01 · Reorient · Web guide
The Next Chapter
What do you want the next chapter of your executive life to be about?
A successful career can reach a point where the next step is no longer obvious. Before looking at roles or the market, it helps to understand what you want this chapter to mean.
Use this guide when…
- a role has ended, or is about to
- you are successful but no longer sure what you are building towards
- the next logical step does not feel like the right one
A common pitfall
Moving quickly to the market before you know what you want the market to offer you.
- 01
What has given you energy in recent years — and what has drained it?
Be specific: moments, decisions, people, not job titles.
- 02
What do you want to keep, and what are you ready to leave behind?
Consider responsibilities, environments and ways of working.
- 03
What would make the next five to ten years meaningful?
Answer in terms of contribution and impact before position or pay.
- 04
Which conditions do you need to do your best work?
Autonomy, pace, ownership, team, geography, time.
- 05
What are you avoiding thinking about?
The question you postpone is often the one that matters.