Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace - Hardcover

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KARIE WILLYERD is the Workplace Futurist for SuccessFactors, an SAP company. She is the coauthor of the bestseller, The 2020 Workplace: How Innovative Companies Attract, Develop & Keep Tomorrow's Employees Today. Her articles and blogs appear regularly in Harvard Business Review and in the HR and Learning press. She has been a Chief Learning Officer for five Fortune 500 companies.

BARBARA MISTICK is the President of Wilson College. Recently, she made history pioneering the nation's first loan buy-back program for college students. She is a seasoned entrepreneur and was named a Distinguished Service Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Her public service advocacy on behalf of entrepreneurs has won numerous awards from the US Small Business Administration, Ernst and Young and The Girl Scouts of America. Dr. Mistick was the first woman to serve as president of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. She holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, and received her doctorate in Management from Case Western Reserve University.

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DISCOVER THE KEYS TO SECURING A BETTER FUTURE!

"It's likely that you will live longer, work longer, and hold more jobs than any generation that's come before. And unlike the days of lifetime employment with one company, now it's totally up to you to make your career everything you want it to be. Stretch is a book that challenges you to leave your comfort zone with its honesty and its practical approach to helping you expand your career options as far as they will go."
Daniel H. Pink, Best-selling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human

"Compelling and rigorous, yet fresh in approach, the authors come within reach of extraordinary, not only as a guide for a successful career but also for making the most out of life."
Joseph Grenny, Best-selling author of Crucial Conversations

"Stretch is a true wake up call. At the heart of this book is a simple truth: the secret to thriving at work and in life lies in your hands. Mistick and Willyerd provide a remarkable read filled with great stories, compelling research, and highly practical tips to become more engaged both at work and in life."
William Byham, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, Development Dimensions International, Author of Zapp! The Lightning of Empowerment

"Stretch is a fascinating read with powerful stories and solid research. No matter what your career stage, this book will help you reach a new level."
Heather Hiles, CEO, Pathbrite, 100 Coolest People in Tech, LinkedIn Influencer

"No one will ever care about your dreams or your career as much as you do. This exceptional book gives you the tools to register your ambition and win in the fast-paced digital economy."
Bill McDermott, CEO, SAP, Author of Winner's Dream

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WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY TO AVOID BECOMING OBSOLETE TOMORROW?

The #1 workplace concern of people is becoming obsolete at work. Jobholders understand that the world of work is shifting, but don't have the tools to prepare for tomorrow's changes. Until now. In Stretch: How to Future-Proof Yourself for Tomorrow's Workplace, authors Karie Willyerd and Barbara Mistick experts in the field of personal development and learning offer evidence-based guidance from their ground-breaking research in collaboration with SAP and Oxford Economics to uncover insights that will help you avoid your career sell-by-date.

Stretch outlines the five essential practices to help you start, enhance, and lengthen your career by anticipating the needs of tomorrow's work environment. With practical strategies you can easily implement, Stretch gives you a glimpse into the future of work so you can prepare now.

Stretch gives you the information and tactics to: learn how to grab meaningful career opportunities that will help you grow; expose yourself to new skills while in your current job; identify the hidden opportunities within your network; along with understanding how a good boss can hold you back from your potential and what you can learn from a bad boss.

This vital resource also includes a wealth of stories from professionals who have successfully stretched in their work, how they went about it, the motivational strategies they used and the new meaning they found.

Don't become obsolete. Take the first step to stretching your skills to future proof yourself for tomorrow's workplace.