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How Work Works
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How Work Works

The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself

Michelle P. King
HarperBusiness, 2023

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9

Qualities

  • Comprehensive
  • Applicable
  • Inspiring

Recommendation

Dive deep into the pivotal skill of “reading the air” – gaining a profound understanding of your workplace’s shared norms and unspoken dynamics. Corporate culture expert Michelle P. King, PhD portrays this skill as a prime requirement for advancement and happiness at work since it enables you to navigate cultural shifts and build crucial informal networks. King demystifies the elusive factors that make up a company’s culture, revealing the unwritten rules that govern many workplace interactions. If you can analyze and adapt to the inner workings and values of your firm’s culture – the way power, priorities and relationships ebb and flow – then you can thrive and lead anywhere.

Take-Aways

  • Getting ahead in your career requires understanding the subtle nuances of your work environment.
  • Increase your sense of belonging by bolstering others’ connectedness.
  • Trust is the core of informal relationships that enable success. Do what you can to build trust at work.

About the Author

Corporate culture expert Michelle Penelope King, PhD, is also the author of The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers That Are Holding Women Back at Work and the host of The Fix podcast. Founder of The Culture Practice consultancy, she is a frequent public speaker whose work has been featured in The Economist, the Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, and many other publications.

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