Author:Rom Brafman
In a book that combines psychology and sociology with an insightful understanding of human interactions, Ori and Rom Brafman have written a compelling narrative that helps us to understand the magic behind those moments when we form an incredible connection with other people, or which cause us to become fully engaged in whatever we are doing.
Drawing from recent research in psychology and sociology, and told through the same kinds of engaging stories that made Sway a New York Times bestseller, Click takes us on a roller coaster journey of discovery into those moments in our lives when we are 'in the zone' - when the rest of the world drops away and everything seems to fall into place.
...serious research explained with interesting real life stories and presented in a short concise format. I think you'll click with it too.
—— IncWhether in your business or personal life, if you need to "click" more often, you should read Ori and Rom's book ... It may be just the thing to help you develop powerful new relationships.
—— Guy Kawasaki, author of Reality Check and columnist for Entrepreneur magazine27 Powers of Persuasion offers readers some powerful new ideas on how to get others to follow you."
—— CNBCSt. Hilaire provides...interesting and useful methods for presenting ideas.... He's practical...though he very wisely recognizes how humans think and act. His anecdotes are apt and instructional..., and show how executives and others can present their thoughts in ways that are palatable to others without necessarily compromising or losing integrity.
—— Miami HeraldThe result of Delves Broughton's time there is this funny and revealing insider's view, revealing precisely because he is genuinely fascinated by the world of business, and his fascination is infectious
—— The Sunday TimesHe sets the scene brilliantly, capturing an essence of HBS that is part cult, part psychological morass, part hothouse... For anyone planning to attend this remarkable institution, Delves Broughton's book is invaluable... A quite brilliant book
—— Simon Heffer , Literary ReviewDelves Broughton sketches out the Harvard curriculum and his fellow travellers with skill and wit... His work is a handy introduction for those who crave the mega-bucks and mega-power that HBS brings many of its graduates. But while it is not the kind of book that non-business readers will naturally reach for, it deserves a broader audience
—— The TimesA useful primer for anyone considering a similar path, or just curious as to how Harvard churns out all those gleaming little masters of the universe
—— Washington PostA particularly absorbing and entertaining read
—— Financial TimesA cautionary tale for those who believe that the grass - and their future paycheck - would be greener if only they could jump the fence into the rarefied world of the Masters of Business Administration
—— New York TimesOriginal, clever, funny - and full of insights into one of the most influential insitutions in the world
—— George Osborne, Shadow Chancellor of the ExchequerWhat They Teach You...' is a hilarious, perceptive and unflinching account of the strange world of Harvard Business School, its students and the wider world of business which they are set to dominate. It is the Liar's Poker of the MBA set. Destined to become a classic
—— Albert Read, General Manager of Conde NastInformative, wry, and well-written, this book will make rewarding and pleasurable reading for anybody wishing to understand why business is the way it is.
—— John Cassidy, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of Dot.ConKirkpatrick's amazing reporting details what happens when a hacker culture turns into a multi-billion-dollar firm. Mark Zuckerberg sought to maintain that hacker energy, and it's fascinating to hear what resulted
—— Chris Anderson, Editor of Wired and author of The Long TailEngrossing. . . . A detailed and scrupulously fair history of [Facebook]
—— Rich Jaroslovsky , Bloomberg Businessweek