Alexandra Levit – författare

In How’d You Score That Gig?, career expert Alexandra Levit profiles more than sixty of the coolest careers on the planet–all rated in a national survey by twenty- and thirtysomethings for twenty- and thirtysomethings. To find the jobs that are calling your name, take Levit’s short quiz and discover your “passion profile.” You may be:• an Adventurer: You’re spontaneous, free-spirited, and you always ready for change = foreign services officer, oceanographer, news correspondent• a Creator: You’re always looking for a way to express yourself = video game designer, book author, landscape architect• a Data Head: You have an uncanny knack for gathering and organizing information = computational linguist, meteorologist, urban planner• an Entrepreneur: You have business savvy and don’t want to be chained to a desk = blogger, boutique owner, inventor• an Investigator: You excel in science, logic, and learning = futurist, classic-car restorer, field archaeologist• a Networker: You’re a people person–outgoing and a team player = lobbyist, speechwriter, TV producer• a Nurturer: Selfless and compassionate, you make a difference one person at a time = physical therapist, life coach, nutritionistEngaging and practical, the book includes insider accounts of young careerists currently in these jobs and provides specific action steps for breaking in. So before you settle for a position that just isn’t you, shake it up–and land the career of your dreams!

DISTINGUISHED FAVOURITE: Independent Press Award 2020 - Business General CategoryThe professional landscape is transforming, and the only way to maintain competitive advantage is to maximize the unique skills of your workforce. In Humanity Works, bestselling author, global workplace consultant and futurist Alexandra Levit provides a guide to making the most of the human traits of creativity, judgement, problem solving and interpersonal sensitivity. Revealing what the ''robot takeover'' will really look like, how talent and machines can work side by side and how you can make organizational structures more agile and innovation focused, this book will prepare you to lead organizations of the future.Humanity Works doesn''t just explain the fascinating trends of the future of work; it condenses cutting-edge academic and business thinking to show what you can do about the future right now. Original, real-life case studies including Nestle, The Washington Post, Deloitte, and Pepsi combined with exercises and workplace tools will equip you for staying innovative and successful in the wake of major workplace disruption. Everything hinges on capturing the human edge in your organization.

There''s been a major paradigm shift in business practices and the workplace. Alexandra Levit tells readers what no longer holds true for getting ahead today, and debunks business myths that are more dangerous and less viable than ever-given the current climate of ethical scrutiny and intense competition-including it''s best to climb the ladder as fast as possible, and that employers want you to be yourself.

Levit offers something better in place of these myths: practical advice on what it really takes to succeed in this new values-driven environment.

What''s the secret to finding the right person for the job? And how do you ensure your existing employees thrive and flourish in the workplace? Deep Talent answers these questions and more, as it demonstrates how AI platforms can help you positively transform your business.Every successful business relies upon an effective workplace culture with employees that are driven, productive and knowledgeable. So it''s vital that leaders do everything they can to hire, develop and keep the people who are driving their growth and help them recognize their skills, capabilities and potential. Deep Talent provides strategies and approaches that any business leader can adopt to reinvigorate their workforce. It highlights the rising significance of talent intelligence platforms which, when combined with human instinct, can streamline and enhance business practices.The recent transformation in workplace culture presents a huge opportunity for ambitious business leaders who want to improve their workplace culture and get ahead of the competition. Drawing upon fascinating case studies and first-hand research, Deep Talent provides clear strategies for supporting your workforce and using AI to its full potential. Uncover the cutting-edge ways in which you can reinvigorate the enthusiasm and productivity of your workforce and attract the best talent to your organization.