🎓 Designing Work and Careers in Times of Transformation

MGT001521S | Seminar

📌 Course Overview

This seminar focuses on how individuals can actively design their work and careers in times of uncertainty, transformation, and changing organizational realities.

Instead of relying purely on planning, the course emphasizes:

• reflection
• exploration
• iterative career design

💡 The course integrates perspectives from:

• Design Thinking
• Self-Leadership
• Job Crafting

🧠 Key Topics

1. Work & Careers in Uncertainty

• Understanding non-linear career paths
• Navigating dynamic and changing work environments

2. Motivation & Fit

• Personal preferences and career choices
• Professional fit in evolving contexts

3. Career Design & Exploration

• Reframing career challenges
• Developing alternative pathways
• Exploring multiple possible futures

🎯 Learning Objectives

After the seminar, you will have:

✅ A strong understanding of how to design careers under uncertainty

✅ Insight into key challenges of modern professional development

✅ The ability to think critically and reflect deeply

✅ A solid grasp of basic academic work principles

✅ Skills to present ideas clearly and effectively

🛠️ Teaching & Learning Format

The course is highly interactive and includes:

• 📖 Literature-based learning
• 💬 Discussions & peer exchange
• ✍️ Reflection exercises
• 🧩 Practical exercises
• 🎤 Presentations

🚀 Why This Course is Interesting

This course is especially valuable if you want to:

• 🔄 Navigate uncertain career paths
• 🧭 Find meaning and direction in your work
• 🧠 Apply design thinking to life decisions
• 🌱 Develop a proactive approach to your career