{"product_id":"great-at-work-the-hidden-habits-of-top-performers-9781476765822","title":"Great at Work: The Hidden Habits of Top Performers","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller--a \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e Business Book of the Month and named by \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e as \"One of the 11 Leadership Books to Read in 2018\"--is \"a refreshingly data-based, clearheaded guide\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e) to individual performance, based on a groundbreaking study. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy do some people perform better at work than others? This deceptively simple question continues to confound professionals in all sectors of the workforce. Now, after a unique, five-year study of more than 5,000 managers and employees, Morten Hansen reveals the answers in his \"Seven Work Smarter Practices\" that can be applied by anyone looking to maximize their time and performance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach of Hansen's seven practices is highlighted by inspiring stories from individuals in his comprehensive study. You'll meet a high school principal who engineered a dramatic turnaround of his failing high school; a rural Indian farmer determined to establish a better way of life for women in his village; and a sushi chef, whose simple preparation has led to his unassuming restaurant being awarded the maximum of three Michelin stars. Hansen also explains how the way Alfred Hitchcock filmed \u003ci\u003ePsycho\u003c\/i\u003e and the 1911 race to become the first explorer to reach the South Pole both illustrate the use of his seven practices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter \"is intended to inspire people to be better workers...and improve their own work performance\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e) with questions and key insights to allow you to assess your own performance and figure out your work strengths, as well as your weaknesses. Once you understand your individual style, there are mini-quizzes, questionnaires, and clear tips to assist you focus on a strategy to become a more productive worker. Extensive, accessible, and friendly, \u003ci\u003eGreat at Work\u003c\/i\u003e will help us \"reengineer our work lives, reduce burnout, and improve performance and job satisfaction\" (\u003ci\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Morten T. Hansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476765822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHansen, Morten T.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Morten T. Hansen is a management professor at University of California, Berkeley. He is the coauthor (with Jim Collins) of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eGreat by Choice\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of the highly acclaimed \u003ci\u003eCollaboration\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGreat at Work\u003c\/i\u003e. Formerly a professor at Harvard Business School and INSEAD (France), professor Hansen holds a PhD from Stanford Business School, where he was a Fulbright scholar. His academic research has won several prestigious awards, and he is ranked one of the world's most influential management thinkers by Thinkers50. Morten Hansen was also a manager at the Boston Consulting Group, where he advised corporate clients worldwide. Born and raised in Norway, he lives in San Francisco with his wife and two daughters, and he travels the world to give keynotes and help companies and people become great at work.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Morten T. Hansen \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47809086193821,"sku":"9781476765822","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_70973453-7959-4b25-8d20-972173d901e1.jpg?v=1775556103","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/great-at-work-the-hidden-habits-of-top-performers-9781476765822","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}