We’re told we need a perfect plan — but Gayle Schueller’s story shows a different way.

Over 30 years, she built a career leading sustainability at one of the world’s biggest companies, raised a family, and made pivots that looked risky in the moment but made sense over time.

In this conversation, Gayle shares the choices that shaped her career and life, the values that guided her when the “right path” wasn’t obvious, and what she wishes she had known in her 20s about success, family, and balance.

Her secret? You don’t need to see the whole map — you just need to focus on the next step.