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Author Hoffmann, Anita, 1919-2007

Title Purpose and impact : how executives are creating meaningful second careers / Anita Hoffmann
Published Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018

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Description 1 online resource (279 pages)
Contents Purpose & Impact- Front Cover; Purpose & Impact; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Lists of figures, tables, pictures and exercises; Figures; Tables; Pictures; Exercises; Foreword; Preface: it's time to #LoveLikeJo; Notes; Acknowledgements; PART I: Why this really is the moment to create a Purpose-driven career; Chapter 1: Introduction; The 'mid/later' career stage is now age 50-80; Knowing how to develop our careers will be vital to flourish over the long haul; Why now really is the time to pursue a Purpose-driven career
Successful careers with Purpose are conceived 'on the job'Why this book?; How this book is organised; How to use this book; Purpose can be found everywhere; Notes; Chapter 2: Purpose; Purpose is a verb -- not a noun -- and it is not a cause; The human desire for Purpose beyond ourselves; Purpose is an important aspect of engagement and well-being for employees; Purpose-driven companies deliver better financial returns; Delivering Purpose is the next stage of economic development; Why is this happening now in society -- and where are we heading?; Takeaways; Notes; Chapter 3: Impact
Impact: material effect on solving an issue in societyImpact: for individuals, business and society; The rise of global Impact Coalitions to achieve scale; The ultimate goal is to address inequalities for people in local communities; Personal: how can I make material Impact?; We can effect change on major world issues -- working together; Scandals and outrage: food for momentous change; Why this really is the time to start a Purpose-driven career; Takeaways; Notes; PART II: Career development: how does it work?; Chapter 4: Career development skills a high priority for all
Why career development skills will be a vital skill going forward'No one works for McKinsey forever' -- or for any other organisation; Alumni: we are also immensely valuable after leaving an organisation; We should have our careers in 'permanent beta'; Takeaways; Notes; Chapter 5: How career change and career transitions work; Career Change, Career Transitions and Career Transformational Assets; The Career Transition process; The Career Change process; Helpful practices; We keep discovering and iterating -- there is no 'final' destination; Takeaways; Notes
Chapter 6: Leadership skills for a collaborative worldLeadership: then, now and going forward; Externally oriented leadership competencies; 'Corporate Diplomacy' skills and competencies; Tri-sector skills; How did executives develop tri-sector skills and competencies?; Digital skills will be needed everywhere by everyone!; Takeaways; Notes; PART III: Creating a Purpose-driven career in practice; Chapter 7: Purpose is a direction -- and the power of 'job-crafting'; Demystifying 'finding Purpose'; Job-crafting allows us to build our new career while at our employer; Takeaways; Notes
Notes Chapter 8: The '9 Questions' of Discovery and Fruition
Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record.i
Subject Career changes.
Executives.
Career development.
Career Mobility
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industrial Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Management Science.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Organizational Behavior.
Career changes
Career development
Executives
Form Electronic book
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