The first time I told someone I was the Chief Learning Officer at Wipro, they said, ‘Chief what?’
My job title was new.
When I became the first Chief Learning Officer at Wipro, the job title was not so common.
There was no playbook, no benchmark, and no one to model it after.
But that was the exciting part: it was a chance to write my own job description. I was grateful to get a chance to do that.
In my book Career 3.0, I talk about how the future belongs to those who create their own roles.
The world doesn’t need more people following benchmarks. It needs people who write their own standards.
When you do what you love with depth, curiosity, and courage, the world eventually adjusts to your passion. It finds a place for what you bring.
If your work feels undefined or unconventional, that might just be your advantage.
Every “first” starts that way.
Tag someone who’s creating their own career path.
What’s one role or idea you wish existed in your industry, but doesn’t yet?
Drop it in the comments. You might be the one to create it.
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