Bob Sutton

How a million little things are dragging you down, and what to do about it. There's a force we encounter every day that we aren't aware of—and it threatens to derail otherwise promising careers and microstress . This hidden epidemic of small moments of stress has insidiously infiltrated both our work and our personal lives with invisible but devast...

Discover over 80 captivating assignments chosen by Sarah Stein Greenberg, executive director of Stanford University's d.school, in this illustrated resource. 'CREATIVE ACTS FOR CURIOUS PEOPLE' provides practical ways to approach any challenge with a creative mindset. Learn from the world's most inventive minds, including d.school and IDEO founder David Kelley, 'Readymade' magazine founder Grace Hawthorne, and Google's chief innovation evangelist Frederik Pferdt.

Dicen que la gente de éxito tiene tres cosas en común: motivación, capacidad y oportunidad. Si queremos alcanzar el éxito, necesitaremos además trabajo, talento y suerte. Hay, sin embargo, un cuarto ingrediente, un ingrediente crítico pero que a menudo pasa desapercibido: el éxito depende en gran parte de cómo interactuamos con los demás. Cada vez que interactuamos con alguien, debemos elegir entre intentar conseguir el máximo valor posible para nosotros o contribuir a que el otro consiga valor sin preocuparnos por lo que recibimos. Es decir, elegir entre ser «receptores » o ser «donantes». Dar y recibir te descubrirá la clave del éxito de quienes se vuelcan en los demás y cambiará para siempre tus percepciones sobre el triunfo y el fracaso. Pero te enfrentará a una paradoja: poner en práctica las ideas de este libro no te funcionará si sólo te mueve la ambición por conseguir el éxito.

Discover the essential guide to navigating the treacherous world of finance with The Devil's Financial Dictionary. From exploding mortgages to banks too big to fail, this book reveals the absurdities and complexities of Wall Street in plain truths and aphorisms that anyone can understand. Skewering the plutocrats and bureaucrats behind the financial chaos, author Jason Zweig offers practical insights with a scorpion's sting. With its clever wit and practical advice, The Devil's Financial Dictionary is a must-read for anyone looking to avoid financial purgatory.

Discover the history and evolution of the American open plan office, from its progressive origins to its current dehumanizing reputation. Author Jennifer Kaufmann-Buhler analyzes the design concept and real work spaces inhabited by organizations and workers. Thematic chapters highlight the ideals and technical, material, spatial, and social problems associated with this widely used office design. Kaufmann-Buhler weaves together various perspectives and examples to unravel the assumptions, expectations, and inequities at the core of the open plan concept.

Este gran éxito del New York Times, ha sido uno de los libros de no ficción más vendidos de Estados Unidos en el 2019 y ha generado debates y discusiones en el ámbito de la gestión empresarial, la educación, la formación, el deporte, la psicología y la crianza de los hijos. Es el mismo autor del exitoso "El gen deportivo". Un interesante debate acerca de la amplitud de conocimientos y herramientas, que es más necesaria que nunca, en un mundo que nos quieren vender como cada vez más especializado y parcelado.

"Getting Along" is a practical and research-based guide for handling difficult people in the workplace. Harvard Business Review podcast host Amy Gallo identifies eight types of difficult coworkers and provides strategies for dealing with each one while also sharing principles to help turn things around. With relatable examples and the latest behavioral science research, this book is an indispensable guide for navigating tough work relationships and building interpersonal resilience.

Pocas veces un libro sobre el oficio de escribir ha resultado tan clarificador, útil y revelador. Mientras escribo empieza el relato de la asombrosa infancia de Stephen King y su extraño y temprano interés por la escritura. Una serie de vívidos recuerdos de la adolescencia, de la universidad y de los años de lucha que lo llevaron a la culminación de su primera novela, Carrie, aportan al lector una amena y divertida perspectiva sobre la formación del escritor.

Discover a science-based guide for parents on how to shape their kids into honest, kind, generous, confident, independent, and resilient people - who may even save the world. How to Raise Kids Who Aren't Assholes offers actionable strategies for instilling positive traits in children, from toddlerhood through the teenage years. In a world where selfishness and cruelty are sometimes celebrated, this evidence-based primer equips parents with tools to build a better tomorrow through their parenting choices. Get ready to raise the kind of kids you actually want to hang out with.

Discover how to break free from the restrictive "giant hairball" of traditional business practices that lead to mediocrity. With anecdotes and lessons from his 30-year career inspiring creativity at Hallmark Cards, Gordon MacKenzie shares how to awaken and foster your own creative genius. This entertaining and empowering book is a must-read for managers and professionals seeking new ways to invigorate employees and achieve fulfilling work.