{"product_id":"9781101625538","title":"The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor readers of Malcolm Gladwell, Daniel Pink, and \u003ci\u003eFreakonomics\u003c\/i\u003e, comes a captivating and surprising journey through the science of workplace excellence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy do successful companies reward failure?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat can casinos teach us about building a happy workplace?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHow do you design an office that enhances both attention to detail \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e creativity?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e In \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Best Place to Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, award-winning psychologist Ron Friedman, Ph.D. uses the latest research from the fields of motivation, creativity, behavioral economics, neuroscience, and management to reveal what really makes us successful at work. Combining powerful stories with cutting edge findings, Friedman shows leaders at every level how they can use scientifically-proven techniques to promote smarter thinking, greater innovation, and stronger performance.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Among the many surprising insights, Friedman explains how learning to think like a hostage negotiator can help you diffuse a workplace argument, why placing a fish bowl near your desk can elevate your thinking, and how incorporating strategic distractions into your schedule can help you reach smarter decisions. Along the way, the book introduces the inventor who created the cubicle, the president who brought down the world’s most dangerous criminal, and the teenager who single-handedly transformed professional tennis—vivid stories that offer unexpected revelations on achieving workplace excellence.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Brimming with counterintuitive insights and actionable recommendations, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Best Place to Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eoffers employees and executives alike game-changing advice for working smarter and turning any organization—regardless of its size, budgets, or ambitions—into an extraordinary workplace.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Temple Publications International, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072709968112,"sku":"9781101625538","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101625538_p0.jpg?v=1763688898","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101625538","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}