Summary

Whether a big company manager facing a merger or layoff, a plugged-in new economy go-getter who wants to survive the shakeout, or an entrepreneur looking to transition a business to the next level, individuals in all kinds of companies face these massive shifts. Reinvent Your Work is the first practical handbook to help people take charge of the reinvention process, redirecting energies in a productive, agile fashion to surf the changes and pursue the best course of action. Some may reinvigorate a stale job or change positions within a company, while others may need to switch companies, start a new venture, or even break into a different industry. To chart their course, readers will: Discover five types of reinvention. Assess their industry, company, and situation. Build their reinvention ideal. Develop a creative yet practical approach. Execute flawlessly. Felicia Zimmerman outlines seven steps to implement a reinvention game plan. She brings to life the many faces reinvention can take through the stories of high-profile individuals who have reinvented their work, their companies, and their lives.