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Chapter 1 - Introduction

Career Transitions in Expert Performers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 May 2024

Christopher Connolly  and
Fernand Gobet
Christopher Connolly
Affiliation:
Sporting Bodymind Ltd
Fernand Gobet
Affiliation:
London School of Economics and Political Science
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Summary

This chapter presents an overview of the book and positions it in the context of the development of expertise and the pursuit of excellence. It presents the historical context of the development of expertise and the theoretical context of the study of expertise.

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expertisecareersexcellencetransitionspursuit of excellence
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Transition Expertise and Identity
A Study of Individuals Who Succeeded Repeatedly in Life and Career Transitions
 , pp. 1 - 8
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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  • Introduction
  • Christopher Connolly, Sporting Bodymind Ltd, Fernand Gobet, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Book: Transition Expertise and Identity
  • Online publication: 30 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009103763.002
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  • Introduction
  • Christopher Connolly, Sporting Bodymind Ltd, Fernand Gobet, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Book: Transition Expertise and Identity
  • Online publication: 30 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009103763.002
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  • Introduction
  • Christopher Connolly, Sporting Bodymind Ltd, Fernand Gobet, London School of Economics and Political Science
  • Book: Transition Expertise and Identity
  • Online publication: 30 May 2024
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009103763.002
Available formats
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