Times have changed in our working lives, and loyalty, hard work and sacrifice are no longer sure pathways to success. Yet traditional wisdom has not changed with the times and is crippling the professional advancement of many—even those in the HR community.
The traditional advice that suggests loyalty, hard work and sacrifice will earn you job security and a comfortable retirement is an outdated myth. Because corporations focus mostly on profitability (as they must) and less on your continued well-being, holding onto such a belief is short-sighted.
