Stepping outside your comfort zone can be one of the fastest ways to learn, grow, and gain visibility. But not every challenging assignment is worth accepting. In her latest Globe & Mail column, Stretch assignments can be your career superpower if you use them wisely, Merge examines the benefits and risks of stretch assignments and offers practical advice for evaluating opportunities before taking them on.
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In The Globe: When saying yes can accelerate your career
June 19, 2026
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