The Knowing Moments is a podcast by Joy Chik. After leaving Microsoft as President of Identity and Network Access Business after 28 years, Joy created this podcast to examine transitions in life, career, and ourselves.

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Episode 7: When Success Becomes a Birdcage

There’s a phase that’s harder to name than failure.It’s when the role that once felt impossible now feels… routine. When the business is growing, the team is strong, a...

Episode 6: Learning to Swim

There's something nobody talks about — the phase that comes after you feel out of your depth. That messy middle phase.Not the fear itself. Not the doubt. But what happ...

Episode 5: Out of My Depth

As I step into a new chapter, I’ve found myself reflecting on the last time I felt truly stretched—not just challenged, but uncertain.It takes me back nearly a decade,...

Episode 4: After I Press Send

What happens when your decision becomes public — and everyone has their own interpretation?In this episode, I share the reactions that followed my announcement to leav...

Episode 3: Designing What Comes Next

After 28 years at Microsoft, Joy Chik faces a question most leaders eventually encounter: what comes next?In this episode, Joy reflects on the final stage of her sabba...

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