voice Tuesday with Michael J. López
The transformative power of redirecting with Lexy Martin.
What does it really mean to redirect your career and life? In this episode of Top Voice Tuesday, I sit down with Lexy Martin, longtime researcher, workplace strategist, and former Visier executive, to discuss the power of career pivots, lifelong learning, and redefining retirement.
Lexy shares her 55-year journey through technology revolutions, from being one of the first female programmers at Bank of America to leading HR tech research at Visier. She introduces the concept of cocooning—taking intentional time to reflect, clear space, and realign before making your next move. We also explore the importance of purpose, financial stability, and personal reinvention in shaping a fulfilling second act. Finally, she discusses how to find purpose by giving and growing.
Timestamps
00:00 Start
03:05 Lexi’s career journey: From programmer to workplace strategist
05:57 Lessons from past technology revolutions and today’s AI shift
08:40 The secret to successful career pivots: cocooning
12:03 Why financial stability enables freedom to redirect
17:42 Finding purpose: The power of giving and growing