Connect

Name: Connect
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241986868
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Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues

By Carole Robin and David L. Bradford

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In Connect by Carole Robin and David L. Bradford, the authors explore the essential skills and principles for building meaningful personal and professional relationships. Drawing from their extensive experience in teaching interpersonal dynamics, they offer strategies to enhance communication and cultivate deeper connections with others, fostering understanding and collaboration in both familial and professional settings.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you're interested in enhancing your relationships through improved communication and deeper emotional connections. It's particularly suitable for those seeking practical advice and insights on building stronger bonds with family members and friends, aiming to create a more understanding and fulfilling family environment.

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From management to marriage, learn how to become more effective at work and live a full life by improving your relationships.

'A practical and timely book I highly recommend' Arianna Huffington, Founder and CEO, Thrive Global

'Connect offers a compelling and highly accessible roadmap for building relationships that lead to professional success and personal fulfilment' Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of Blitzscaling and The Alliance

David Bradford and Carole Robin taught interpersonal skills to MBA candidates for a combined seventy-five years on their legendary Stanford Graduate School of Business course, Interpersonal Dynamics. Now, in Connect, they share their time-tested strategies for developing the interpersonal skills that have become fundamental to success at work and in our everyday lives, such as building trust, giving feedback and navigating conflict.

Connect shows why relationship-building is crucial to becoming a more effective manager and leader and living a fulfilled life, from highlighting the importance of curiosity and empathy to demonstrating how to break logjams and negotiate boundaries. Filled with research-backed insights, useful concepts and thought-provoking exercises, Connect is an important resource for anyone hoping to build and sustain relationships, providing tools to make relationships robust—and even exceptional.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Connect by Carole Robin and David L. Bradford has received high praise for offering practical insights into building strong personal and professional relationships. Many reviewers appreciate its actionable advice on vulnerability, trust, and communication, making it a valuable read for anyone looking to enhance interpersonal skills. The book is hailed as transformative and accessible, drawing from the authors' renowned interpersonal dynamics course at Stanford, and is recommended by leaders across various fields. Readers find it a treasure chest of wisdom for improving life's quality through better connections.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241986868

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 February 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Life

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 228g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

David Bradford is Eugene O'Kelly II Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Leadership at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he helped develop Interpersonal Dynamics. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife of more than fifty years. Carole Robin was the Dorothy J. King Lecturer in Leadership at Stanford, where she taught for more than twenty years before co-foundingLeaders in Tech, which brings the principles and process of Interpersonal Dynamics to executives in Silicon Valley. She lives in Palo Alto, California, with her husband of thirty-five years.

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