"Design thinking is not, don't worry, be happy. It's not like, hey, just figure out what you want to do this week and go with that," says David Frum. "If you allow yourself to create it as you go along...you're going to be fine." The idea of walking away from your career brought tremendous angst for one woman who went ahead and got a doctorate in design research.
“What’s my passion?” “What do I want to do for the rest of my life?” These aren’t great questions because they’re fixed. They assume you’ll only have one job or one passion for the rest of your life. But, the reality is, both you and the world around you will change. You need a career decision-making tool that isn’t surprised by change but assumes it.
In this Forum from CalTech in 2017, you'll learn about this tool. Hear from two Stanford professors — Dave Evans and Bill Burnett — as they discuss their New York Times bestselling book, Designing Your Life. They share about design thinking — and how its flexibility can help you navigate your career for years to come.