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Working Identity - Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career

Herminia Ibarra

Summary

Career reinvention is often perceived as a linear process: identify your goals, plan a path, and execute. However, Herminia Ibarra challenges this traditional narrative, offering a nuanced exploration of how professionals actually navigate major career transitions. Drawing from her research and real-life case studies, Ibarra uncovers the experimental and iterative nature of career change, emphasizing the importance of action over introspection. Her work provides a fresh perspective for anyone facing the daunting prospect of professional reinvention, highlighting strategies that break away from conventional wisdom and foster genuine, lasting transformation.