Career Narratives with Doug Lester

About Career Narratives with Doug Lester

Craft a work-life narrative with meaning. Present as a more compelling candidate to the decision-makers who hold the keys to your career advancement. In episodes short enough for busy schedules, Doug Lester offers perspective based on more than a decade of coaching ambitious MBAs and professionals transitioning up and into leadership roles. Doug is a Wharton MBA with experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager. He was a senior recruiter at a top executive search firm and pulls back the curtain on networking, interviewing and recruiting. A coach to alumni and students at the Harvard Business School for over 10 years, the leader of an executive coaching program for the corporate strategy group of a Fortune 100 company, and the founder of Career Narratives. Doug has personally helped over 1,000 people gain clarity, craft their stories, and advance their careers. Subscribe now and advance yours!

Publisher

Doug Lester

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jan 2024

Latest episode

6 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Apr 2026

   38: Don't Feel Guilty About Networking for Your Career

   Have you ever worried that you'll be 'bothering people' when you think about networking for a job or your career? You're not alone. Most people do, and so did host Doug Lester when he started networking professionally as an executive recruiter. But he got over his guilt. In this episode, Doug shares a surprising insight from his recruiting days that completely changed how he thought about networking. 🎧 Take control of your narrative and advance your career — subscribe to the podcast! 🤔...

2. 

   3 Oct 2025

   37: If Your Job Search Is Taking Too Long, Stop Trusting Your Gut

   If your job search is taking too long and you’re a mid or senior-level leader, your gut may be telling you it’s time to broaden your appeal. To have a more general and therefore more appealing positioning. Don’t do it! Host Doug Lester explains, from a recruiter’s perspective, why broadening your positioning could be a big mistake. 👓 Read the original post on Substack 👉 Visit Craft Your Narrative on Substack 🎧 Take control of your narrative and advance your career — subscribe to the pod...

3. 

   19 Sept 2025

   36: Your LinkedIn Headline May Be Riskier Than You Think

   Is your LinkedIn headline your job title and company name? If so, you're taking a big risk. Host Doug Lester shares why, based on his experience as a Fortune 100 hiring manager, an executive recruiter and a coach to more than a thousand MBA alumni. And he offers an alternative approach that more effectively communicates your personal narrative. 🤓 Read the original Substack post 🎙️ Episode 8: Tips for a LinkedIn Headline That Communicates Your Narrative 🎙️ Episode 9: How to Write an Effective ...

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Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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