Career 2.0: Hero's Journey in a digital age: Imke Keicher at TEDxKoeln

The age of the digital revolution transforms heroes of modern knowledge work into approachable anti heroes. The rules for success also change in the digital playing field.
The future scientist Imke Keicher studies how career patterns and the contract between employer and employee change fundamentally, and torpedo present recipes for success. The arts scholar has studied the changes in work life and the conditions for change. She is convinced that:
Talent, uniqueness and enthusiasm -- short: uniquibility -- is the most important resource for hero's journeys in the digital world of work "

Imke Keicher, future scientist, author and VP for Executive Leadership and Change at Capgemini Consulting in D-A-CH. Her personal hero's journey has led her to various stations in Germany and other countries. After studying, she started in HR development, later learned to be a consultant at Gemini Consulting and became organizational developer for the department of handset of Motorola in Europe and the Middle East.


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