Despierre

Careers are like relationships; they are complex, critical, and you don’t often get a second chance to get it right. Happy Grow Lucky will give you that chance.

Happy Grow Lucky’s insights are built on in-depth interviews with 45 global Chief Human Resources Officers from some of the biggest companies on the planet, from adidas to Vodafone, totalling over ＄1 trillion in revenues. It showcases these senior leaders’ life-tested career stories as they candidly share their mistakes, learnings, and best practices, giving readers an unprecedented look into their career journeys.

Along the way, this book’s research busts conventional career management myths and lays out best practices that will drive your long-term professional success. It introduces the concept of Career Health and provides a practical and actionable method to help you (re)build a successful and fulfilling career at any stage of your life.

Happy Grow Lucky is for readers who want to play the long game and build a Thriving Career over years and decades. It is a book that you come back to every couple of years for a lifetime, even as you get into your legacy years. It is also a book you gift to your junior colleagues to set them on the right path and to your friends to help inspire them.

Happy Grow Lucky is a Masterclass in career-building. It will give you value immediately and continue to grow on you throughout your life.

Arnaud Despierre is a thought-leader on global career management issues. He is a former partner with Spencer Stuart and consultant with McKinsey & Company where he led organizational development work for clients in North America and Asia. When he is not writing on careers topics, Arnaud spend an inordinate amount of time on endurance sports, particularly running and triathlons, which gives him plenty of time for creative thinking and soul searching.