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Thinking in new boxes about Give and Take, it is not just pull &/or push, it is also about reciprocity in work and life

Reading Now: Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam M. Grant Ph.D.

"A scholarly discussion on the push and pull of business ethics. Do good guys really finish last?... Slick strategies and a fresh approach for business professionals wishing to tip the scales of reciprocity."(Review: KIRKUS.COM)

About the book:

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller from Wharton's top-rated professor

Named one of the best books of 2013 by Amazon, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal- as well as one of Oprah's riveting reads, Fortune's must-read business books, and the Washington Post's books every leader should read.

For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But today, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. It turns out that at work, most people operate as either takers, matchers, or givers. Whereas takers strive to get as much as possible from others and matchers aim to trade evenly, givers are the rare breed of people who contribute to others without expecting anything in return.

Using his own pioneering research as Wharton's youngest tenured professor, Adam Grant shows that these styles have a surprising impact on success. Although some givers get exploited and burn out, the rest achieve extraordinary results across a wide range of industries. Combining cutting-edge evidence with captivating stories, Grant shows how one of America's best networkers developed his connections, why the creative genius behind one of the most popular shows in television history toiled for years in anonymity, how a basketball executive responsible for multiple draft busts transformed his franchise into a winner, and how we could have anticipated Enron's demise four years before the company collapsed--without ever looking at a single number.

Praised by bestselling authors such as Susan Cain, Dan Pink, Tony Hsieh, Seth Godin, Dan Ariely, Gretchen Rubin, David Allen, Dan Gilbert, and Robert Cialdini--along with senior leaders from Google, McKinsey, Merck, Estee Lauder, Twitter, Nike, and NASA--Give and Take highlights what effective networking, collaboration, influence, negotiation, and leadership skills have in common. This landmark book opens up an approach to success that has the power to transform not just individuals and groups, but entire organizations and communities.

Contents: Good returns: the dangers and rewards of giving more than you get -- The peacock and the panda: how givers, takers and matchers build networks -- The ripple effect: cascading collaboration and the dynamics of giving and taking credit -- Finding the diamond in the rough: the fact and fiction of recognizing potential -- The power of powerless communication: how to be modest and influence people -- The art of motivation maintenance: why some givers burn out but others are on fire -- Chump change: overcoming the doormat effect -- The scrooge shift: why a soccer team, a fingerprint and a name can tilt us in the other direction -- Out of the shadows.

Which Social Networks Should You Care About in 2014?

"Which social networks should you care about in 2014? And which are you most excited about using?" Laurence H.  Social Media London

"When it comes to knowing your audience on social media it seems that business are still wondering which network should they focus on? So to help them out the Adobe team have created this handy infographic that takes a closer look at the data to determine where the social savvys spend their most time..." bizsugar.com @  digitalinformationworld.com

"The world's top 21 social networks have 5.7 billion user profiles combined. Global population in 2013 is 7.2 billion, and 34.3% of the world's population have internet access." Which Social Networks Should You Care About in 2014? [Infographic]