The finch effect : the five strategies to adapt and thrive in your working life / Nacie Carson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Carson, Nacie, 1985-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Success in business.

Career development.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"Evolve your work strategy and thrive in today's high-pressure economyAs Darwin famously observed, the beaks of each generation of Galapagos Island finches change to accommodate shifting food resources, allowing the birds to survive by adapting their capabilities to the new environment. Today's business people should take note: In the post-crisis economy, traditional career strategies spell professional extinction, but the fluid new "gig economy" offers tremendous potential for anyone willing to adapt. Based on her popular blog and drawing on her leadership development experience, Nacie Carson explains what it takes to make it in today's world of work. Outlines and explains five steps for ensuring professional success: adopt a gig mindset; identify your value; cultivate your skills; nurture your social network; and harness your entrepreneurial energy Builds on Carson's experience as a popular blogger on Portfolio.com and author of the popular website The Life Uncommon (thelifeuncommon.net) Features a Foreword from Craigslist founder Craig Newmark The Finch Effect offers the information professionals need to earn big, achieve their potential, and remain at the top of the work food chain"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

THE FINCH EFFECT: THE FIVE STRATEGIES TO ADAPT AND THRIVE IN YOUR WORKING LIFE; Contents; Foreword; 1: Survival of the Fittest; The End of an Era; The Rise of the Gig Economy; The Search for a Way Forward; The Unexpected Opportunity of Vocational Darwinism; 2: Adopt a Gig Mindset; The Limiting Perspective of Confirmation Bias; Preparing for the Gig Mindset with Resilience Tactics; Asking the Right Questions; Sliding into the Driver's Seat; 3: Identify Your Professional Value; The Value of Crafting an Apb; The Components of an Apb; Putting the Pieces Together; 4: Cultivate Your Skills

Promise and DeliveryExceptional to the Rule; Differentiating Skills: Step up Your Game; Brainstorming Skill Upgrades; Your Centerpiece Skill: Mastering Perfection; Managing Counterproductive Behaviors; Setting the Wheels in Motion; 5: Nurture Your Social Network; It's Not a Tweet; It's a Career Strategy; Where to Go for What; Rebranding Your Social Media Pages; Making the Most of Your Digital Presentation; 6: Harness Your Entrepreneurial Energy; Entrepreneurial Energy and the F-Word; Using Entrepreneurial Energy Inside Your Organization; Using Entrepreneurial Energy Outside Your Organization

Using Entrepreneurial Energy While UnemployedUsing Entrepreneurial Energy to Build Your Organization; Harnessing Your Entrepreneurial Energy for Good; 7: The Finch Effect; The Challenges of Ongoing Evolution; Understanding the Finch Effect; Notes; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786613651235

9781118238653

1118238656

9781280674303

128067430X

9781118225219

111822521X

OCLC:

787842584