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10 INSIGHTS TO FUTURE-PROOF YOURSELF
This presentation consists of highlights from the interview with Moe Abdou,
founder & host of 33voices®.
Karie is a Workplace Futurist at SuccessFactors, an SAP human capi-tal software company. Prior to that she was the cofounder and CEO of Jambok, the industry’s first video-based informal social learning soft-ware platform, which was acquired by SuccessFactors in March, 2011.
Karie Willyerd@angler
Workplace Futurist
Workplace relevance does not discriminate age. It’s those who never stop reinventing themselves that are most likely to capture
tomorrow’s biggest opportunities.
Insight #1
Insight #2
“There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job.”
- George W. Crane
Future proof your career by remembering these three imperatives:
Insight #2
“There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job.”
- George W. Crane
Future proof your career by remembering these three imperatives:
It’s all on you. You must take responsibility of your own growth and development.
Insight #2
“There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job.”
- George W. Crane
Future proof your career by remembering these three imperatives:
You need options. Preparing for tomorrow is not a one size fits all strategy
Insight #2
“There is no future in any job. The future lies in the person who holds the job.”
- George W. Crane
Future proof your career by remembering these three imperatives:
You have dreams. To actualize your dreams; you first have to have them
Insight #3
What separates those who defy expectations is a simple premise; they
never stop learning. Here’s how they do it:
Insight #3
What separates those who defy expectations is a simple premise; they
never stop learning. Here’s how they do it:They seek mastery with deliberate
and intentional effort
Insight #3
What separates those who defy expectations is a simple premise; they
never stop learning. Here’s how they do it:They’re always open to feedback
and alternate ways to grow
Insight #4
To cultivate the discipline and vigilance to learn on the fly, remember these strategies:
Insight #4
To cultivate the discipline and vigilance to learn on the fly, remember these strategies:
Adopt a growth mindset
Insight #4
To cultivate the discipline and vigilance to learn on the fly, remember these strategies:
Mindfully observe
Insight #4
To cultivate the discipline and vigilance to learn on the fly, remember these strategies:
Cultivate curiosity
Insight #4
To cultivate the discipline and vigilance to learn on the fly, remember these strategies:
Set aside time to reflect
Insight #4
To cultivate the discipline and vigilance to learn on the fly, remember these strategies:
Know when to unlearn
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:Think of yourself as a ‘lean startup’
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:Develop drone abilities by seeing both the big picture and its corresponding details
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:Be deliberate about creatively
disrupting yourself
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:Always test your assumptions
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:Seek feedback, often
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:See opportunity everywhere
Insight #5
Preparing for a more ambitious future requires you to embrace uncertainty, and to stay open to options that you may have rejected in the past or to approaches you
may find uncomfortable at first. Here’s how:Choose best, not necessarily first
Insight #6
“I like to have a new adventure every day. If there’s not one, the first thing everyone
should do when they wake up in the morning is ask: ‘Who am I gonna mess with today?’”
- Colin Baden on disrupting yourself
Insight #7
Your most important asset in future proofing your career is the diversity of your network.
Expand it by implementing these ideas:
Insight #7
Your most important asset in future proofing your career is the diversity of your network.
Expand it by implementing these ideas: Favor quality or quantity
Insight #7
Your most important asset in future proofing your career is the diversity of your network.
Expand it by implementing these ideas: Seek depth
Insight #7
Your most important asset in future proofing your career is the diversity of your network.
Expand it by implementing these ideas: Adjust your network to align
with your future needs
Insight #7
Your most important asset in future proofing your career is the diversity of your network.
Expand it by implementing these ideas: Remember to add value first before
you capture value
Insight #7
Your most important asset in future proofing your career is the diversity of your network.
Expand it by implementing these ideas: Identify an inner circle of five to
help you thrive
Insight #8
If you find yourself less than fully engaged in your work, try multiplying
your experiences. Here’s how:
Insight #8
If you find yourself less than fully engaged in your work, try multiplying
your experiences. Here’s how:Approach your work with a beginner’s mind
Insight #8
If you find yourself less than fully engaged in your work, try multiplying
your experiences. Here’s how:Seek opportunities to get global
Insight #8
If you find yourself less than fully engaged in your work, try multiplying
your experiences. Here’s how:Find a need and solve a problem that
you care deeply about
Insight #8
If you find yourself less than fully engaged in your work, try multiplying
your experiences. Here’s how:Find volunteer work
Insight #9
To survive career challenges, you must be deliberate about learning to bouncing forward.
Respond to setbacks by combining:Grit + Resilience + Motivation
Insight #10
In the end, it’s your beliefs about your abilities and yourself that will determine how you interpret your
experiences, and how much you can achieve.
STRETCH!
ReflectWhen was the last time
you deliberately challenged yourself to grow?
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