Chapter . Summary of Part I: People, Profit, Politics, and Process

  • A balanced and centered approach to your career begins with self-awareness while you measure your reactions to change and professional growth.

  • Put yourself into thrive vs. survive mode by making excellence your security ticket. Be the one your company wants to keep and the competition wants to steal away. Be the “wow” hire.

  • Being a kingmaker is a way to solidify your value to the organization, to your management, and to your own sense of free agency and security.

  • With headcount reductions and each job counting for two, only the excellent employee will thrive. We could be headed for the ultimate meritocracy, as each post is weightier than ever.

  • Profit is a chief goal of every corporation. ...

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