Google chief marketing officer Lorraine Twohill: ‘…companies like Google are more like a…’

Google’s Chief Marketing Officer, Lorraine Twohill, challenged the idea of a linear career path. Twohill, who oversees a team of over 4,000 employees, believes that traditional career paths with steady upward climbs are often unrealistic. In a recent appearance on LinkedIn’s This Is Working podcast, she pointed out that career progressions frequently involve industry and department switches, and even unexpected job losses.

Instead of rigidly adhering to a fixed plan, Twohill encourages young professionals to embrace the journey, explore different teams and roles, and acquire diverse skills.