Rotational Programs: Why They're Career Accelerators, Not Setbacks

What looks like a lateral move—or worse, a setback—often becomes your fastest path to leadership visibility. Marcus Torres nearly left his company until he realized his rotation had unlocked access to three VPs and cross-functional influence he'd never have reached in his original role. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/rotational-programs-career-development/

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-11-02
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23892727
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Human Resource and Talent Management
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Rotational Programs: Why They're Career Accelerators, Not Setbacks

David Ohnstad
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Human Resource and Talent Management
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Rotational Programs: Why They're Career Accelerators, Not Setbacks

David Ohnstad
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Abstract

What looks like a lateral move—or worse, a setback—often becomes your fastest path to leadership visibility. Marcus Torres nearly left his company until he realized his rotation had unlocked access to three VPs and cross-functional influence he'd never have reached in his original role. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/rotational-programs-career-development/

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