Cultivating Agility in Uncertainty

In a world where change is the only constant, CareerCast presents a masterclass in professional resilience. Host Anita Brick and leadership expert Justin Bookey dive deep into the art of navigating uncertainty and transforming challenges into strategic opportunities. Drawing from cutting-edge research on entrepreneurial adaptability, this episode deconstructs how top performers (in ping pong and leadership) turn volatility into a competitive advantage. You will learn actionable frameworks to: Reframe obstacles as learning opportunities, develop psychological agility in high-pressure environments, and build a personal strategy for continuous innovation. This episode is your blueprint for thriving in an unpredictable business landscape. Whether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, you'll gain the mental toolkit to not just survive, but excel when conventional paths disappear.

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Chicago Booth believes in life-long career development to help you maintain your professional edge. Through CareerCast, an online, audio recording series, we give alumni and students the chance to hear experts discuss topics such as crafting your story, making an industry or function change, managing employees, taking the entrepreneurial plunge and more. Because these talks are available online, you can access them anytime, anywhere and as often as you want. You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speaker in advance of the broadcast. Then check in the third Friday of each month to listen to the interview. For 24 hours after the broadcast, you can submit follow-up questions. We’ve created a CareerCast webpage for each broadcast where you can get more information about that month’s topic. The page will feature useful links to tools, books, articles and first-hand stories.