How Work, Works with Dr. Michelle P. King

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Book - HOW WORK WORKS: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead without Losing Yourself:

https://www.michellepking.com/how-work-works/

Dr. Michelle P. King is a globally recognized expert on inequality and organizational culture. Based on over a decade’s worth of research, Michelle believes that we need to learn how workplaces work, so we can make them work for everyone. She is the host of a popular podcast called The Fix. Michelle is the author of the bestselling, award-winning book: The Fix: Overcome the Invisible Barriers that are Holding Women Back at Work. Her second book, How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself, publishes internationally on October 10th, 2023 (HarperCollins).

Michelle is an award-winning academic with five degrees including a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Organizational Psychology, a Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, a Master of Business Administration, a Postgraduate Degree in Journalism and a PhD in Management. Michelle is pursuing a post-doctoral research fellowship with Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.

In addition, Michelle is an award winning speaker, having spoken at over 500 events worldwide including conferences like the Nobel Peace Prize Conference, Ellevate Network Conference, The Massachusetts Conference for Women, Texas Conference for Women, SXSW, She Summit and the Pennsylvania Conference for Women. Michelle is represented by London Speakers Bureau and regularly hosts keynotes, fireside chats or masterclasses with companies like, Amazon, FIFA, Guardian, Dior, FedEx, Netflix, BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley and Met Life to name a few. Michelle is the founder of The Culture Practice, a global consultancy that provides leaders with the assessment, development, and inclusion coaching needed to build cultures that value difference. In addition, Michelle is a Senior Advisor to the UN Foundation’s Girl Up Campaign, where she leads the NextGen Leadership Development Program, which enables young women to navigate and overcome the barriers to their success. Before this, Michelle was the Director of Inclusion at Netflix. Before that, she was the head of UN Women’s Global Innovation Coalition for Change, which includes managing over 30 private sector partnerships to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and women’s empowerment. Michelle has two decades of international experience working in the private sector.

Book highlights:

The new world of work requires a new way of working. Whether it's a question of leading a remote team, earning a promotion in a world of tightening belts and corporate cutbacks, branding yourself as a rising star, getting that first job offer through Zoom, or becoming a part of the new generation of career hopefuls who worry about how they’re supposed to get ahead, How Work Works has the answers. These include:

· Navigating informal networks—recognizing the importance of informal networking (e.g., dinner with bosses after work) for building professional advancement support.

· Developing self-awareness and awareness of others—you won't be able to read a room until you have a good grasp on your own personality and how others might perceive you.

· Discovering how to learn on the job and develop the skills you need to adapt to changing conditions—we create our job security by continuously learning and developing new skills to maintain our 'employability.'

· Learn how to manage your career in the world of hybrid work—understand how to cultivate a career advocate, someone who has a vested interest in your career to give direct feedback, highlight your achievements and make a case for your promotion.

· Finding meaning and fulfillment at work—understanding the why behind your investment of time and energy to stay motivated and contribute beyond a job description.

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