Harvard Business Review - 2018.Spring.pdf

SELECTED ARTICLES FROM HBRHBR.ORGSPRING 2018 POINTTALENT MANAGEMENT21st-Century Talent SpottingNETWORKINGLearn to Love NetworkingJOB SEARCHAce the AssessmentMAKE YOURSELF MORE MARKETABLEP2 HBR OnPoint|SPRING 201 8Staying RelevantFROM THE EDITORSCONSTANT CHANGEin markets,strategy,best practices,tech-nology,and moremeans your skills can become outdated quickly.You can t afford to coast on previous accomplishments and established competencies alone.To stay competitive,you need to pay attention to trends and actively plan where you want your career to go.By borrowing techniques from successful politicians,Dorie Clark,in“A Campaign Strategy for Your Career,”outlines clear steps you can take to“win”the positions you are striving for while building your skills and influence.You want to develop the ability to evolve with the needs of your business.Employers are look-ing for candidates with the potential to adapt and expand their roles in this ever-changing environment,notes Claudio Fernndez-Aroz in“21st-Century Talent Spotting.”Among the traits they look for are curiosity,insight,and the initiative to learn.It s essential to stay curiouseven enthusi-asticabout new ideas and approaches.That readiness helps you rise to new challenges that are constantly coming your way.In“Learning to Learn,”Erika Andersen offers advice on how to break new ground for yourself,even when the journey proves to be uncomfortable.With all the skills you re acquiring,it s also important to know how to position yourself to attract the offers that will advance your career.In“Ace the Assessment,”Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic examines the most common types of assessments companies use as they make hiring decisions,and what traits they measure.Just like when you were in school,being prepared for the test will help you make the grade.Especially with longer and twistier career paths these days,developing the habits that support continuous learning,reflection,and engagement will ensure that you remain relevant for years to come.The Editors4 HBR OnPoint|SPRING 201 8Culled by the editors of Harvard Business Review from the magazine s rich archives,these articles are written by some of the world s leading management scholars and practitioners.They are accompanied by“Idea in Brief”summaries,plus suggestions for further reading.FEATURESContentsCOVER:PETER CROWTHER/MAX OPPENHEIM/GETTY IMAGESCAREER PLANNING21st-Century Talent SpottingClaudio Fernndez-Aroz1 6CAREER PLANNINGDisrupt Yourself Whitney Johnson26 CAREER PLANNINGA Campaign Strategy for Your CareerDorie Clark32CAREER PLANNINGCould Your Personality Derail Your Career?TomasChamorro-Premuzic 38LEARNINGLearning to Learn Erika Andersen 54LEARNINGTeaching Smart People How to Learn Chris Argyris60 LEARNINGLearn to Love NetworkingTiziana Casciaro,Francesca Gino,andMaryam Kouchaki72LEARNINGJoin the Global EliteGregory C.Unruh andngel Cabrera78 GETTING HIREDAce the AssessmentTomasChamorro-Premuzic90GETTING HIREDGeneralists Get Better Job Offers Than SpecialistsAn interview with Jennifer Merluzzi by Nicole Torres96GETTING HIREDThe Scandal EffectBoris Groysberg,Eric Lin,George Serafeim,andRobin Abrahams986 HBR OnPoint|SPRING 201 8CAREER PLANNING1 0Almost All Managers Have at Least One Career-Limiting HabitJoseph Grenny1 2Identifying the Skills That Can Help You Change CareersChristopher Bowe 1 4How to Explain a Career That Looks StalledJohn Lees LEARNING44Why the Problem with Learning Is UnlearningMark Bonchek46Good Leaders Are Good LearnersLauren A.Keating,Peter A.Heslin,and Susan J.Ashford47A 22 Matrix to Help You Prioritize the Skills to Learn Right NowMarc Zao-Sanders49How to Master a New SkillAmy Gallo52Make Learning a Lifelong HabitJohn ColemanGETING HIRED84What Your Professional Bio Needs to Get NoticedMeredith Fineman 85Setting the Record Straight on Job InterviewsAmy Gallo87How to Choose the Right ReferencesRebecca Knight1 08EXECUTIVE SUMMARIESVOICESWILLIAM HOWARD/GETTY IMAGESDefi ne your Wharton moment.Transform yourself through Wharton Executive Education.Our world-renowned faculty will broaden your perspective on the global business landscape.Our real-world scenarios will strengthen your approach to any challenge.And our rigorous Leadership and Business Acumen Programs will give you knowledge you can use for immediate impact.its time to go beyond the boundaries.execed.wharton.upenn.edu/defi neupcoming programs:Executive Negotiation Workshopapr.1620,2018Wharton Marketing Metrics apr.1620,2018 NEW Leveraging Neuroscience for Business Impact apr.2326,2018 Becoming a Leader of Leaders:Pathways for Successapr.30may 4,2018 NEW Venture Capitalmay 711,2018transformationnoun|trnsfr mshn“Th e moment I knew there were no limitations to what I could achieve.”SFI-0099320%EDITORIAL OFFICES60 Ha r v a r d Wa y,Bo s t o n,MA 0 2163617-7 8 3-7 4 10|f a x 617-7 8 3-7 4 9 3HBR.o r gSPRING 2 0 1 8Har v ar d Bu si n e ss Re v i e w On Po i n t ISSN 1558-4 8 7 9Pr int e d in t h e U.S.A.Enroll.Re-boot.Transform:Change lives.C