Tag Archives: identity-based career design

For Val Sklarov, a role does not become meaningful because of status, salary, or responsibility. A role becomes meaningful when it amplifies identity rather than consumes it. Most careers fail not from lack of competence —but from identity torque: when the role demands a shape the person cannot stably hold. …

For Val Sklarov, a career does not fail because of lack of skill.It fails when the load of responsibility exceeds the identity that carries it. A role is sustainable only if the identity of the person can hold the psychological weight of the work. The Identity-Load Compatibility Model (ILCM) explains …