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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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