Making Your Way
The (bumpy) road to success and happiness in life and work Marion Debruyne & Katleen De Stobbeleir A compass for young career makers based on own experiences, sparkling testimonials and academic research The perfect gift for millennials A book about dreaming big, lifelong learning and daring to jump Dreaming big propels you forward. But it is often a bumpy road. In this book, two remarkable women unravel 15 persistent myths about the path to success and finding happiness in life and work. They want to encourage people to set themselves free from such muths and to pursue their dreams with confidence and optimism. In this inspiring book, they share their personal experiences, stimulating testimonies and relevant scientific knowledge. Is the perfect job out there? How do you define success? Is it only about climbing the ladder? Does everything have to be planned out, preferably before your thirties? And what about the so-called worklife balance? Discover their answers to all of these questions and so much more.
140 x 210 mm | 224 pages | 45,000 words paperback with flaps | all rights available English manuscript available
Marion Debruyne is the first female dean of the Vlerick Business School. As a child, she dreamed of a career as a ballerina, but she eventually went on to study civil engineering. After a PhD in marketing, she became a professor. She has taught at various American universities. Her book Customer Innovation won the CMI award. Katleen De Stobbeleir is a full professor at Vlerick Business School and KU Leuven. For a long time, she thought that she was destined for a career in an NGO, but after studying occupational psychology she discovered her passion for coaching, leadership and research. She has also worked at various foreign universities, including in China and the US. Kasteelstraat 97 | b-8700 Tielt | Belgium | t +32-51424211 | www.lannoopublishers.com contact liesbeth.debruyne@lannoo.be, gunther.spriet@lannoo.be or wouter.roose@lannoo.be
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