Give and Take
Why Helping Others Drives Our Success
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- Greater career success and advancement opportunities due to broader and deeper professional networks
- Improved job performance and productivity stemming from increased motivation and newly acquired skills
- Higher levels of job satisfaction and personal fulfillment from finding more meaning in your work
- Enhanced reputation as a trusted and valuable colleague, leading to more opportunities for collaboration and leadership roles
"Give and Take is perfectly timed and beautifully weighted ... Above all, Grant's book is optimistic, a refreshing change after years of reading angry indictments of fallen corporate idols ... [An] excellent book"
— Andrew Hill ― Financial Times
“Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success” by Adam Grant is a revolutionary approach to achieving success in both personal and professional spheres. This New York Times bestseller, translated into 30 languages, offers a fresh perspective on what truly drives success in today’s interconnected world.
Adam Grant, Wharton’s top-rated professor, draws on his ground-breaking research to introduce readers to the concept of reciprocity styles: givers, takers, and matchers. He demonstrates how these styles profoundly impact our success and reveals the surprising truth that givers often achieve extraordinary results across various industries.
Readers will learn:
- How to identify and develop a successful giving style
- Strategies to avoid burnout and exploitation as a giver
- Techniques for building valuable professional networks
- Ways to transform organizational cultures through giving
Through engaging stories and robust scientific evidence, Grant shows how giving can be a powerful force for success. From uncovering how America’s best networker developed his connections to explaining why the creative genius behind a hit TV show toiled in anonymity for years, this book is filled with insights that will transform your approach to work and life.
“Give and Take” is not just a book; it’s a new model for success that will change how you view your relationships with colleagues, clients, and competitors. Discover why nice guys don’t have to finish last and how bringing others up can be the best way to rise to the
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The book: "Give and Take " Is perfect for:
- Professionals seeking to enhance their career prospects
- Leaders aiming to build stronger, more productive teams
- Anyone interested in personal development and success strategies
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Meet the author
Adam Grant is a renowned organizational psychologist, bestselling author, and the youngest tenured professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and his B.A. from Harvard University. Grant’s research focuses on how we can find motivation, build resilience, and lead more generous and creative lives. His books, including “Give and Take,” have been translated into 35 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. As Wharton’s top-rated professor for seven straight years, Grant has been recognized as one of the world’s 10 most influential management thinkers and Fortune’s 40 under 40.
His TED talks have been viewed over 25 million times, and he hosts the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife. Grant’s insights have been featured in The New York Times bestseller list and praised by influential figures like Bill and Melinda Gates. A former advertising director and professional magician, Grant now uses his diverse experiences to enlighten audiences about the science of motivation, generosity, and creativity. He lives in Philadelphia with his family.
Book testimonials
“Backed up by anecdotes of success across a range of industries and scenarios, as well as numerous academic studies, the arguments of Give and Take are grounded in ample research … His writing style draws you in … [I]t’s an interesting take on game theory in a practical context, and the notion that givers can succeed is an inspirational one.”
― City A.M.
“Give and Take just might be the most important book of this young century. As insightful and entertaining as Malcolm Gladwell at his best, this book has profound implications for how we manage our careers, deal with our friends and relatives, raise our children, and design our institutions. This gem is a joy to read, and it shatters the myth that greed is the path to success.”
— Robert Sutton, author of The No Asshole Rule and Good Boss, Bad Boss
“Give and Take is a truly exhilarating book – the rare work that will shatter your assumptions about how the world works and keep your brain firing for weeks after you’ve turned the last page.”
— Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and To Sell is Human
“Give and Take is brimming with life-changing insights. As brilliant as it is wise, this is not just a book – it’s a new and shining worldview. Adam Grant is one of the great social scientists of our time, and his extraordinary new book is sure to be a bestseller.”
— Susan Cain, author of Quiet
“Give and Take cuts through the clutter of clichés in the marketplace and provides a refreshing new perspective on the art and science of success. Adam Grant has crafted a unique, ‘must have’ toolkit for accomplishing goals through collaboration and reciprocity.”
— William P. Lauder, Executive Chairman, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
