The downsizing of America -- once thought to be a temporary
cost-cutting measure to boost profit margins -- has brought a swift
end to the era of "lifetime employment." Given the fact that these
terminations are nationwide, affect every industry, and are usually
neither fault-based nor predictable, no executive is immune.
Based on interviews with over 100 now-portable executives who were
among the first casualties of downsizing, "The Portable Executive"
explores the unlimited opportunities available to those who are
independent, self-directed, and willing to work on a contract
basis. It explains:
- How to make a smooth transition to becoming "portable"
- How to identify, continually update, and market your
skills
- Why companies that downsize full-time employees are willing to
hire executives on an as-needed basis
- How and why the relationship between employers and executives
has changed from boss/worker to peer/peer
And much more -- including how to invent a business, what to
charge clients, how to network, market, and sell yourself as a
"personal service business entity," and, most important, how to
enjoy a greater sense of creativity, satisfaction, and long-term
job security than ever before.
General
Imprint: |
Fireside Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 1996 |
First published: |
February 1996 |
Authors: |
John A. Thompson
• Catharine A Henningsen
|
Dimensions: |
140 x 216 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
272 |
Edition: |
Original ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-684-81891-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Business & Economics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-684-81891-4 |
Barcode: |
9780684818917 |
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