The path to upward mobility has changed over the past few years. For decades, the way to ‘climb the ladder’ happened in a few ways. Obviously being born into a family-owned business established a surefire guarantee. Other paths were a college degree, marriage, or hard work and promotions.
Our mental models for how we comprehend the world of business matter. They shape how we think and what is possible. However, what many believe is a fundamental core to building successful organizations has been evaporating over the last couple decades. The vertical corporate ladder is becoming an artifact, as the world and how we work continues to evolve.