The CDO and Yale offer resources and communities to help you focus, recharge, and grow.
Start by asking yourself:
• What projects/skills interest you from previous roles?
• What tasks/responsibilities are you looking to leave behind?
• What could YOUR unique career path be?
• What geographic locations are you open to working in?
As the year progresses, you may find yourself adjusting your short-term activities and goals and needing to learn about a new approach.
To help you get started, take advantage of the resources below for self-exploration and research on industries, functions, and recruiting timelines.
Ambition is powerful since it pushes you to keep working when others quit. It also motivates you to dream bigger than your current job title, pay, or skill set.
However, customers decide what they will spend money on, and employers …
Ask ten executives what their Chief of Staff does, and you’ll get ten different answers. Ask ten Chiefs of Staff what makes someone succeed in the role, and you’ll hear the same word: ambiguity.
In 2026, the talent market where top executives look for work and companies look for leaders, is very different from what it once was. If you’re planning to grow into bigger roles, you should understand how the latest changes affect …
Loyalty often feels like a strength for many professionals. You may think that once you show commitment and stay consistent, your efforts will be recognized over time.
While you may get rewarded sometimes, loyalty can also turn into a liability. …
As we move into 2026, the noise surrounding AI is impossible to ignore. Leaders feel pressure to respond quickly as if more speed will produce more certainty. That urgency often pushes conversations toward tools, use cases, and skills because they …
