Future Work Skills 2020

University of Phoenix

This report analyzes key drivers that will reshape the landscape of work and identifies key work skills needed in the next 10 years. It does not predict the jobs of the future. Instead, this report looks at future work skills—proficiencies and abilities required a... More »

Is Consulting the Life for You?

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Joel Gendelman

Consulting is one of the greatest professions in the universe. If you handle it right, you can live in that special corner of the world that youve dreamed about, do what you enjoy most, have more free time than you can imagine, and make a good living while youre at it. ... More »

Executive Development's Role in Strategic Planning

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Scott Saslow

It is a terrific idea for executive-development professionals to play a role in the strategic-planning process, the formation of high-level goals and execution plans. Why? Strategy formulation is the process of choosing the best path for an organization, based on custom... More »

Downsizing Survival Preparedness

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Melissa Westmoreland

Chances are there are few of us who have not found ourselves out of work at one point. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, "During the January 2001 through December 2003 period, 5.3 million workers were displaced from jobs they held for at least 3 years. More t... More »

How to Start the Career-Change Process

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Donna M. Grossman

A successful career change doesn't just happen. It's a process. A methodical process that takes energy, devotion, and time. And the best way to start this process? Ask four simple, yet powerful, questions. Actively asking these questions and discovering the answers requ... More »