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With every new year, we’re faced with excitement at the open slate ahead of us. We’ve collected some resources to help you take the next step in your career. Whether you’re trying to become a better leader, more creative thinker, or more compelling storyteller, we’re here to support you.

What challenges are top of mind for leaders today, why creativity is a counter intuitive solution to the challenges of today, and practical tips for how leaders can tap into their creativity to navigate tensions.

Learn rituals and tactics you can try to find creative inspiration individually, in duos and in teams.

Learn about a career in experiential design from a designer at IDEO’s Play Lab.

Actionable advice on charting a creative career path, the value of mentorship, and tips for finding daily inspiration from Google Group Creative Director Brandon Viney.

IDEO U instructors and creative leaders share skills that will be critical for success in the coming year.

Read our list of books that have made us more curious, inspired and creative at IDEO U.

Entrepreneur and CEO Brit Morin shares stories from the early days of her startup Selfmade, lessons on human-centered leadership, and ways women are uniquely suited to excel as entrepreneurs. Here are seven qualities she says are often under-valued but closely tied to entrepreneurial success.

IDEO’s Michelle Lee and Brendan Boyle share small ways you can experiment with bringing a playful mindset into your work and examples of using play to surface innovative approaches to serious challenges.

How do you decide which opportunities to pursue in your career—and what values can guide you along the way? Designer and author Donald Burlock, Jr. shares the creative frameworks that he turned to at each stage of his career, and how to use them in your own journey.

What does stress or anxiety feel like in your body? How about joy? Try these two warm ups to tune into the physical feeling of joy. They can help set the tone for a generative brainstorming session, a round of introductions, a project kickoff, and many other moments.