Rebel Talent: Why it Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life

by Francesca Gino

Great stories, great science, and great practical advice about how, when, and why to break the rules' – Angela Duckworth, international bestselling author of Grit.

Seeking personal growth and professional triumph beyond conventional pathways? Francesca Gino, award-winning Harvard Business School professor, presents Rebel Talent, an exhilarating exploration of the rebel in us, ready to disrupt the status quo for groundbreaking innovation and success.

Do you want to follow a script — or write your own story?

Rebels are also those among us who change the world for the better with their unconventional outlooks. Instead of clinging to what is safe and familiar, and falling back on routines and tradition, rebels defy the status quo. They are masters of innovation and reinvention, and they have a lot to teach us.

Francesca Gino, a behavioral scientist and professor at Harvard Business School, has spent more than a decade studying rebels at organizations around the world, from high-end boutiques in Italy’s fashion capital, to the World’s Best Restaurant, to a thriving fast food chain, to an award-winning computer animation studio. In her work, she has identified leaders and employees who exemplify 'rebel talent,' and whose examples we can all learn to embrace.

Imbued with a spirit of nonconformity, Rebel Talent helps you effectively navigate an ever-changing, competitive world of work and develop dynamic business skills. It makes a case for the embrace of rebellion, both for success in the digital age and for a more personally fulfilling life.

Whether you are looking to inspire, lay the groundwork for a successful business, or foster positive relationships, Rebel Talent challenges you to redefine success – by breaking all the rules.

• ISBN10: 1509860649
• ISBN13: 9781509860647
• Publish Date: 3 May 2018 (first published 1 May 2018)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Imprint: Macmillan
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 312
• Language: English

Reviews

[Joséphine]

Initial thougths: Lots of interesting ideas in Rebel Talent, some of which were new to me while others were familiar because my education detracted a little from the norm and I've not been on the most conventional career path since I graduated from uni. Anyway, the core of the book is that boredom kills drive and innovation and that in order to progress, we must be willing to deviate from the what everyone else is doing. Gino backs this up with results from her research and offers insight into expertise vis-à-vis problem-solving. I'll probably revisit the ebook sometime, so I can highlight passages that particularly stand out to me.