Working Identity by Herminia Ibarra Summary
Overview of Working Identity
Herminia Ibarra's "Working Identity" revolutionizes career transitions, revealing why traditional introspection fails. Ranked on Thinkers50 Management Classics, this guide shows how experimenting with "possible selves" creates authentic change. Harvard's Amy Edmondson calls it "ultra-relevant" in our era of professional pivoting.
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The Identity Paradox in Career Change
Why do so many of us struggle with career transitions? The conventional wisdom has it all backward. We're told to "know ourselves" first, then make a plan, and finally take the leap. But Harvard Business School professor Herminia Ibarra's groundbreaking research reveals a counterintuitive truth: successful career changers act first, then reflect-not the reverse. This insight turns traditional career advice on its head. Rather than discovering a hidden "true self" through introspection, we actually construct our professional identities through experience and interaction. Think about it: how can you truly know if you'd enjoy being a chef, entrepreneur, or therapist without experiencing elements of those roles? We're remarkably poor at predicting how we'll feel in new situations. That investment banker who became a novelist didn't discover a hidden novelist within-she developed that identity through writing, joining literary communities, and gradually shifting how she saw herself. Identity isn't something we uncover; it's something we actively build through engagement with the world. What makes this approach so liberating is that it removes the pressure to find the "right" answer before moving forward. Instead of endless self-analysis, we can embrace a "test and learn" approach-trying small experiments, gathering feedback, and adjusting our course as we go. This iterative process acknowledges the fundamental uncertainty of major life changes while providing concrete experiences that guide our decisions.
The Power of Possible Selves
Living in the Transition Zone
The Art of Career Experiments
The Social Dimension of Reinvention
The Narrative of Change
Embracing the Journey of Becoming
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Creado por exalumnos de la Universidad de Columbia en San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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