{"product_id":"the-5-patterns-of-extraordinary-careers-the-guide-for-achieving-success-and-satisfaction-paperback","title":"The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers: The Guide for Achieving Success and Satisfaction - 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\u003eJames M. Citrin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRichard Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is different about the careers of people like Lou Gerstner, the acclaimed, recently retired chairman and CEO of IBM? Or Senator Elizabeth Dole, Yahoo  COO Dan Rosensweig, and Tom Freston, chairman and CEO of MTV Networks? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy did they ascend to the top and prosper--why did they have extraordinary careers--while others equally talented never reached their potential or aspirations? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJim Citrin and Rick Smith of Spencer Stuart, the world's most influential executive search firm, set out to explore this question. The result--based on in-depth, original research--is sure to be the most important and useful book for anyone seeking to crack the code of how to build a rewarding, personally satisfying career. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLike weather systems and financial markets, careers contain patterns. What Citrin and Smith found from their research and extensive experience is that people with extraordinary careers are guided by five straightforward patterns that can be harnessed and used by everyone. These individuals: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Understand the value of you by translating their knowledge and experience into action, building their personal value over each phase of their career\u003cbr\u003e- Practice benevolent leadership by not clawing their way to the top but by being carried there\u003cbr\u003e- Solve the permission paradox, the dilemma of not being able to get a job without experience and not getting the experience without the job\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiate using the 20\/80 principle of performance by storming past their defined jobs to create breakthrough ideas and deliver unexpected impact\u003cbr\u003e- Do not micromanage their careers, but macromanage them by gravitating toward the things they are best at and have a passion for, and working with people they like and respect \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNo one manages your career for you. But with Citrin and Smith as your guide, you'll be able to understand--and act on--the root causes of success. And what better source for strategic career advice than Spencer Stuart, the firm that over the past ten years has conducted more than 60 percent of the searches for\u003ci\u003e Fortune 1000\u003c\/i\u003e CEOs?\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is different about the careers of people like Lou Gerstner, the acclaimed, recently retired chairman and CEO of IBM? Or Senator Elizabeth Dole, Yahoo! COO Dan Rosensweig, and Tom Freston, chairman and CEO of MTV Networks? \u003cbr\u003eWhy did they ascend to the top and prosper--why did they have extraordinary careers--while others equally talented never reached their potential or aspirations? \u003cbr\u003eJim Citrin and Rick Smith of Spencer Stuart, the world's most influential executive search firm, set out to explore this question. The result--based on in-depth, original research--is sure to be the most important and useful book for anyone seeking to crack the code of how to build a rewarding, personally satisfying career. \u003cbr\u003eLike weather systems and financial markets, careers contain patterns. What Citrin and Smith found from their research and extensive experience is that people with extraordinary careers are guided by five straightforward patterns that can be harnessed and used by everyone. These individuals: \u003cbr\u003e- Understand the value of you by translating their knowledge and experience into action, building their personal value over each phase of their career\u003cbr\u003e- Practice benevolent leadership by not clawing their way to the top but by being carried there\u003cbr\u003e- Solve the permission paradox, the dilemma of not being able to get a job without experience and not getting the experience without the job\u003cbr\u003e- Differentiate using the 20\/80 principle of performance by storming past their defined jobs to create breakthrough ideas and deliver unexpected impact\u003cbr\u003e- Do not micromanage their careers, but macromanage them by gravitating toward the things they are best at and have a passion for, andworking with people they like and respect \u003cbr\u003eNo one manages your career for you. But with Citrin and Smith as your guide, you'll be able to understand--and act on--the root causes of success. And what better source for strategic career advice than Spencer Stuart, the firm that over the past ten years has conducted more than 60 percent of the searches for\" Fortune 1000 CEOs? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames M. Citrin, a prominent CEO and board director recruiter, leads Spencer Stuart's Global Technology, Communications, and Media practice and is a member of the firm's worldwide board of directors. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eZoom: How 12 Exceptional Companies Are Navigating the Road to the Next Economy\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLessons from the Top: The 50 Most Successful Business Leaders in America--and What You Can Learn from Them. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRichard A. Smith is a respected thought leader and recruiter of CEOs for both public and private corporations and a core member of Spencer Stuart's Strategic Leadership practice. He has authored numerous articles on leadership and talent resource management, including the widely cited white paper, \u003ci\u003eTier One Talent: Investment Strategies for Human Capital. \u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 7.92 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239200157970,"sku":"9781400081684","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/x-_elxEqKm9781400081684.webp?v=1777872427","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-5-patterns-of-extraordinary-careers-the-guide-for-achieving-success-and-satisfaction-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}