SETTING YOU APART

In their book The Experience Economy: Work Is Theater and Every Business a Stage (Harvard Business Press, 1999), B. Joseph Pine and James H. Gilmore describe a new economy, one in which experiences are key differentiators. CCL research indicates that the experience economy is real: many managers realize they need important and diverse experiences and are actively seeking out opportunities to set themselves apart.

You know that you cannot wait on a boss, mentor, or HR pro to hand you the right training and learning opportunities. By adopting the return on experience mind-set, you will be able to focus your development and make the most of the lessons of experience. Remember these key points:

1. Experience may not equal learning ...

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