{"product_id":"9780990413202","title":"The Playground Principle: 10 Steps to Enhance Your Working Partnerships","description":"Inception of \"The Playground Principle\": \u003cp\u003eI was recently asked by a graduate student at a presentation of mine, \"If you could do it all over again, what would you do differently?\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy mind was sent spinning, crafting answers without understanding the question, so I asked, \"Can you be more specific? I mean, If I could do exactly 'What' all over again?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In other words, what can you tell me about achieving success in the workplace? What really matters?\" she asked. I offered a few suggestions, but never came to a succinct response.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter hours of retrospect since this encounter, a single theme comes to mind: Hone your people agility skills. Contrary to myriad management textbooks, the proficiency for effective working relationships is self-learned and developed over the years--at school recess. Here lies the inception of the \"Playground Principle,\" a 6,000 word Top-10 of sorts, that will help resurrect these distant childhood and teenage relationship building experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Smat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49832625340656,"sku":"9780990413202","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780990413202","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}