Lucinda Jackson, a harried scientist and business executive, sets off to make a break from her corporate decades and have an ?extraordinary? retirement. She launches into a five-phase ?Project Escape,? complete with a vision, goals, and a scorecard of success to deliver this next chapter. Soon, Jackson and her semi-reluctant husband of thirty years are off as volunteers to the government of the Pacific island country of Palau. But while Jackson got the girl out of the corporation, even the jolt of Palau can't fully get the corporation out of the girl. As she struggles through self-examination around purpose, identity, ego, marriage, and parenthood after years of investing so much in career, Jackson gradually learns who she is again. Whether you're thinking ahead to retirement or are already there, Project Escape provides an unvarnished but ultimately encouraging reference in navigating the ?post-career? era.

Lucinda Jackson, PhD scientist and global corporate executive, spent almost fifty years in academia and Fortune 500 companies, during which time she experienced and witnessed the unequal treatment of women. This spurred her to write about how to change that dynamic and how to help women find their power in the workplace and in their Next Act. She has published articles, book chapters, magazine columns, and patents, and been featured on podcasts and radio. She is the founder of Lucinda Jackson Ventures, where she speaks and consults on energy and the environment and empowering women in the workplace and in our post-career lives. Connect with Jackson or find her books at: www.lucindajackson.com. She lives near San Francisco.