Join the Academic Speakers Bureau Taster Talks to explore the future of work with a line-up featuring some of the UK’s most exciting, established and forward-thinking academics. This session will provide a research-led analysis coupled with thought provoking and actionable takeaways applicable to all career levels. Includes a Q&A session to put your own questions to the speakers.
Meet our speakers and their topics:
Thinking Big by Thinking Differently
By Grace Lordan (@profgracelordan), Associate Professor, LSE
In this session Dr Grace Lordan will define what it means to ‘Think Big’. Encouraging blue sky career planning, in addition to moving focus from status to personal growth this session will advocate for non-linear career pathways. Grace will also discuss the biases that are most likely to hold a person back in their career journey, and how to overcome them. The session will additionally cover resilience: the value of honing it as a trait, and how to do just that. Come with tough questions and get ready to interact with Dr Grace Lordan!
The Paradox of Perfectionism: Unlocking Higher Performance
By Thomas Curran (@thom_curran), Associate Professor, LSE
Thomas Curran reveals how perfectionism, often mistaken for a commitment to excellence, actually hinders our work and well-being. Through compelling case studies and evidence-based strategies, Curran shows how perfectionists’ fear of failure, difficulty delegating, and chronic dissatisfaction lead to burnout and stifle innovation. He offers actionable insights on how letting go of perfectionism can unlock greater performance and fulfilment in both life and career.
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