Designing Your Life & Career: Leadership, Purpose, and Innovation
This 8-week intensive workshop combines insights from Clay Christensen's 'How Will You Measure Your Life?', Bill George's 'True North,' and Stanford d.school's 'Designing Your Life' program. It is designed for tech leaders seeking to align their leadership journey with personal purpose and innovative career design. The course uses design thinking principles to help leaders prototype their life and career, balancing work and personal fulfillment.
What You'll Learn
- A Personal Leadership Development Plan
- Prototyping Life and Career Strategies
- Understanding Purpose-Driven Leadership
- Framework for Measuring Long-Term Success
- Design Thinking Tools for Career and Life Design
AI Mentor Inspiration
Clay Knowledgewell
Modeled after Clay Christensen, Clay Knowledgewell helps you measure success beyond traditional metrics and apply purpose-driven leadership in tech and career paths.
Bill TruePath
Inspired by Bill George, Bill TruePath will guide you through authentic leadership, helping you find your True North and apply it to lead with purpose and integrity.
Stan DesignGuru
Based on Stanford’s d.school, Stan DesignGuru leads you through designing your life and career using the principles of design thinking to solve "wicked problems."
Detailed Schedule
Week 1
Introduction to Purpose-Driven Leadership and Design Thinking
An introduction to design thinking and purpose-driven leadership. Explore how these concepts can help tech leaders shape their career and life decisions.
- Topics:
- Purpose-Driven Leadership
- Design Thinking for Career and Life
- Aligning Personal and Professional Goals
Week 1
Live Workshop: Defining Your Leadership and Life Goals
A live design thinking workshop where participants will brainstorm and prototype their life and leadership goals.
- Topics:
- Design Thinking for Life Design
- Prototyping Leadership Strategies
- Goal Setting with Design Thinking
Week 2
Balancing Leadership, Career, and Personal Fulfillment
Explore how tech leaders can balance leadership roles with personal fulfillment and long-term career success.
- Topics:
- Work-Life Balance for Leaders
- Measuring Success Beyond Business Metrics
- Maintaining Personal Fulfillment
Week 2
Live Session: Career Prototyping with Design Thinking
A live session to apply design thinking to career challenges. Participants will ideate and prototype multiple career paths based on their leadership goals.
- Topics:
- Career Design Prototyping
- Integrating Personal and Professional Values
- Navigating Career Transitions
Week 3
Leading with Purpose: Authenticity in Tech Leadership
Explore how to lead authentically in the tech industry while staying true to personal values and long-term goals.
- Topics:
- Authenticity in Tech Leadership
- Leading with Integrity and Purpose
- Building Authentic Relationships
Week 3
Live Workshop: Designing Your Odyssey Plan
A hands-on workshop to design your personal "Odyssey Plan" for the next 3-5 years, combining career and life goals.
- Topics:
- Odyssey Plan Design
- Combining Career and Life Prototypes
- Taking Action on Your Leadership Journey
Week 4
Final Presentations: Your Odyssey Plan
Participants will present their Odyssey Plans and receive feedback from peers and mentors.
- Topics:
- Presenting Your Leadership and Career Prototypes
- Peer Feedback on Life and Career Design
- Next Steps for Leadership Development
Week 4
Reflecting on Leadership and Life Design
A reflection session where participants will review key learnings from the course and set goals for applying design thinking to leadership and life decisions.
- Topics:
- Leadership Reflection
- Goal Setting for Life Design
- Long-term Application of Design Thinking
Student Experiences
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Learning with Cohorts and AI
Learn Better with Cohorts
Collaborate with peers to design your life, build your leadership style, and align career decisions with personal values.
AI-Powered Learning
AI tools will assist in personalized life and career design feedback and ideation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take this course?
Tech leaders and executives who want to align their leadership, life design, and career decisions using design thinking and purpose-driven leadership.
How is the course structured?
The course includes weekly live sessions, design thinking workshops, reflective leadership exercises, and group collaboration on life and career prototyping.
What are the prerequisites?
No formal prerequisites, but participants should be motivated to reflect on their personal and professional journeys.
How much time should I expect to dedicate each week?
Plan for 3-5 hours each week, including readings, live sessions, design workshops, and reflection exercises.
What is the final project?
The final project involves creating a personal 'Odyssey Plan' for the next 3-5 years, combining leadership, career, and life goals.
Course Details
- 4 weeks
- Cohort-based learning
- Start anytime
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