As we continue our journey documenting the career stories of our interviewees, bringing them back each year for interviews, we progressively learn about the common themes that are playing into their stories.  One big one is Positivity.  It and its immediate mindset complements another, Optimism, and its future-focus.  Here is our curated interview video playlist that provides some great takeaways on how positive attitude and positive thinking can be transformational in shaping a more fulfilling life and career.  Please take a look, find a video that interests you, and comment on what you learn.  Thank you!  @captureyourflag

We have found collaboration to be a critical input into how aspirational careers and fulfilling lives develop.  Please take a look at what we are building here.  If you have time, please also comment on this curated knowledge video playlist - an ongoing collection from collaboration-themed Capture Your Flag interview conversations.  We hope you find this both enjoyable and insightful.

john:

staff:

Oh hey!

Putting his talents and intellect aside for a moment, all this couldn’t happen to a nicer person

john:

staff:

Oh hey!

Putting his talents and intellect aside for a moment, all this couldn’t happen to a nicer person


CYF founder Erik Michielsen was interviewed by American Express’ OPEN Forum small business community about what he has learned from his interviewees and the process of bringing the stories together. 

Everyone always says mentoring is important in career development but often times understanding how it works as a mentor or mentee gets confusing.  So far, through interviewing 65 interviewees and repeating annually, we have captured some great perspectives on how it enables aspirational career development.  Check out these 40+ videos per our YouTube Playlist on “Mentoring”.  Please comment and send feedback!  Thank you!

Through its experiential and behavioral interviewing, career learning and development program Capture Your Flag - www.captureyourflag.com - has identified 100 developmental themes shaping aspirational careers.  Learn varied perspectives shared on this common theme, Creative Process

Capture Your Flag Near-Peer career learning and development video interviews are segmented by question and curated by theme.  Over two years and 1000+ interview segments we have identified 100 common themes shaping uncommon up and coming individual careers.  This program - or playlist - features 21 videos on CAREER TRANSITION from a wide array of interviewees. 

Capture Your Flag near-peer career learning and development videos are edited by question and curated by theme.  This playlist - or learning module - highlights different ways “Establishing Trust” shapes career decisions and direction. 

How should an organization determine what communications approach is appropriate for a particular situation? What are the dangers associated with mostly communicating via social media, if any?

Two resources for you here. The first, “Social Studies” is the social media blog of PR behemoth Weber Shandwick (behind publicity for brands such as Pepsi and Motorola). http://www.socialstudiesblog.com/. Second is a CYF interview segment with www.carrotcreative.com co-founder Mike Germano on the cultural challenges integrating social media into traditional PR and why some brands choose to have separate relationships on these fronts. http://bit.ly/9scWZJ

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