The best career path isn't always a straight line | Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper | TED Talk

Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper explain in their TED Talk why “The best career path isn’t always a straight line,” and why they suggest replacing this limiting model with “squiggly line” careers. Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one––a “career ladder” to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. In this talk on professional development, Ellis and Tupper invite you and your organization to consider a different types of career progression and innovation that can be just as beneficial to talent development. A must-watch for anyone who feels restricted and defined by the limits of the corporate ladder.

Learning objectives:

• Explain the difference between a “career ladder” and “squiggly line” career path
• Plan for a more fulfilling career by understanding the different paths to success