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Article from KelloggInsight by Mark Zarefsky based on insights from Carter Cast, Published 7th November 2018 Cast, the author of The Right (and Wrong) Stuff: How Brilliant Careers Are Made—and Unmade, refers to people who have become complacent and resistant to change as “Version 1.0” employees who tend to lack curiosity, avoid taking risks, and want things to stay the same. Indeed, in the modern work environment, failure to adapt can be lethal. “You have to find ways to stay fresh, especially in this day and age with the massive rate of change in technology,” Cast says. “Disruption is everywhere.” So what steps can you take to keep Version 1.0 tendencies from interfering with your career progress? Cast offers five tips. Understand the New Job – its important to remember that what worked in your old job and got you promoted is not a guaranteed success formula for the new job.Continue Reading