The Future-Proof Career: Strategies for thriving at every stage
An accessible and approachable guide to work and careers from a trusted and authoritative source, looking at the new way of working in a post-pandemic world, no matter what stage of your career you’re at.
Whether you’re the boss, the deputy or on your way up, 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 and ahead-of-the-curve workplace trends and the examining old habits we need to lose. Bringing in expert opinion and personal experiences, there’s key takeaways summarised at the end of each chapter.
This modern guide can be used by everyone – both employed and self-employed. The book is split into two sections – Staff and Managers. This works for both groups, as most people are managed and/or aspire to be higher up and so can be dipped into for expert advice and guidance at any stage of your career.
Covering topics as wide-ranging as the four-day working week, bridging the workplace generation gap, making sure your company walks its diversity talk, quiet quitting and the great resignation, achieving workplace equality and even micro-dosing for creativity, The Future-Proof Career spreads the word so we can all have happier, more productive lives. Get ahead of uncertainty and take control of your career.
”'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
”'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
”'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
”'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
”'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