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Sarah Robb O'Hagan: The Rocky Road of Passion

By: Jon M. Jachimowicz and Francesca Gino
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:11
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Abstract

In November 2018, Sarah Robb O’Hagan is reeling from an unceremonious exit as CEO of Flywheel, a chain of indoor cycling studios. In the past, Robb O’Hagan had led transformational change across companies throughout the sports and fitness industry, including as President at Gatorade and Equinox. As a highly passionate fitness enthusiast, stepping into the CEO role at Flywheel felt like the pinnacle of her career, one that she would be extremely passionate about. But somewhere along the way, something went wrong, though Robb O’Hagan couldn’t quite put her finger on it. Her tough experience left her questioning: She was 20 years into her career, had seemingly reached the pinnacle—only to find that this isn’t what she wanted. Thinking about the next 20 years of her career was dizzying, and her ideal dream job wasn’t revealing herself. What should Robb O’Hagan be looking for? What should the next step in her career and life look like?

Keywords

Personal Development and Career; Satisfaction; Decision Making; Problems and Challenges; Opportunities; Interests

Citation

Jachimowicz, Jon M., and Francesca Gino. "Sarah Robb O'Hagan: The Rocky Road of Passion." Harvard Business School Case 422-055, July 2021. (Revised September 2021.)
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Jon M. Jachimowicz

Organizational Behavior
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