The problem is you are so busy keeping up with the day-to-day that you can't prepare for tomorrow. Stretch: How to Future Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace gives you the confidence and knowledge you need to achieve your goals in an ever-changing world. Karie Willyerd and Barbara Mistick-established experts and the collective winners of dozens of awards in the field of personal development and learning-offer evidence-based guidance on obtaining the skills you will need to thrive in tomorrow's workplace. Built on solid, global research and dozens of personal interviews with people who have achieved new and inspiring goals, Stretch offers advice, valuable insights, anecdotes, and recommendations to make achieving your goals practical and within reach.
If you are like other professionals, your biggest worry is becoming obsolete at work. Shifting technologies, fierce competition among corporations, and recruitment occurring on a global level would give anyone concern. To remain relevant in spite of change, you need to know how to:
Learn in any situation
Open your thinking to a world beyond where you are now
Connect to the people who can help you make your future happen
Seek experiences that will prepare you for tomorrow
Stay motivated through the ups and downs of a career so you can bounce forward
Stretch: How to Future Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace offers five practices to help you start, enhance, and lengthen your career by anticipating the needs of tomorrow's work environment. Don't become obsolete. Instead, stretch to achieve your potential.
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KARIE WILLYERD is the Workplace Futurist for SuccessFactors, an SAP company. She is the coauthor of the bestseller, The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop & Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today. Her articles and blogs appear regularly in Harvard Business Review and in the HR and Learning press. She has been a Chief Learning Officer for five Fortune 500 companies.
BARBARA MISTICK is the President of Wilson College. Recently, she made history pioneering the nation's first loan buy-back program for college students. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and was named a Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Her public service advocacy on behalf of entrepreneurs has won numerous awards from the US Small Business Administration, Ernst and Young and The Girl Scouts of America. Dr. Mistick was the first woman to serve as president of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. She holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, and received her doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University.
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DISCOVER THE KEYS TO SECURING A BETTER FUTURE!
"It's likely that you will live longer, work longer, and hold more jobs than any generation that's come before. And unlike the days of lifetime employment with one company, now it's totally up to you to make your career everything you want it to be. Stretch is a book that challenges you to leave your comfort zone with its honesty and its practical approach to helping you expand your career options as far as they will go."
—Daniel H. Pink, Best-selling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human
"Compelling and rigorous, yet fresh in approach, the authors come within reach of extraordinary, not only as a guide for a successful career but also for making the most out of life."
—Joseph Grenny, Best-selling author of Crucial Conversations
"Stretch is a true wake up call. At the heart of this book is a simple truth: the secret to thriving at work and in life lies in your hands. Mistick and Willyerd provide a remarkable read filled with great stories, compelling research, and highly practical tips to become more engaged both at work and in life."
—William Byham, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Development Dimensions International, Author of Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment
"Stretch is a fascinating read with powerful stories and solid research. No matter what your career stage, this book will help you reach a new level."
—Heather Hiles, CEO, Pathbrite, 100 Coolest People in Tech, LinkedIn Influencer
"No one will ever care about your dreams or your career as much as you do. This exceptional book gives you the tools to register your ambition and win in the fast-paced digital economy."
—Bill McDermott, CEO, SAP, Author of Winner's Dream
Inhalt
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Part 1: Introduction 1
1: The Stretch Imperative 3
Part 2: It's All on You 31
2: Learn on the Fly 33
3: Be Open 61
Part 3: You Need Options 91
4: Build a Diverse Network 93
5: Be Greedy About Experiences 123
Part 4: You Have Dreams 153
6: Bounce Forward 155
Part 5: Charting the Path Forward 183
7: Stretch into Your Future 185
Supplemental Materials 209
Acknowledgments 211
List of Figures and Tables 215
Appendix A: Research Methodology; Key Workplace 2020 Survey Findings 217
Appendix B: Essential Books to Learn More 223
Notes 225
Index 245