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Reframing ‘work’: the other four letter word | Edwin Trevor-Roberts | TEDxUQ

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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As the CEO of a career management firm, Dr Edwin Trevor-Roberts aims to upend the very foundations of what we understand work to be. With a PhD from The University of Queensland Business School, Edwin challenges the dominant negative narrative about work as something we ‘have’ to do, and offering instead an alternative view that reframes work as something positive, an opportunity to build one’s identity through contribution. Edwin Trevor-Roberts’ working life is devoted to understanding the critical intersection between individuals and their work. This immersion in research and practice has centred on how the world of work is evolving in response to changes in society, technology, and organisations. His journey has seen him work in the UK and Canada and present to a wide range of audiences worldwide. Edwin holds a PhD from The University of Queensland’s Business School. He is a regular writer on career issues and has co-authored several articles and book chapters on careers, culture, and leadership. As CEO of the career management firm Trevor-Roberts, Edwin also has significant experience guiding organisations of all sizes through transformational change driven by industry reform and disruption. Edwin is looking forward to challenging the dominant negative narrative about work - as something we ‘have’ to do - and offering instead an alternative view that reframes work as something positive. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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