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In this chapter, Scillio explores three cases of people working in large organisations. Neil is an IT specialist in a big bank and has finally found the right place to work. His role promises future professional and self-development. His case illustrates how a fit between a person’s values and the organisational culture can provide a sense of belonging. Two short cases follow, which draw out the themes of organisations as places of learning through relationships with others. Finally, the chapter notes how organisations can provide a sense of place and possible pathways in the future, how these are forms of grounding and how these can shape career stories.
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For a good overview of these changes through the 1990s, see Littler and Maguire (2001).
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Scillio, M. (2017). Neil, Melissa and Britta – Organisations as Places of Development and Learning. In: Making Career Stories. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55179-1_5
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