Another Level:

“Challenges are more than moments to overcome. They are opportunities for reinvention."

-  Mark Parker, former CEO / Nike.

01: ENVISION / 02: ASSESS / 03: DEFINE / 04: DESIGN

05: PROTOTYPE / 06: LAUNCH / 07: ACCELERATE / 08: ARRIVE

Our careers define us.

They shape our identity and dominate our time—physically, virtually, and mentally. Within minutes of meeting someone, you know what they do for a living. That's how central our work is to our lives.

Because our careers are so crucial, we obsess over finding the ideal path—a job we're passionate about, in a company that values us, surrounded by inspiring colleagues. A recent American Express study found that while 60% of people consider themselves successful, 83% say they’re "a work in progress."

Success in today’s Innovation Economy is tougher than ever. Over half of the Fortune 500 has disappeared in the last 15 years. The only constants are uncertainty and relentless change. The pace of technology, driven by giants like Amazon, Meta, Apple & Google, as well as disruptive startups, insatiable financial markets, investors & geopolitics forces every company to constantly reassess its position, business model, and competitive edge. What creates success today can become tomorrow’s vulnerability.

“People have a voracious appetite for a better way, and yesterday’s ‘WOW’ quickly becomes today’s ordinary."

- Jeff Bezos, CEO / Amazon

We've shifted from a world of lifetime employment to one where 2-5 year stints are the norm. Where careers are more like playlists than epic novels. Change, both voluntary and involuntary, is a constant in every career. And let’s face it, change is hard. It’s stressful, disruptive, and takes us out of our comfort zones.

But here's a secret: we’re built to adapt.

Life itself is defined as “the ability to grow and respond to change.” Over my 30+ years in the global Innovation Economy, I've seen that everyone goes through career transitions. No one is immune to this. Today’s rockstar can be tomorrow’s job hunter. The people who are able to consistently grow and flourish are the ones who understand how to surf the waves of change that affect us all.

“If you don’t like change, you’re going to like irrelevance even less.”

-       General (Ret.) Eric Shinseki, United States Army

Whether you have an MBA from a top school, are a surgeon, a CEO's child, or hold a leadership role, things will happen beyond your control and force involuntary change. Sometimes, we seek change ourselves, looking for new opportunities. Either way, transitions force us to redefine ourselves. They can be emotionally tougher than the actual job. Job searches are soul-crushing: waiting for responses, not knowing where you'll land next, feeling out of control.

What if change weren’t something to be afraid of, but instead something to look forward to? What if a time of transition could instead become a chance to reinvent ourselves and transform our careers?

Transitions open windows to change lanes, take big leaps, and rethink our paths. Yet, many people miss these opportunities, opting instead for the safety of the familiar. They don't know where to start or how to take the first step. Because we’re never taught how to manage our careers. We learn job skills but not career navigation. HR departments and outplacement firms often miss the mark, stripping away our individuality. Van Morrison was right: there's "no guru, no method., no teacher."

I aim to change that. I want to help you turn change into opportunity and give you the confidence to turn and face the strange.

“Change is neither good nor bad. It simply is.”

- Don Draper / Mad Men

As a strategist and lifelong agent of innovation, I’m on a mission to help people reach the next level in business, career, and life—faster. Over the past 30 years, working at the intersection of design, management consulting, venture capital, and executive recruiting, I’ve coached nearly 1,000 people through job searches and career reinvention. Every single one ended up in a better place.

I've been through multiple career transitions myself—both voluntary and involuntary. I've been laid off, faced nonstop change, and made plenty of mistakes. But I've learned that with the right approach, transitions can become life-changing opportunities. They’re a chance to reassess, reaffirm, or choose a new direction. Whether your path is traditional or one on the road less traveled.

The ANOTHER LEVEL Career Innovation Playbook is a system for managing and reinventing your career in an era of constant change. It combines Design Thinking & Management Consulting frameworks and Personal Branding principles to highlight what makes you uniquely valuable. It’s designed to help you master transitions, confidently transform your career, and create opportunities to reach your next level—faster. Think of it as the operating system for your career.

By working through the eight chapters linked below, you’ll be able to create your own personal playbook and blueprint to get you to what’s next. More importantly, the Playbook you create will give you the confidence to leave your comfort zone and face change, no matter how intimidating it might seem.

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And if you’d like me to coach you through the process, don’t hesitate to reach out directly.