CAREER ARCHITECTURE: BUILDING WITH INTENTION

Most people react to career opportunities as they come. Career architecture is different—it's about designing your path with intention.

The approach:

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

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

  • Build with purpose — Create a sustainable career aligned with your values, not just the next title

What makes this different? My background as a Chief People Officer combined with deep study of labor history means I understand how careers actually evolve—the power dynamics, the patterns, the strategies that work. This isn't generic advice; it's informed strategy.

For executives, mid-career professionals, and anyone navigating a major transition—career architecture gives you clarity and agency to build the career you want.

Who am I

Before leading global talent strategies and serving as Chief People Officer, I started in the vibrant chaos of food, media, and brand storytelling—producing experiential events with top chefs, managing rebranding campaigns at creative agencies, always obsessed with the intersection of people, performance, and purpose.

Here's what I learned: The most powerful career shifts don't come from organizational charts or performance models. They come from people—in moments of transition, uncertainty, and growth.

The executive struggling to lead with confidence.
The mid-level manager ready to evolve or exit.
The ambitious employee stuck between impact and burnout.
The returning VP juggling purpose, projects, and parenting.

These are the moments that matter. These are the people I serve.

Geneèn Wright, career strategist and founder of Career Communiqué

CAREER COMMUNIQUÉ: WHERE HISTORY MEETS STRATEGY

The future of work is written in its past—and most career advice ignores this.

Every week in Career Communiqué, I decode workplace patterns through the lens of labor history. How did workers build power? What strategies have proven sustainable? Where do we see the same dynamics playing out today?

These aren't academic essays—they're practical insights for navigating your career with clarity and context.

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WORK WITH ME

I work with individuals and organizations ready to approach careers strategically.

For Individuals
1:1 career architecture coaching for executives, mid-career professionals, and leaders navigating transitions.

For Organizations
Team coaching and workshops on career development, leadership growth, and talent strategy—bringing career architecture thinking to your people.

For Events
Speaking and training on the future of work, labor history lessons for modern careers, and strategic career design.

Currently accepting a limited number of clients and engagements.

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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

  • "This isn't generic career coaching. It's strategy backed by actual understanding of how work works."

    - Rebecca R. HR Manager

  • "Geneèn helped me see my career as something I could design, not just react to. Six months later, I'm in a role I didn't think was possible."

    — Tina L, Chief of Staff

  • "What stood out most was how Geneèn expanded our thinking beyond just hiring to include developing current employees. Her frameworks helped us nurture talent more intentionally—our teams were more engaged, and we became more strategic with hiring and development."

    Bonnie S., Founder, Marketing Executive