Penguin Life Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues

A través de historias los autores presentan con claridad los fundamentos y las prácticas para la construcción y mejors de relaciones significativas.

"Connect" von David Bradford und Carole Robin ist ein Meilenstein der Literatur über zwischenmenschliche Beziehungen. Dieses Buch, basierend auf dem legendären Kurs "Interpersonal Dynamics" an der Stanford Graduate School of Business, ist ein wahrer Schatzkasten für jeden, der in der Kunst des Beziehungsaufbaus kompetenter werden möchte. Mit praktischen Ratschlägen, wie man Vertrauen aufbaut, effektiv Feedback gibt und Konflikte navigiert, ist dieses Buch ein unverzichtbarer Ratgeber für Führungskräfte und alle, die ihr soziales Leben bereichern möchten. Die Kombination aus forschungsgestützten Erkenntnissen und anwendbaren Übungen macht "Connect" zu einem unerlässlichen Werkzeug für den Aufbau außergewöhnlicher Beziehungen.

Full disclosure, I have been an adherent of lessons gained from Stanford Business School's Interpersonal Dynamics class — widely-known as "Touchy-feely" — since I was privileged enough to take it as a student in the 1990s. And, I have been a big Carole and David fan for almost as many years as a colleague, friend, and co-conspirator in spreading the word on building exceptional relationships.The challenge of capturing for the benefit of a wider audience the experiential learning essence gained from the course or related forums (e.g., Leaders in Tech's Intensive Programs & Retreats, where Carole is a Co-founder) seemed not just daunting, but near impossible. But after reading CONNECT, it's abundantly clear that Carole and David have found ways to make accessible to all the core tenets of their life's work. Though clear presentation of frameworks and guidelines; powerful anecdotes; exemplary, thought-provoking storytelling; and essential exercises that help a reader put into practice what the authors espouse, the magic that has generated relational epiphanies for so many Touchy-feely participants over the years is there for the realizing.Feedback is a gift? Yes, indeed! And so are David Bradford and Carole Robin for sharing their wisdom and insights with all of us in CONNECT. As you already no doubt surmise, I strongly recommend this book for anyone in search of greater interpersonal effectiveness.

“Connect – Building exceptional relationships with family, friends and colleagues” by David Bradford and Carole Robin is an excellent read.It opens a gateway to exploring and maintaining relationships.Few takeaways include:1. 15 per cent rule to move 15% from your comfort zone in the learning zone with another by maybe doing the following:a. Being vulnerable,b. Self-disclosure - who goes first?c. Self-realisation2. Use feedback mechanism effectively to address the behaviour dear and not the intent!3. Let the emotions flow but own it and target effective implementation bya. Getting the other person to take the feedback seriously.b. Sharing all the issuesc. Resolutiond. Repair4. Conditions, where people are more likely to change, are when their resistance to change is lesser than the product of dissatisfaction in seeing the cost of old behaviour, vision to see the benefit of new behaviour and taking the first steps.I recommend this to all who want to improve their relationships with fellow human beings.

This is an excellent book written after decades of research and experience teaching interpersonal dynamics to Stanford students. Highly practical and experiential, it shows clearly how to approach six competencies in building exceptional relationships. Tackle 'pinches and crunches' and beware of going 'over the net', amongst other techniques. Just brilliant. Thank you, David and Carole. I will be recommending this to clients and colleagues.