How to Be a Better Human How to future-proof your career? (with Dorie Clark)
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Sep 13, 2021 
Dorie Clark, an executive education teacher at Duke and Columbia Business Schools and author of 'The Long Game', discusses how to future-proof your career. She emphasizes the importance of long-term planning over immediate wins, urging listeners to embrace a slow and steady approach. Dorie shares her personal journey of adapting after a layoff and highlights strategies for skill diversification and networking. The conversation also touches on balancing agility with clear career direction in an unpredictable job market.
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Layoff Before 9/11
- Dorie Clark was laid off from her newspaper job the day before 9/11.
- This experience made her rethink career vulnerability and diversify her income.
Layoff and Risk
- Dorie Clark's layoff experience highlighted hidden career risks.
- It took time for her to realize the need for change and risk mitigation.
Pandemic Preparedness
- Dorie Clark diversified into online courses to mitigate risks like recession or illness.
- This inadvertently prepared her for the pandemic's impact.
