What's the secret to being indispensable a true go-to person in today's workplace? With new
technology constant change and uncertainty and far-flung virtual teams getting things done
at work is tougher and more complex than ever. We're in the midst of a collaboration revolution
working with everyone all the time across silos and platforms. But sometimes it feels like
we're stuck in a no-win cycle dealing with an overwhelming influx of asks with unclear lines
of communication and authority. Overcommitment syndrome looms larger than ever before. But even
amid the seeming chaos there's always that indispensable go-to person who thrives on their
many working relationships with people all over the organization chart. How do they do it?
Go-to people consistently make themselves valuable to others maintain a positive attitude of
service are creative and tenacious and take personal responsibility for getting the right
things done. In this game-changing yet practical book talent guru and bestselling author Bruce
Tulgan reveals the secrets of the go-to person in our new world of work. Based on an intensive
study of people at all levels in all kinds of organizations Tulgan shows how go-to people
think and behave differently building up their influence with others not by trying to do
everything for everybody but by doing the right things at the right times for the right reasons
regardless of whether they have the formal authority. This book will teach you to: Understand
the peculiar mathematics of real influence Lead from wherever you are up down sideways and
diagonal Know when to say no or not yet and how to say yes Keep getting better and better at
working together And much more. The Art of Being Indispensable at Work is the new How to Win
Friends and Influence People for an era in which the guardrails of traditional management have
been pulled away.
