262: Conquering the Five Career Derailers with Carter Cast

Kellogg professor Carter Cast provides his research on career derailment–and how to prevent it! You’ll Learn: 1) Two questions to ask yourself to pinpoint your strengths and weaknesses 2) Frequently-occurring risk factors to watch out for 3) The two critical things that put you in the 98 percentile of your company About Carter Carter Cast is a clinical professor at the Kellogg School of Management. Previously he’s played a pivotal role in building numerous iconic consumer brands including Tostitos Scoops and The Sims. He served as CEO of Walmart.com, growing it to the third largest online retailer in the world. Carter is also a venture partner for Pritzker Group Venture Capital, where he assesses potential investments and advises portfolio companies. Items Mentioned in this Show: Sponsored message: Save on shipping with Pitney Bowes Carter’s Book: The Right (and Wrong) Stuff Carter’s Article: 6 Ways to Take Control of Your Career Development If Your Company Doesn’t Care About It Book: Anam Cara by John O’Donohue Book: The Extraordinary Leader by John H Zenger and Joseph Folkman Book: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith Study: Setting the Stage for Success Korn/Ferry Study: For Your Improvement Korn/Ferry Prayer: Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi View transcript, show notes, and links at http://AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep262 . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .