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The Emergent Strategy is a concept in management where you don't rigidly stick to a long-term plan, but rather, you adapt and change your strategy based on the new information and experiences you gather. It's about being flexible and open to change. In career planning, it can be used by not strictly adhering to a five-year plan, for instance. Instead, you try different roles, projects, or jobs, learn from these experiences, and then adjust your career path based on what you find fulfilling and where you see the most growth potential.
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Christensen offers concrete theories from the world of management that can help you find direction and purpose in your professional and personal life. They have been successfully used both in organizations and in the personal lives of many of Christensen's students. Career fulfillment comes not from salary and status but from True Motivators like challenging work, personal growth and responsibility. A five-year plan only makes sense if you have a career with True Motivators. Otherwise, adopt an Emergent Strategy of quick experiments and pivots. For a healthy relationship, identify your partner's core ""Job to be Done"" from you and do it well consistently. To ensure that your child makes good life decisions, create a family culture that prioritizes core values and reinforces them through shared activities.
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