The Future-Proof Career: Strategies for thriving at every stage

by Isabel Berwick

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008607722
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	05/07/2024
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.44(h) x 1.19(d)

About the Author

Isabel Berwick is the host of the FT's award-winning Working It podcast and co-writes the weekly Working It newsletter. Isabel joined the FT in 1999 from the Independent on Sunday, where she was business editor. She held several senior editing roles on FT Weekend and the Opinion desk before taking up the role of Work & Careers Editor at the Financial Times, overseeing a department that covers management, leadership, working life, graduate careers – and the huge issue of the future of work. She is editorial co-lead on the 50/50 Equality Project, which works towards more representation of diverse voices in the FT, and is editorial lead for the FT Women in Business Forum.

Editorial Reviews

'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

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