Careers are no longer ladders to climb. Here’s how to develop professionally instead

Careers were always linear, with every worker climbing the corporate ladder, rising from an individual contributor to a manager and then further upwards. 

This structure is now getting outdated.

• Modern careers are spread in all directions and not just vertically. 
• There can be horizontal growth, personal growth aligned with company requirements and a shift towards learning on the job, upgrading one’s skill sets.

Who you know has always been more important than what you know.

• When most of the workforce went remote, the advantage of being close to a senior person who can help in one’s career growth evaporated.
• Now, employers need to keep employees engaged and show that they are invested in their welfare.
• This will create equal growth opportunities for introverts, WFH employees and those out in the field.