Re-envisioning Organizations through Transformational Change

Chapter 4Challenges to Reinventing Oneself in Contemporary Careers

Karan Sonpar, Federica Pazzaglia, Patrick Gibbons, and Damien McLoughlin

University College Dublin, Ireland

DOI: 10.4324/9781003267751-6

Contents

• 4.1 Introduction

• 4.2 The Contemporary Careers Landscape

• 4.3 Career Traps that Hinder Unlearning and Adaptation

  • 4.3.1 The Performance vs. Potential Trap

  • 4.3.2 The Paradox of Success Trap

  • 4.3.3 Outdated Technical Skills Trap

  • 4.3.4 The Illusion of Limitless Career Opportunities Trap

• 4.4 Suggestions for Future Research

• 4.5 Conclusion

• References

4.1 Introduction

A popular Harvard Business Case used in several MBA Programmes, Rob Parson at Morgan Stanley (A), presents an intriguing story about a high-performing employee who has received ...