Career Journey
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
The idea that success stems from never giving up is a core part of our culture. It is embedded in the wisdom of those we revere as heroes and role…
Read MoreRevisiting Your Professional Vision for 2023 and Beyond
Have you been forced to find a new job due to downsizing? Are you unsatisfied in your current role? Is your work not intellectually challenging and rewarding? Do you have…
Read MoreFinding Your ‘Right’ Balance of Progress and Appreciation
Progress feels great. I would rather walk slowly than be stuck in heavy traffic in a car or a taxi. I want to keep moving forward. Often when I find…
Read MoreThe Importance of Disconnecting From Your Routine
The Importance of Disconnecting From Your Routine “I like camping…not all of it, just most of it. It’s a lot harder to make our food and we have to…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement and Retention: The Overlooked Execution Risk
Low Employee Engagement and Retention is a Business Risk “I never worry about action, but only about inaction.” — Winston Churchill Finding and retaining good talent was always hard and…
Read MoreHow COVID Redefined Status Markers in the Workplace
TL; DR (The Summary) Manifesting personal status and identifying our own status relative to others is a critical element of social existence. We signal status to others through goods (things…
Read MoreWhat is the Career 3.0 Approach to the Professional Journey?
What is Career 3.0? “I’ve learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same as making a ‘life’.” — Maya Angelou Much of the career advice I read…
Read MoreHow Community and Giving Back Can Multiply the Power of Your Network
“Give and you shall receive, much more than you would have ever thought possible…No one has ever become poor from giving!” — Anne Frank A key motivator in my…
Read MoreWhy You Should Invest Time in Diagnosing and Reducing Friction Points
There are two paths to achieving the growth goal — adding fuel and reducing friction. TL: DR We all want to keep growing in life. Growth feels good. The…
Read More16 Practical Tips To Combat Burnout for Employees, Managers, and Employers
Many individuals, managers, and employers are seeking ways to successfully combat burnout. After a recent Journey CxO Cohort Group session, member Nikki Katsutani sent a thoughtful list of follow-up questions,…
Read MoreNavigating the Professional Journey: Embrace Change
There is a small minority of people (~20%) who know exactly what they want to do and pursue it with joy and satisfaction from early adulthood onwards. For most of…
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