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The Future-Proof Career
- Author
- Isabel Berwick
- Narrator
- Isabel Berwick
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 11 April 2024
- Run Time
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Job hunting / changing careers, Careers guidance, Small businesses and self-employment, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Working patterns and practices, Personal finance, Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion in the workplace, Retirement, Coping with / advice about stress and stress-related issues or topics, Coping with / advice about ageing, Office management, Secretarial, clerical and office skills, Management: leadership and motivation
What to expect
Will AI replace us? Is my toxic boss an actual narcissist? Are full stops in emails a sign of hostility? How do I manage intergenerational tension and not get cancelled?
‘Motivational and inspiring… the one book you need to plan your next move’ – Viv Groskop
The way we’re working in a post-pandemic world is forever changed. This is a book about how to make working work for you; packed with expert analysis examining ahead-of-the-curve trends as well as the old habits we need to lose. Split into two sections – Staff and Managers – it can be dipped into whether you’re the boss, the deputy or on your way up at any stage of your career.
Covering topics as wide-ranging as the four-day working week, micro-dosing for creativity, extended paternity, habit changing to boost productivity and meaningful diversity talk, The Future-Proof Career spreads the word so we can all have happier, more productive lives.
Critics Review
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'A thoughtful and timely manifesto packed with practical wisdom to let go of the old, progress in the present and embrace the future in the world of work.’ – Elizabeth Uviebinené
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‘A punchy and practical primer on all modern facets of the workplace, full of fascinating ideas from a huge range of experts and Isabel's wonderfully personal wisdom. A must read.’ – Ann Francke OBE, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute
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“There is no better guide to the future of work than Isabel Berwick. She combines journalistic rigour with empathy and insight to find practical, workable solutions. At a time when working life has never been messier, The Future-Proof Career brings clarity, hope and dynamism. Motivational and inspiring in the most grounded and evidenced way, this is the one book you need to plan your next move.” – Viv Groskop, author of How to Own the Room: Women and the Art of Brilliant Speaking
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‘Whether you’re just starting out in your career or part of the C-Suite, The Future-Proof Career has something for everyone. Split in two parts: aimed at employees and managers, this is an essential, easy-to-use expert guide to working life today’ – Rob Pierre, Investor, Advisor, Founder and Former CEO of Jellyfish
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‘The Future-Proof Career is a thoughtful nudge at the right time. Magnificently helpful guidance and advice, I can’t remember the last time I made so many notes while reading a book.’ – Penny Richards, CEO of the Aspen Institute UK
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Details
- Author
- Isabel Berwick
- Narrator
- Isabel Berwick
- Duration
- 8 hours 24 minutes
- Release Date
- 11 April 2024
- ISBN
- 9780008646813
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Job hunting / changing careers, Careers guidance, Small businesses and self-employment, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Mind, body, spirit: thought and practice, Working patterns and practices, Personal finance, Diversity, equality, equity and inclusion in the workplace, Retirement, Coping with / advice about stress and stress-related issues or topics, Coping with / advice about ageing, Office management, Secretarial, clerical and office skills, Management: leadership and motivation
Synopsis
Will AI replace us? Is my toxic boss an actual narcissist? Are full stops in emails a sign of hostility? How do I manage intergenerational tension and not get cancelled? ‘Motivational and inspiring… the one book you need to plan your next move’ – Viv Groskop The way we’re working in a post-pandemic world is forever changed. This is a book about how to make working work for you; packed with expert analysis examining ahead-of-the-curve trends as well as the old habits we need to lose. Split into two sections – Staff and Managers – it can be dipped into whether you’re the boss, the deputy or on your way up at any stage of your career. Covering topics as wide-ranging as the four-day working week, micro-dosing for creativity, extended paternity, habit changing to boost productivity and meaningful diversity talk, The Future-Proof Career spreads the word so we can all have happier, more productive lives.
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