I need to pivot

Hi, my friend from the US very often uses the word 'pivot" - I need to pivot after a family gathering.
Does it mean to catch the balance ×?in that kind of a sentence?

a shift in direction/ changing some aspects of his life/ a shift to a new strategy

Oh cool, thanks!

Kilka dni temu w "The Wall Street Journal" ukazał się artykuł p.t. "China’s Covid Easing and Policy Pivots Brighten Outlook for Stocks. Investors expect a bumpy ride as China rapidly unwinds pandemic restrictions and refocuses on economic growth."

I właśnie w nim chodziło o nową strategię/zmianę w polityce: "Taken together, the changes all point to a brighter outlook for China’s economy and stocks in 2023..."