NAVIGATE, PIVOT, SUCCEED: MASTERING CAREER 3.0 DYNAMICS

A Storizen Exclusive Feature - Abhijit Bhaduri

- Pria Raiyani

Our times are filled with incredible changes-personally, culturally, and economically-thanks to amazing technological progress and our ability to connect across boundaries. As everything around us shifts dramatically, it's clear that our careers will also take fascinating turns in this new era.

It used to be said that a person might switch careers two or three times in a lifetime. The futurists tell us that we will be managing ten-twelve careers during our lifetime. Education is no longer a guarantee of either employment or employability. What will careers look like in a world of work disrupted by Artificial Intelligence?

Abhijit Bhaduri's books always have memorable and intriguing titles. His last book was called "Dreamers and Unicorns why leadership, talent and culture are the new growth drivers." He wrote other non fiction books like "The Digital Tsunami," "Don't Hire the Best,". He started off his career as a writer with two works of fiction. The ever popular "Mediocre but Arrogant" and the sequel "Married But Available"). His latest book "Career 3.0 - Six Skills You Must Have to Succeed" is another relevant masterpiece for our times.

The title sparks curiosity. If the future is nudging us towards Career 3.0, is there a Career 1.0 or Career 2.0 that precedes this? We caught up with Abhijit to delve into his book and what it means to embrace Career 3.0.

CAREER 1.0 TO CAREER 3.0: A PARADIGM SHIFT

The term "Career 3.0" encapsulates a mindset where skills are monetized across multiple marketplaces. Traditional career models, represented by Career 1.0, involve learning, earning, and retiring. However, this model is losing its effectiveness, with only 23% of employees engaged at work, according to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace 2023 report.