The Insightful Leader Focus on Your Story, Not Your Résumé
Dec 8, 2025
Join Suzanne Mewshin, a management and leadership professor with a flair for social impact, as she unpacks redefining career narratives. She critiques conventional career paths, advocating for purpose over titles. Discover how to uncover your true purpose with the probing question, 'What is yours to do?' and a fun Survivor analogy that highlights your strengths. Plus, learn the importance of recognizing when it's time to pivot and how to turn setbacks into new opportunities. Embrace your unique story and break free from narrow roles!
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Careers Aren't Linear Roads
- Thinking of careers as linear paths corrals you into narrow roles and limits possibility.
- Reframing your career as a narrative opens room to veer and reinvent yourself.
From Undefined Childhood To A Guiding Thread
- Suzanne Mewshin wasn't asked what she wanted to do growing up, so she tried many roles without pressure.
- She realized her constant thread was 'unleashing ideas that matter' across contexts.
Ask 'What Is Yours To Do?'
- Ask yourself 'What is yours to do?' to identify the work you do even when not asked or paid.
- Use that purpose as a flexible lens that transcends job titles and contexts.