After the Break:
The Executive Reset for Professionals Navigating Disruption
A one-day, in-person workshop in Washington, D.C., for senior professionals ready to make confident, strategic career decisions after disruption.
Who is this for?
Senior Leaders Facing Professional Change
If your executive role has ended, evolved, or lost alignment, After the Break is designed for you.
In today’s D.C. environment — where restructuring, layoffs, and major transitions have become the norm — career disruption reaches even the most experienced leaders. Even seasoned executives are facing abrupt pivots, organizational change, or burnout that demands a redefinition of what comes next.
When the title changes, the pace slows, and the inbox grows quiet, the question isn’t just “what’s next?”, it’s “how do I know it’s the right decision?”
In times of uncertainty, strong leadership is guided by discernment and strategy. This program will support you with both.
What makes this different?
We start at the beginning: the place of transition between before and after the break
Most career-transition programs push quick tactics — the next resume, the next interview, the next title.
After the Break starts earlier, at the point where the real transition begins: between what has ended and what comes next. It’s a deliberate, structured pause to analyze what happened, determine what matters most, and decide your next direction with steadiness and intent.
You’ll take part in a high-engagement, small-group experience with leaders who bring both subject-matter expertise and lived experience to their roles.
Who are my guides?
Two seasoned professionals who bring both strategy and empathy to the process.
Joanna Kozlowski, executive facilitator, guides leaders through practical models for strategic alignment and decision-making behavior.
Kristin Smith, communications strategist, helps leaders reframe their stories and strengthen positioning through change and uncertainty.
Together, they bridge leadership insight and authentic communication — turning depth of experience into a forward-looking plan of action.
Steady leadership isn’t rebuilt in motion: it’s rebuilt with intention.
Joanna Kozlowski
Leadership Development
Strategic CommunicationsKristin Smith
This program is GREAT!
Just what I needed!
This program is GREAT!
This program is GREAT! Just what I needed! This program is GREAT!
Friends and Family Pilot
Register with a colleague and receive $50 off each seat. Each six-hour session includes structured reflection, leadership and communications strategy tools, and guided decision work — all designed to help you advance with precision and intent.
Reserve your early-access seat today.
Who Should Attend
Senior professionals, executives, and high-potential leaders facing layoff, realignment, or leadership fatigue.
Experienced professionals ready to shape their next move with strategy — not just speed.
Individuals seeking a private, structured space to evaluate direction and rebuild confidence before re-engaging.
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Event Four
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Event Three
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