005 Don't turn your career into a 'dumb bomb' strategy

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The current model of having teenagers decide what they want t do for the rest of their lives has had terrible career outcomes with much career failures, professional unhappiness and misalignment. These sub-optimal outcomes can be improved by changing the way in which we conceive of and craft career paths using a more dynamic and agile approach.

15 Jul 2021 English South Africa Business · Society & Culture Prof Herman Singh

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