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Career reinvention for STEMM Professionals
Find your purpose | Make it happen
Not sure where to start?
Most people here are trying to figure out one of four things:
I feel stuck in my career
Start with Know thyself
I know I want something different, but I do not know how to move
Start with From Boxed In to Boundless
I want to be known for something, but I do not know how to show up
Start with Start your Thought Leadership journey with Clarity
I want to see real examples of people who designed work that truly matter to them.
Start with Dr. Sue Pillans’ story The job did not exist so she built one that combines art, science and education
And if you landed here to hear about Medtech/Biotech:
Start with:
Biotech: Dr. Chris Burns success story, on the rollercoster to get to FDA approval;
Medtech: Dr. Maryam Parviz on building a medtech from scratch
The biotech success story from lab bench to FDA approval with Dr. Chris Burns.
Dr. Chris Burns, CEO of Amplia Therapeutics, former Head of R&D at Cytopia, where Momelotinib was developped.
How to Share Your Expertise Without Feeling Like You’re Self-Promoting with Thought Leadership for STEM
Thought leadership isn’t about bragging — it’s about articulating value-based insights that help others. Yet many STEM professionals hold back, worried they’ll sound self-promotional.
This article shows you how to start sharing your expertise without the cringe factor. You’ll learn how to anchor on the topics you want to be known for, use simple thought starters to spark content, and turn your opinions into sharp positioning that makes you engaging and memorable.
And here’s the bigger win: by practicing how you express your views, you’ll not only elevate your professional brand, but also train yourself to think faster, connect more dots, and speak with eloquence in every setting — meetings, interviews, or panels.
Consider this: every time you hold back an informed opinion, space is left for misinformation to spread. As a STEM professional with deep expertise and lived experience, your voice helps create a more accurate conversation — online and in the world.
From Opinions to Thought Leadership: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Positioning. A simple guide for STEM professionals
Turn your opinion into sharp positioning and transform your STEM career.
Your opinions aren’t random — they’re shaped by your lived experiences. In this article, discover how to turn those opinions into sharp positioning using the Onlyness framework. With examples from STEM careers, health equity, and Hollywood’s Black List, you’ll learn how to connect what you believe, why you believe it, and how it shapes the way you work.
Start your Thought Leadership journey with Clarity: How to Position Yourself for the Opportunities You Actually Want
Why thought leadership is the best personal branding for STEM professionals and how to start your thought leadership journey