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3 Strategies for Success in a Changing World

Monday, November 1, 2021

The world is in flux—and if you're not careful, the pressures of change can derail your on-the-job performance and future focus. These pointers can help you renegotiate your relationship with change.

1. Slow down.

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A faster-paced world doesn't mean we run faster to keep up with it. In fact, that's a recipe for burnout and poor decisions. To thrive, slow down to a sustainable pace, calm down, and show up fully.

2. Foster trust.

Trusted relationships are the single most important asset when change hits. Cultivating trustworthiness across your organization and community is one of the most valuable things you can do in times of uncertainty.

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3. Strategically strengthen your portfolio.

The future of work is neither linear nor predictable. Start seeing your career as a portfolio to curate rather than a singular path to pursue. Doing so can help you find professional success and meaning in ways you never imagined.

About the Author

A World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and ranked one of the “50 Leading Female Futurists” in the world by Forbes, April Rinne is a change navigator: She helps individuals and organizations rethink and reshape their relationship with change, uncertainty, and a world in flux. She is a trusted advisor to well-known startups, companies, financial institutions, nonprofits, and think tanks worldwide, including Airbnb, Nike, Intuit, the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, NESTA, Trōv, AnyRoad, and Unsettled, as well as governments ranging from Singapore to South Africa, Canada to Colombia, and Italy to India. Rinne is author of Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change.