Designing Your Next Career Step
Designing Your Next Career Step
9.1
(8 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Instead of spinning your wheels, follow a step-by-step process to determine what you value and plan your next move.
Hosted by
Simone Stolzoff
IDEO Design Lead and Author of The Good Enough Job
Course overview
Clarify what you want with the help of Design Thinking
Design Thinking is a creative approach to finding clarity amidst ambiguity. In this course, you'll be guided through how to apply Design Thinking to your own career exploration.
You'll walk away with more confidence about what you want next and a roadmap for how to get there.
Who is this course for
01
Curious explorers who are ready for a change in their life but aren't clear on exactly what they're looking for
02
Overworked professionals who move a mile-a-minute but don't have the space to take a step back and reflect
03
Passionate generalists who feel pulled in multiple directions but aren't sure which path they want to choose
Key outcomes
A clear vision for the next step in your work/life
The North Star of this course is for you to go from messiness to clarity. You will walk away with clarity and conviction of what you really want from the next step in your work and life.
An action plan with the short, medium, and long-term steps to achieve your vision
This course is actionable. From day one you will be envisioning, prototyping, and refining your path. You will leave with an air-tight action plan for the steps to take to keep progressing.
A vibrant community of other ambitious professionals to hold you accountable
Accountability is everything. In this course you will connect with other folks who are in similar places on the journey. The relationships you form will extend long beyond the last day of class.
A buffet of research, exercises, and resources that you can return to again and again
In the course, you will receive a workbook filled with evergreen exercises, reflection prompts, and resources that you can dust off whenever you find yourself at a similar crossroads.
9.1
(8 ratings)
See what people are saying
Liz Fosslien
Dr. Andre Martin
Tobi Ogunnaike
Sadie Williams
Join an upcoming cohort
Designing Your Next Career Step
Cohort 2
$500 USD
Dates
Apr 18 - 27, 2023
Payment Deadline
Apr 17, 2023
Meet your instructor
Simone Stolzoff
Simone is a writer, designer, and consultant, who is passionate about helping people navigate their relationship to work. He spent four years as a design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, where he led hundreds of leaders through the design thinking process. He has written about careers for The Atlantic, Wired, San Francisco Chronicle, and his forthcoming book, The Good Enough Job, will be published in May by Penguin Random House.
Join an upcoming cohort
Designing Your Next Career Step
Cohort 2
$500 USD
Dates
Apr 18 - 27, 2023
Payment Deadline
Apr 17, 2023
Course schedule
4-6 hours per week
First Tuesday: Ground
8:00 - 9:30 PST
Our course starts by grounding in where you are. Through a series of exercises, you'll reflect on your values, career experiences, and visions for your future. By the end, you'll be able to articulate what matters to you in your next step.
*All live sessions will be recorded.
First Thursday: Diverge
8:00 - 9:30 PST
This session is all about going wide. You'll canvas out three potential paths for yourself, quiet your inner critic, and ask what would have to be true in order to pursue each. By the end, you'll have three distinct paths and a research plan.
Second Tuesday: Converge
8:00 - 9:30 PST
This session is all about making decisions. You'll synthesize what you've learned from your research and address some of your fears in making changes in your life. By the end, you'll clarify the direction you want to keep exploring.
Second Thursday: Plan
8:00 - 9:30 PST
Here's where the rubber meets the road. You'll make an action plan with short, medium, and long-term goals, and design methods of accountability. We'll talk about addressing the inevitable barriers along the way, and you'll leave with clarity and conviction for what's next.
Weekly projects
<1 hour per week
Almost all coursework will take place during the live sessions, but there will be optional resources to continue exploring outside of class.
Join an upcoming cohort
Designing Your Next Career Step
Cohort 2
$500 USD
Dates
Apr 18 - 27, 2023
Payment Deadline
Apr 17, 2023
Learning is better with cohorts
Active learning, not passive watching
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I can’t make a live session?
I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?
What’s the refund policy?
How long will I have access to the course content?
What should I do if I have additional questions?
Can I get this course reimbursed through my employer?
Join an upcoming cohort
Designing Your Next Career Step
Cohort 2
$500 USD
Dates
Apr 18 - 27, 2023
Payment Deadline
Apr 17, 2023