How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships

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Michael Bungay Stanier

How to Work with (Almost) Anyone

Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships

Michael Bungay Stanier

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Page Two Books, Inc.
27 June 2023

Economics & Business; Management: leadership & motivation

"The secret to work relationships that sing from a top thought-leader in coaching

Have you ever had the experience of working with someone and they just didn't ""get"" you? They do all the things that wind you up, put you off and drive you nuts.

And have you ever worked with someone and you just didn't ""get"" them? You couldn't figure out what made them tick, and you know you were underwhelming as a manager and leader for them. Of course, you have. We all have.

Why do those experiences keep happening? Particularly when we've also experienced the opposite: great working relationships that soar.

In The Operating Manual, internationally bestselling author Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) shares a tested process that sets up working relationships for the best possible success. It shows you how to communicate about who you are and what brings out the best and the worst in you. It gives you the tools to talk with your colleagues about each of your operating manuals, and to set a social contract for how you'll work together (not just what you'll be working on). It teaches you how to keep relationships strong and healthy, clear and clean.

Not every relationship can be rainbows and unicorns and free-flowing ginger beer. But everyone who relates can do a better job at amplifying the best of each other, navigating the dark spots, and staying generous. With The Operating Manual, MBS reveals the secret to better, more successful relationships.

One conversation. Five questions. Detailed guidance on how to prepare and set the relationship up for success. Key insights on how to maintain the relationship so that it will continue to thrive."

By: Michael Bungay Stanier
Imprint: Page Two Books, Inc.
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781774582657
ISBN 10: 1774582651
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 27 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael Bungay Stanier has a gift for distilling big, complex ideas into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people that helps them be a force for good. His books have sold over a million copies, with The Coaching Habit topping the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. MBS has been featured on the blogs and social media platforms of thought leaders including Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Brené Brown, and has appeared on ABC, BBC, CBC, Ted.com, and innumerable podcasts. MBS.works

Reviews for How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships

"""My favourite thing about Michael Bungay Stanier's work is his ability to deliver actionable, tactical strategies that are based on well-researched ideas and data, then packaged in a book that I can read on a flight. And the wisdom is real--it sticks. I haven't stopped thinking about 'Best Possible Relationships' and 'Keystone Conversations.'"" BRENÉ BROWN, PhD, New York Times-bestselling author of Atlas of the Heart and Dare to Lead ""This little volume has actionable advice on every page, and it's a fun read, too."" AMY EDMONDSON, Professor at Harvard Business School and author of The Fearless Organization ""A modern classic, this book will save relationships, careers, and organizations."" SETH GODIN, author of The Song of Significance ""Here is a practical, tactical guide to help you rebuild the most human of skills: conversation. Essential!"" KIM SCOTT, author of Radical Candor and Just Work ""Michael Bungay Stanier's genius for making the complex simple is on full display. Bravo!"" WHITNEY JOHNSON, Wall Street Journal-bestselling author of Smart Growth ""Michael Bungay Stanier's practical guide to cultivating Keystone Conversations can unlock the full potential of an individual, and that of the wider team."" LOREN I. SHUSTER, Chief People Officer and Head of Corporate Affairs at The LEGO Group ""This deep book will show you how to build brilliant relationships even in difficult times. Reading it made me feel like I could work with anyone. You will too."" LIZ WISEMAN, New York Times-bestselling author of Multipliers and Impact Players ""This book simplifies the complex processes of starting, improving, and maintaining our best possible connections."" BRUCE W. PARKER, Chief Sales Officer at Deloitte Canada ""The Keystone Conversation Michael Bungay Stanier teaches us is the framework I've been seeking to help leaders begin any relationship better."" DAVE STACHOWIAK, Host of the Coaching for Leaders podcast ""This exceptional book provides the practical tools and self-reflections that will help you gain critical insights in how to approach any conversation successfully."" STEFANI OKAMOTO, Director of Global Learning & Development at Microsoft"