Author:Saj Jetha
'Whether an Intern, Graduate or Manager, this is fresh and essential for performing in today’s frenetic working world’ Heidi K. Gardner, Harvard
From first day introductions to tackling a never-ending to-do list, hit the ground running with The Smarts, your essential road map to the new world of work.
Saj Jetha – economist and founder of multi-award winning training and talent advisory The Smarty Train – has distilled everything he knows about work success in this witty, irreverent collection of smart hacks. Having helped tens of thousands of people at major corporations worldwide like Accenture, EY, BP, HSBC and Expedia, Saj reveals his secrets for gaining a professional edge in the new working world.
You’ve heard the dry, pointless mantras about ‘working hard’, ‘being punctual’ and ‘dressing appropriately’; now discover the hacks that will make a real difference to your career, like why it’s best to have a difficult conversation with your boss after lunch, what to do when you’re stuck for something to say, and how to own a screw up. Easy-to-remember, beautifully designed and jargon-free, The Smarts covers everything from the basic (nailing first impressions) to the profound (getting to know how your brain works).
Whether you’re an intern, are moving to the next challenge in your career, or are the CEO, The Smarts offers indispensable advice that’s all about unlocking your talent; doing, thinking and feeling in the smartest possible way.
Fresh and essential for performing in today’s frenetic working world
—— Heidi K. Gardner, HarvardWords of wisdom from a master practitioner
—— Professor Sandy Pepper, London School of EconomicsJetha’s pointers on dealing with colleagues, workload and managing tasks is as much relevant to a junior doctor as to a banker or teacher
—— Sam Singh, Consultant Surgeon, NHSA sparkling, immediate and accelerated way to hack work. The Smarty Train in a book
—— Riaz Shah, Partner, Global Talent, EYFinally, a business book that talks to a new generation
—— James Darley, Director of Strategic Alliance & Founding Ambassador, Teach FirstEvery page is a scintillating adventure through work. Beautiful
—— Beth Clutterbuck, VP Global Head of People, DeliverooThe sort of guidance that we all wish we’d had when we started out
—— David Spencer, CEO, Police NowBite-sized hacks with a bumper-sized impact
—— Julia Harvie-Liddel, Group Head of Resourcing, BPA great read to help you keep your ‘work vitals’ in check, and a keen reminder in a world full of life-hacks what can really make the difference to you and others. This book goes beyond the transactional and helps you get in that ‘move forward mindset’ through equipping you with simple, helpful, insightful and very real hints and tips to make your life better.
—— Joe Gordon, Head of First DirectFresh, distilled, need-to-know stuff
—— Rustin Richburg, Senior Vice President, Walmart US PeopleA compendium of illuminating hacks that will change your life forever
—— Alastair Gill, Head of People, GiffGaffEnlightening - Be More Pirate is a captivating and valuable read for anyone who wants a fresh guide book to navigate uncertain times
—— Rachel Botsman, author of WHO CAN YOU TRUST? and co-author of WHAT'S MINE IS YOURSBe More Pirate is a brave, original and inspiring concept
—— Syima Aslam , Director and Founder of Bradford Literature FestivalBe More Pirate is a timely kick up the backside for any organisation that hasn't got to grips with the disruption that faces us all. But it's also an optimistic, practical and purposeful rallying cry that a different way of organising ourselves is possible. Who knew the rogues of the 18th Century were going to be the role models we need for the 21st century
—— Stephen Woodford , CEO of the Advertising Agencies AssociationBe More Pirate is a call to our better natures, our more inventive, imaginative selves to rouse up and remake the world. It's time for the rebels in us all to re-emerge
—— Antony Mayfield , Founder and CEO of Brilliant NoiseA much needed call for more radical intention at the top. Be More Pirate is more useful, memorable and amusing than most leadership material I've seen, and I've pretty much seen the lot
—— Liam Black , CEO WavelengthBe More Pirate provides high-octane inspiration in the face of unprecedented disruption. Break open the rum and immerse yourself, because Be More Pirate is a holistic strategy for success in changing times
—— Sherilyn Shackell , Founder & CEO The Marketing Academy
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