The New Rules of Work

Course details

In order to remain competitive in a world of constant change, job seekers and workers need to adapt. The changing nature and duration of employment can be scary for job seekers and those within industries who are being disrupted by automation and AI. In this course, career expert Gary Bolles helps job seekers and employees prepare themselves for the new reality of work. He outlines how workers need to think differently about their chosen career path, learning, and their life outside of work. To remain employable, lifelong learning isn't just nice—it's necessary.

Topics include:
Why there are new rules of work, learning, and life
Thinking like an entrepreneur
Building your network
Doing work driven by meaning
Understanding the new rules of learning
Becoming a lifelong learner
Planning for leisure like you plan for work and learning
Making time to give back
What to do when the rules change again

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - The world of work is changing rapidly
02 - What's causing the change

1. The New Rules of Work

03 - Rule #1 - Do the work you love
04 - Rule #2 - Be an adaptive problem solver
05 - Rule #3 - Think like an entrepreneur
06 - Rule #4 - Work with others to solve a pool of problems
07 - Rule #5 - Have a portfolio of work
08 - Rule #6 - Build and tend your network
09 - Rule #7 - Do work driven by meaning

2. The New Rules of Learning

10 - Rule #1 - Become a lifelong learner
11 - Rule #2 - Become a just-in-time learner
12 - Rule #3 - Have a portfolio of learning

3. The New Rules of Life

13 - Rule #I - Plan for leisure like you plan for work and learning
14 - Rule #2 - Retirement is time for renewal
15 - Rule #3 - Make time to give back

4. What to Do When the Rules Change Again

16 - Prepare for the rules to change
17 - Learn to continually adapt

Conclusion

18 - Put the new rules of work into action