| > While at Google, his framework for career development led to more than a 10-point bump on engagement scores across hundreds of employees. This caught my attention too. It is not clear if these improvements were sustained over an extended period of time. Also, what about other metrics? For e.g. did attrition rate change? Did people write better quality software? What was the effect on innovation? Indeed, career discussions are important. Even more important are the following, which are more about here and now, than the future: 1. Is the work challenging enough? 2. Am I learning on the job? 3. Do my contributions matter? 4. Do I have healthy relationships in the team and with management? 5. Am I concerned about my pay? 6. Do I have a work life balance? If the above are sorted out, then sure, go ahead and ensure that my future also looks bright. |