Gary Bolles
The Next Rules of Work
The Mindset, Skillset and Toolset to Lead Your Organization through Uncertainty
Kogan Page, 2021
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Forget the color of your parachute. Success today is all about mind-set and continual learning.
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The modern economy can be unsettling. Educator and consultant Gary Bolles feels your pain and understands that the rules of work are changing almost as fast as people can learn them. In this guide to thriving in the modern economy, Bolles cites research suggesting that the shelf life of a four-year college degree is just five years – and even less in Silicon Valley. He advises individual workers and bosses that succeeding in today’s world requires an ability to adapt and learn continually.
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About the Author
Gary A. Bolles, chair of the future of work at Singularity University and a partner at Charette LLC, a San Francisco consulting firm, co-founded eParachute.com – inspired by his father’s best-selling classic, What Color Is Your Parachute?
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