{"product_id":"the-adaptation-advantage-let-go-learn-fast-and-thrive-in-the-future-of-work-paperback","title":"The Adaptation Advantage: Let Go, Learn Fast, and Thrive in the Future of Work - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHeather E. McGowan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChris Shipley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas L. Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA guide for individuals and organizations navigating the complex and ambiguous Future of Work\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForeword by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e columnist and best-selling author Thomas L. Friedman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology is changing work as we know it. Cultural norms are undergoing tectonic shifts. A global pandemic proves that we are inextricably connected whether we choose to be or not. So much change, so quickly, is disorienting. It's undermining our sense of identity and challenging our ability to adapt. But where so many see these changes as threatening, Heather McGowan and Chris Shipley see the opportunity to open the flood gates of human potential--if we can change the way we think about work and leadership. They have dedicated the last 5 years to understanding how technical, business, and cultural shifts affecting the workplace have brought us to this crossroads, The result is a powerful and practical guide to the future of work for leaders and employees. The future can be better, but only if we let go of our attachment to our traditional (and disappearing) ideas about careers, and what a \"good job\" looks like.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending wisdom from interviews with hundreds of executives, \u003ci\u003eThe Adaptation Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e explains the profound changes happening in the world of work and posits the solution: new ways to think about careers that detach our sense of pride and personal identity from our job title, and connect it to our sense of purpose. Activating purpose, the authors suggest, will inherently motivate learning, engagement, empowerment, and lead to new forms of pride and identity throughout the workforce. Only when we let go of our rigid career identities can we embrace and appreciate the joys of learning and adapting to new realities--and help our organizations do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOf course, making this transition is hard. It requires leaders who can attract and motivate cognitively diverse teams fueled by a strong sense of purpose in an environment of psychological safety--despite fierce competition and external pressures. Adapting to the future of work has always called for strong leadership. Now, as a pandemic disrupts so many aspects of work, adapting is a leadership imperative. \u003ci\u003eThe Adaptation Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential guide to help leaders meet that challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ethe adaptation advantage\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An indispensable guide to navigate this new era in the workplace.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e --Thomas L. Friedman, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Adaptation Advantage\u003c\/i\u003e is a masterclass in how individuals and organizations can and must develop the capacity to change fast and learn faster. Whether you were born digital or born analog, this book is your indispensable resource for thriving in a world that is transforming as you read this.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e --Jim Kouzes, \u003c\/b\u003e coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Leadership Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to thrive in the Future of Work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do? That social ice breaker imprisons us in the past. In a fast-changing world, we have to look past our work-based identity, move beyond the comfort of our current knowledge and skills, and prepare ourselves and the organizations we lead to adapt continuously to a rapidly changing future of work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeather E. McGowan and Chris Shipley share three core beliefs. First, success in the future of work centers on our ability to learn, unlearn, and adapt. Second, to succeed, we need to let go of \"the way we've always done it\" and--more importantly--our professional identities. Third, leaders must get comfortable with failure, not knowing, ambiguity, and vulnerability to create the requisite psychological safety to lead our teams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEconomic and social shifts are unavoidable. With the lessons found in \u003ci\u003eThe Adaptation Advantage, \u003c\/i\u003e you'll learn to ride these waves to a more successful and fulfilling future of your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHEATHER E. MCGOWAN\u003c\/b\u003e (www.heathermcgowan.com) is an in-demand, internationally known speaker and Future of Work Strategist. She assists corporate clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies in rethinking their business models, teams, and organizational structures to become resilient in changing markets. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRIS SHIPLEY\u003c\/b\u003e (www.cshipley.com) spent thirty years entrenched in the technology industry as a journalist and technology analyst, observing and predicting business and social transformations brought about by digital innovation. She advises companies on positioning, business modeling, and innovation practices, and serves on the boards of several startups and advisory panels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52481971519795,"sku":"9781119653097","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/b2pQalE1bDArWjJtV0NMaEZJd0RtZz09.webp?v=1759733942","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-adaptation-advantage-let-go-learn-fast-and-thrive-in-the-future-of-work-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}