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The Microstress Effect
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The Microstress Effect

Talks at Google

Rob Cross and Karen Dillon
Talks at Google, 2023
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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.

Take-Aways

  • Microstressors are small experiences of stress whose cumulative effects can have profound adverse health effects.
  • Significant sources of microstress include inefficient communication and draining professional interactions.
  • To reduce the effects of microstress, limit negative interactions and engage in healthy activities outside of work and family.

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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