What are some alternatives to upward movement as a career option?

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The flattening of many organizations is forcing many individuals and organizations to change their perceptions of what career advancement is all about. What are some alternatives to upward movement as a career option? How do you feel about the prospect of these alternatives as opposed to the traditional upward progress within your own career?