Rob Cross and Karen Dillon
The Microstress Effect
Talks at Google
Talks at Google, 2023
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Tiny stressors can add up and get you down. Learn how top performers rise above them.
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In this Talk at Google, Rob Cross and Karen Dillon discuss the findings of their book, The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems – and What to Do about It. They delve into the harmful effects of microstressors: the small sources of modern-day stress that can accumulate to undermine your health and performance. The authors discuss strategies to manage microstressors, like prioritizing your well-being, limiting negative interactions and mitigating collaboration overload.
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About the Speakers
Rob Cross is professor of global leadership at Babson College. Karen Dillon has co-authored three books with Clayton Christensen and is the former editor of Harvard Business Review.
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