The Career Toolkit for the New Normal
About the class
The new normal is here, professionals are negotiating their return to the office and companies are trying to figure out how to keep their teams happy, productive, and present both virtually and in-person. The hybrid workplace is here to stay, and the dynamics of it will impact everyone. Even core skills like leadership and networking will look different in the post-pandemic world. In this webinar, Mark Herschberg, author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You will share key principles to implement in the development and execution of your career plan in our new world of work. You'll learn:
- New norms in networking etiquette and expectations - plus what new faux pas to avoid
- Leadership strategies for managing a hybrid team
- What skills will be in high demand for the future of work and how to cultivate and communicate them
About the Presenter
Mark is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He was formerly one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers, and now works with many non-profits, including Techie Youth and Plant A Million Corals.