After finding success in his corporate career, Grant Tate struggled to find himself. Conflicted, disillusioned, and alone, he searched for meaning in new, but disappointing, liaisons.

Hand on the Shoulder: Finding Freedom in the Confluence of Love and Career takes readers on a journey from a small town in Virginia to a complex and fast-moving career in a high-tech company. Grant searches for freedom and meaning while navigating new challenges, cultures, and rapid societal change across two continents.

Through the telling of this journey, readers will experience the joys and absurdities of work life and the struggle to find balance between personal ambition and the human need for love.