Ambition by Design

(WSP 158)

This interactive workshop has been created for those who are at a crossroads in their careers, lives, or entrepreneurial ambitions. Whether due to a layoff, a desire to branch out into a new industry, or a reentry into the workplace, this workshop will provide an inspiring and pragmatic approach to the notion of reinvention.

Using the stories and hands-on experience featured in her bestselling books, Bulldog: Spirit of the New Entrepreneur (HarperCollins) and Ambition—7 Rules for Getting There (Penguin), the instructor will lead participants through the process of creating a strategic and tactical plan that assesses and then combines each individual’s skill sets and aptitude for risk with their desire to succeed. Drawing on the seven themes of “ambition”—Discovery, Focus, Belonging, Momentum, Balance, Maturity, Belief—students will design individualized ambition plans according to their own definition of personal and vocational success.

Due to its short format, this course cannot be taken for Credit.

Ellie Rubin, Entrepreneur; Lecturer in Continuing Studies

Ellie Rubin is author of Bulldog: Spirit of the New Entrepreneur (HarperCollins) and Ambition: 7 Rules for Getting There (Penguin). She co-founded an international software company (Bulldog) and raised $30 million in Silicon Valley. Rubin’s syndicated business column, “Ambition,” appeared in The National Post and The Chicago Tribune, among several other US daily newspapers. Her broadcast television appearances include CIBC Business Minutes and Style by Jury. Through dynamic storytelling, Rubin provokes her audience to embrace change. More important, she provides them with a roadmap for turning competitive advantage into richly deserved personal success.