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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Random House Inc
Publication date
June 9, 2015
Pages
188
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781400067985
ISBN-10
1400067987
Dimensions
0.80 by 5.55 by 8.10 in.
Weight
0.75 lbs.
Original list price
$26.00
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A persuasive and eye-opening look at the importance of embracing risk in our working livesâand how to use it to achieve lifelong career success
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Some of us relish the chance to fly without a net, others . . . not so much. But no matter how adventurous we might be in our personal lives, most of us are wary of allowing risk into our careers. With an economy in constant flux and a job market in which uncertainty is the only constant, stepping outside oneâs comfort zone can feel dangerous. But as the findings of this eye-opening and urgent book attest, the avoidance of risk might pose the greatest danger of all to our career prospects.
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In Risk/Reward, trend-spotter and career guru Anne Kreamer makes the compelling case that embracing risk is essential to managing a twenty-first-century career. Risk-taking isnât just for entrepreneurs, nor does it require working on a figurative tightrope. Rather, Kreamer says, conscious, consistent, and modest risk-taking can help us become more able to recognize opportunity when it appears, and more likely to seize the chance to make the right change at the right moment.
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Risk/Reward presents a framework for making the most of todayâs ever-evolving workplace and turning risk-taking into a daily practice. Using proprietary data from three national studies about the American worker, Kreamer explores the importance of career risk-taking through profiles of four Risk/Reward personality types: Pioneers, Thinkers, Defenders, and Drifters. She presents a Risk/Reward Matrix that anyone can use to identify his or her own innate risk threshold, and she identifies constructive ways to implement risk in everyday situationsâfrom initiating an uncomfortable conversation with a boss to sharing out-of-the-box ideas with colleagues or constructively challenging long-held practices in an organization.
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Peppered throughout Risk/Reward are insights and hard-won wisdom from notable achievers such as bestselling author Anna Quindlen, journalist Jane Pauley, CNBC financial maven Jim Cramer, thought leader Po Bronson, and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. Timely and insightful, Risk/Reward is a unique blend of practical and inspirational wisdom that even the most risk-averse person can harness on the path toward success and fulfillment.
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Praise for Anne Kreamerâs Itâs Always Personal: Navigating Emotion in the New Workplace
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âA stimulating read bolstered by . . . some of the best recent work on emotional intelligence and the science of happiness.ââThe Wall Street Journal
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âSo what should be the rules and boundaries for showing how you feel while you work? Thatâs a question asked and answered in Anne Kreamerâs fascinating . . . look at an issue that rarely gets discussed.ââThe Washington Post
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âFinally, someone is willing to unpack the morass of anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy that drives the workday. . . . [Kreamer] has hit the âItâs about time!â button.ââElle
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â[A] lively, well-researched exploration of emotions on the job.ââOprah.com
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âExplores how to be true to your âemotional flashpointsâanger, fear, anxiety, empathy, happiness and cryingââwithout sabotaging your career.ââThe New York Times Book Review
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Some of us relish the chance to fly without a net, others . . . not so much. But no matter how adventurous we might be in our personal lives, most of us are wary of allowing risk into our careers. With an economy in constant flux and a job market in which uncertainty is the only constant, stepping outside oneâs comfort zone can feel dangerous. But as the findings of this eye-opening and urgent book attest, the avoidance of risk might pose the greatest danger of all to our career prospects.
Â
In Risk/Reward, trend-spotter and career guru Anne Kreamer makes the compelling case that embracing risk is essential to managing a twenty-first-century career. Risk-taking isnât just for entrepreneurs, nor does it require working on a figurative tightrope. Rather, Kreamer says, conscious, consistent, and modest risk-taking can help us become more able to recognize opportunity when it appears, and more likely to seize the chance to make the right change at the right moment.
Â
Risk/Reward presents a framework for making the most of todayâs ever-evolving workplace and turning risk-taking into a daily practice. Using proprietary data from three national studies about the American worker, Kreamer explores the importance of career risk-taking through profiles of four Risk/Reward personality types: Pioneers, Thinkers, Defenders, and Drifters. She presents a Risk/Reward Matrix that anyone can use to identify his or her own innate risk threshold, and she identifies constructive ways to implement risk in everyday situationsâfrom initiating an uncomfortable conversation with a boss to sharing out-of-the-box ideas with colleagues or constructively challenging long-held practices in an organization.
Â
Peppered throughout Risk/Reward are insights and hard-won wisdom from notable achievers such as bestselling author Anna Quindlen, journalist Jane Pauley, CNBC financial maven Jim Cramer, thought leader Po Bronson, and Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. Timely and insightful, Risk/Reward is a unique blend of practical and inspirational wisdom that even the most risk-averse person can harness on the path toward success and fulfillment.
Â
Praise for Anne Kreamerâs Itâs Always Personal: Navigating Emotion in the New Workplace
Â
âA stimulating read bolstered by . . . some of the best recent work on emotional intelligence and the science of happiness.ââThe Wall Street Journal
Â
âSo what should be the rules and boundaries for showing how you feel while you work? Thatâs a question asked and answered in Anne Kreamerâs fascinating . . . look at an issue that rarely gets discussed.ââThe Washington Post
Â
âFinally, someone is willing to unpack the morass of anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy that drives the workday. . . . [Kreamer] has hit the âItâs about time!â button.ââElle
Â
â[A] lively, well-researched exploration of emotions on the job.ââOprah.com
Â
âExplores how to be true to your âemotional flashpointsâanger, fear, anxiety, empathy, happiness and cryingââwithout sabotaging your career.ââThe New York Times Book Review
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from Random House Inc (June 9, 2015)
9781400067985 | details & prices | 188 pages | 5.55 × 8.10 × 0.80 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $26.00
About: A persuasive and eye-opening look at the importance of embracing risk in our working livesâand how to use it to achieve lifelong career success  Some of us relish the chance to fly without a net, others .
About: A persuasive and eye-opening look at the importance of embracing risk in our working livesâand how to use it to achieve lifelong career success  Some of us relish the chance to fly without a net, others .
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from Random House Inc (March 7, 2017)
9780812979947 | details & prices | 224 pages | List price $17.00
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