Career architecture is my approach to career design—building with intention, informed by understanding how labor and work have evolved. Rather than just planning your next move, we look at the larger patterns of work to create sustainable, meaningful career paths.

It means:

Naming where you are — Honest assessment of your position, skills, and market value

Designing where you're going — Strategic planning informed by industry patterns and workplace realities

Building with purpose — Creating a sustainable career aligned with your values, not just the next title

Most career coaching focuses on tactics: resumes, interview prep, job search strategies. Career architecture focuses on strategy and context.

I help you understand:

Power dynamics in your industry and role

How workplace patterns repeat (and what that means for your decisions)

What strategies have proven sustainable across decades of change

How to build leverage and agency, not just react to opportunities

The difference: I draw on labor history and organizational psychology to give you frameworks grounded in how work actually functions—not just how we wish it worked.

Labor history shows us patterns: how workers have navigated change, built power, and created sustainable careers during times of disruption. These lessons are directly applicable to modern career decisions.

When you understand how industries have evolved, where leverage comes from, and what strategies have worked historically, you make smarter decisions about your own career. It's pattern recognition, not nostalgia.

I explore these patterns in depth in Career Communiqué—you can subscribe to see how I apply historical insights to modern workplace challenges.

Career architecture works best for professionals at key transition points:

Executives finding their leadership voice or navigating organizational change

Mid-level managers deciding whether to evolve in their current path or exit to something new

Ambitious professionals stuck between impact and burnout

People returning to work after a career pause

Anyone navigating a major career decision who wants strategy, not just tactics

If you're looking for resume templates or job search tips, this isn't the right fit. If you want to understand your career strategically and build something sustainable, this is for you.

Career Communiqué is my weekly publication exploring work, worth, and career evolution through the lens of labor history. It's where I share the insights, patterns, and frameworks that inform all my work—free to subscribe, substantive over superficial.

How is it different from your coaching?

The Communiqué is where I share insights, research, and analysis about work and careers broadly. Coaching is personalized, one-on-one work applying these concepts to your specific situation.

Think of the Communiqué as the "what and why"—understanding workplace patterns and career strategy. Coaching is the "how for you"—building your specific career architecture.

Should I subscribe before working with you?

You don't have to, but many clients find it helpful. It gives you a sense of my perspective, the labor history lens, and how I think about careers. If the Communiqué resonates, coaching probably will too.

Subscribe to Career Communiqué

Is there a paid version?

Career Communiqué is free to subscribe, with additional offerings in development.

How quickly do you respond to inquiries?

I aim to respond to all career assessments and organizational inquiries within 2-3 business days.

Are you currently accepting new clients?

I work with a limited number of individual coaching clients at a time to ensure quality and attention. Organizational engagements vary by scope. Current availability is noted on the Services page, or you can inquire to check.

Can I work with you if I'm currently employed but exploring options?

Absolutely. Many of my clients are employed and navigating transitions thoughtfully—exploring whether to stay and evolve, seek a new role, or shift industries entirely. Career architecture works best when you're thinking strategically, not desperately.

Do you work with people outside the US?

Yes, I work with clients globally via video call. As long as time zones allow for reasonable meeting times, location isn't a barrier.

What if I'm not sure career architecture is right for me?

That's what the career assessment and strategy session are for—to explore fit before committing to ongoing work. If you're curious about the approach, start by subscribing to Career Communiqué to see if the way I think about careers resonates with you.