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The CBI says the recession has become the catalyst for a “new era in business”. The study by the employers’ group identifies four key areas of UK business including more flexible workforces. ” A more flexible workforce should evolve with some firms that might mean a smaller core workforce and a larger, so-called flexiforce.”  The Shape of [...]

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Barrie recently posted about the F word(s) flexibility, fulfillment and freedom – some of the benefits of a portfolio career.  Scott Adams of Dilbert fame talks about a similar thought around CHOICE. He suggests that if a genie could grant us our perfect work/life blend BUT the genie would do the scheduling – would we say yes? This [...]

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In our book we discuss in some depth the importance for portfolio workers in having a clear understanding of what we call ‘motivated skills’ – those skills that when you exercise them make you come alive and ‘in the zone’. This knowledge then arms you to seek out jobs which will give you the opportunity [...]

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