Starting from Scratch

Mergers. Layoffs. Management shifts. They’re unavoidable in today’s working world. But major change doesn’t have to derail your career, let alone your life. In fact, if you know how to handle these inevitable bumps in the road, you can find incredible opportunities for growth hiding behind the uncertainty. This book will show you how. Guiding you step by step through the process of starting from scratch, this book is a toolkit, packed with everything you need to make change work for you. You’ll learn how to grow your knowledge, build your resilience, connect with the right kind of support, recognize when change is coming, design your role model, step into her shoes, and manage your mental health along the way.

OSNAT BENARI is a product creator and an active mentor for startups and professionals. She consults on leadership, product and strategy at DragonCanFly, a product, strategy, and creative agency. Previously, she was at Diligent as the Senior Vice President of Product Management and was on the founding team of WeWork Labs building its physical and digital experiences. Osnat spent her 20+ years in various product roles, including leading product partnerships for BBG Ventures as well as the product and innovation groups for Verizon, AOL Video, and Studios. She serves on the Advisory Board for Audioburst, on CS at Hunter College in NYC and is an advocate of resilience and mental health in the workplace. Her first book, Starting from Scratch, is now available online and at bookstores.

FOREWORD MY STARTING FROM SCRATCH INTRODUCTION Adopt a Learning Mindset Grow Your Resilience Build Your Personal Board of Directors The Spark What (or Who?) Is the New You? Bringing Your Vision to Life Check Your Baggage CONCLUSION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR