Uschi Symmons

Uschi Symmons, a former molecular biology postdoc turned programme manager at the European Innovation Council, shares her transformative journey with Individual Development Plans (IDPs). She highlights how crafting her IDP illuminated skills gaps and broadened her career horizons. However, she notes that IDPs often overlook personal values, stressing the importance of balancing family and career. The discussion also contrasts IDPs with personalized career coaching, emphasizing the need for tailored action plans that consider personal circumstances for better career alignment.