Bring your brain to work Using cognitive science to get a job, do it well, and advance your career

Arthur B. Markman

Book - 2019

Few people really understand their own minds or the minds of others. Over the past decade, there has been increasing attention to what psychology can teach us about work. Research has focused on improving decision-making practices, influencing colleagues, and effective thinking. The problem is, general-interest books on these topics typically include only a smattering of business and career examples, tantalizing readers without providing real, constructive help. Bring Your Brain to Work changes all that, bringing current cognitive science insight to specific workplace challenges. The book focuses on three elements of success: getting a job, excelling at work, and finding your next position. Professor, author, and popular radio host Art Mark...man expertly illustrates how cognitive science brings important perspective and insight to each of these elements. Integrating the latest research with engaging stories and examples from across the professional spectrum, Bring Your Brain to Work will help readers understand themselves and the people around them, providing evidence-based insight and advice on three crucial aspects of success--

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Published
Boston, Massachusetts : Harvard Business Review Press [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
Arthur B. Markman (author)
Physical Description
viii, 242 pages ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781633696112
  • 1. The Path to Success Runs through Cognitive Science
  • Part 1. Getting a Job
  • 2. Finding Opportunities You'll Value
  • 3. Applying and Interviewing
  • 4. From the Offer to the Decision
  • Part 2. Succeeding at Work
  • 5. Learning
  • 6. Communicating
  • 7. Producing
  • 8. Leading
  • Part 3. Managing Your Career
  • 9. Move Away, Move On, or Move Up
  • 10. Your Career
  • Epilogue: Write Your Story
  • Bibliography
  • Index
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Author
Review by Choice Review

Markman draws on cognitive research to offer practical advice regarding career success. He rejects the current "find your passion" approach to careers as being overly simplistic. Most of the book focuses on jobs instead of careers; it maintains a conversational tone to promote audience understanding. The most unique aspect of the book is the weight the author gives to the value of transferable skills learned outside of a formal or informal career path. "Jazz Brain" describes how the skills he developed as a jazz musician played a role in his academic career. Although the book appears to be most relevant to students looking for their first jobs, it includes broader content. Research-based material is presented in user-friendly format designed to help the reader get a job, get through the day at work, and get ready to move on or up. The book is divided into three parts: "Getting a Job"; "Succeeding at Work"; and "Managing Your Career." Each chapter includes "Takeaways." The bibliography contains historical and current references. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty. --Eileen G. Ferris, Branford Hall Career Institute

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