Portable Executive: Building Your Own Job Security--from Corporate Dependancy to Self-Direction

The downsizing and corporate restructuring 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." Faced with the fact that these terminations are industry-wide, and usually neither fault-based nor predictable, no executive today is immune. Your marketable skills and experiences are your only true job security, and the opportunities are unlimited for "portable executives" -- those who are independent, self-directed, and willing to work on a contract basis.In "The Portable Executive," John A. Thompson, the visionary who pioneered the interim management industry, and Catharine A. Henningsen show how you can not only survive but actually "thrive" in today's ever-changing workforce by becoming "portable." In today's knowledge-based global marketplace, the demand is not for company loyalty, but for flexibility and expertise on an as-needed basis. "The Portable Executive" explores this important evolution in business and the ways in which it has dramatically altered the formula for career success in corporate America. You will learn:Thompson, John A. is the author of 'Portable Executive: Building Your Own Job Security--from Corporate Dependancy to Self-Direction' with ISBN 9780671869045 and ISBN 0671869043.