{"product_id":"a-groundhog-career-a-tale-of-career-traps-and-how-to-escape-them-paperback","title":"A Groundhog Career: A Tale of Career Traps and How to Escape Them - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHelmut Schuster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Oxley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't let the professional world take you as its next unwitting captive; instead, discover how you can take control of your career and in the process find true meaning and lasting fulfillment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe all 'play the game' at work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we begin our journey in the professional world, we're encouraged to compete, to participate in a system of promotions, pay raises, bonuses... but how far should we take this game? And, perhaps more importantly, where will this game take us if we limit ourselves to thinking this way?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn attempting to master and gain an advantage in the 'system', we use short cuts, blips, hacks, or 'cheats'. Particularly in the early phases of professional life, it can be irresistibly tempting to focus on whatever tactics help us progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut this comes at a cost.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe longer we pursue this approach, the further we navigate away from meaning and purpose. The hacks and cheats start to define us. The professional persona or fa?ade we assume becomes a parasite, feeding on our integrity and eroding our individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Groundhog Career\u003c\/em\u003e, through a combination of the hugely entertaining Shey Sinope fable, and the accompanying deeply insightful and thought-provoking analysis from Drs Schuster \u0026amp; Oxley, illustrates the absurdities, temptations, rationalizations, consequences and compromises faced by anyone who wants to succeed in a world where all the power seems to be in the entrenched organizational systems. It also reveals how to be more aware of the risks, to stay aligned with your core identity and your convictions, and ultimately how to take control of your own career journey... to live professional life on your own terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Entertaining, wise, humorous, an intergenerational approach to career and life. So much more than just a book about career choices.' Sir Ian Davis, Businessman, formerly Managing Director of McKinsey Company and Rolls Royce Chairman.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Career advice reimagined for our times. There is great wisdom in this highly entertaining and thought-provoking new take on how to get the most from professional life.' Trisha Conley, Executive Vice President, People and Culture at LyondellBasel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchuster and Oxley are long time collaborators and former work colleagues. It is their shared outlook that has bound them together as authors. They are optimistic futurists, advocates for next generation talent, pioneers of new approaches to work, enthusiasts for new technology adoption, and crusaders against entrenched thinking. Their first book - \u003cem\u003eA Career Carol\u003c\/em\u003e - was Highly Commended in the Business Book Awards 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44246176464947,"sku":"9781788607094","price":56.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/VGtPo2yLqo9781788607094.webp?v=1777666982","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/a-groundhog-career-a-tale-of-career-traps-and-how-to-escape-them-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}