Create an illustrated persona for 'Mid Career Carl,' a male people manager aged 25-50, representing someone with 4+ years of experience in a leadership role. He appears confident yet reflective, holding a planner or a leadership handbook, symbolizing his focus on team leadership, skill development, and managing work programs. Surround him with visual elements representing his responsibilities, such as team icons, process charts (for people management), and a clock to show the importance of staying up to date. Include barriers like a tightrope symbolizing capacity and pace of change, and arrows from both top and bottom to represent pressures from different levels. Highlight motivations with visual cues such as a ladder for progression, currency symbols for financial aspirations, and a shield for reputation/brand. The background should feature a professional setting, with subtle indicators of networking opportunities and new ways of working. Use strong, professional tones with accents of blue and green to convey stability and growth. --niji 6