Finding Your Placein a New, Digital World

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Douglas’ Story

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Douglas’ Story

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The Future of Work?

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5 3 Out of 10 Businesses Facing Extinction in 5 Years

The Future is Here…

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✓ Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Deep Learning

✓ Robotics and Automation

✓ Big Data and Analytics

✓ Internet of Things & Sensors

✓ Virtual & Augmented Reality

✓ 3D Printing

✓ 5G

✓ Quantum Computing & Nanotech

✓ Bitcoin & Blockchain

✓ Biotechnology

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Adapt or Die?

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Agenda

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• Six Rules of Thumb

• + 7 (Be True to Yourself)

• The Re-Brand

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I. Own Your Own Career

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BE PRO-ACTIVE!

(not RE-active!)

➢ Create a Vision

➢ Brand Purposefully

➢ Learn Continuously

➢ Network Strategically

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I. Own Your Own Career

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• 30% of the jobs in 2023 don’t exist yet

• 45% of current jobs could be automated NOW

• 75M jobs will be lost to automation by 2030

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I. Own Your Own Career

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➢ Your Goals Will Change – That’s OK!

➢ Your Brand is NOT your Resume

➢ Networking & Learning Are Based on Goals!

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II. Start Where You Are

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• Know Your Industry

• Know Your Market

• Think “Business Value”

• Ask Good Questions

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II. Start Where You Are - Ask Good Questions

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• How Could X + Y Create New Biz Value?

• How Could a Start-Up Steal Market Share?

• How Could My Job Become Obsolete?

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II. Start Where You Are - Ask Good Questions

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II. Start Where You Are - Ask Good Questions

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III. Become More HUMAN

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• EQ over IQ

• Integrity and Trust

• Listening & Empathy

• Collaboration!

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III. Become More Human - Be Creative

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III. Become More Human - Focus on Relationships

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Finding Employees

Building Teams

Finding Customers

Finding Biz Partners

Finding Mentors

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IV. Become Continuous Learners

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Be Curious!

Leverage LinkedIn!

Find Mentors & Models

Use Online Sources

Know Enough!

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V. Experiment at The Edge

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V. Experiment at The Edge

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Understand Immune Systems

• Don’t Confront the Core

• Find the Edge & Experiment

• Become a Lobbyist

• Change the Gameboard

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VI. Corporate Leadership and Vision

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• Make Appropriate New Hires

• Form Partnerships

• Raise the Company IQ

• Build Task Forces

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Summary of The Six Rules

1. Own Your Own Career

2. Start Where You Are

3. Focus on Soft Skills and EQ

4. Become Continuous Learners

5. Experiment at The Edge

6. Create a Supportive Culture

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VII. Being True to Yourself

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VII. Being True To Yourself

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VII. Being True To Yourself

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Technology

Marketing

Business Dev

Teacher

Coach

Counselor

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The Re-Brand: Bringing it Together

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The Re-Brand: Bringing it Together

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Reading Material

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