Michael Bungay Stanier has a gift for distilling big, complex ideas
into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people that helps
them be a force for good.
His books have sold over a million copies, with The Coaching Habit
topping the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. MBS has been
featured on the blogs and social media platforms of thought leaders
including Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Brené Brown, and has
appeared on ABC, BBC, CBC, Ted.com, and innumerable podcasts?as
well as in notable publications including the Harvard Business
Review, Forbes, Inc., and Fast Company.
MBS is the founder of Box of Crayons, a learning and development
company, that helps organizations move from advice-driven action to
curiosity-led transformation. They have trained more than half a
million people for clients including Microsoft, Salesforce, TELUS
and Gucci.
Before establishing Box of Crayons, MBS's accomplishments included
publishing an academic article on James Joyce and a Harlequin-esque
short story; playing small roles in helping invent Pizza Hut's
Stuffed Crust pizza and creating "one of the worst single-malt
whiskies in existence"; and spending 20 minutes writing what has
remained GlaxoSmithKline's global vision for more than 20
years.
A former Rhodes Scholar, MBS is an Australian who now lives in
Toronto, Canada.
You can join others committed to being a force for change at
MBS.works
"Michael Bungay Stanier has done for curiosity what Brene Brown did
for vulnerability. The Advice Trap is superbly written, a very
quick and enjoyable read, but most importantly it will develop you
into a far more influential leader."
-Thomas A. Kolditz, PhD; Brigadier General, US Army (ret);
Director, Doerr Institute at Rice University
"Michael Bungay Stanier's been named the #1 thought leader in the
world on coaching. This book is one of the reasons why he's a
champion for the shift-for people, teams, and organizations-from
advice-driven to curiosity-led."
-Marshall Goldsmith, the only two-time Thinkers 50 #1 Leadership
Thinker in the world
"This book speaks truth: when the best leaders do less themselves,
they get more from others. But learning to do less can be painfully
hard. Fortunately, Michael Bungay Stanier applies his signature wit
and clarity to the challenge, which means making hard change just
got a whole lot easier."
-Liz Wiseman, author of Multipliers and Rookie Smarts
"To get more from your people, you need to grow their capability
and engagement, and step up yourself. A great way to do that is to
give less advice and do more coaching."
-Jeremy Darroch, Group CEO, Sky
"Michael Bungay Stanier literally wrote the book on how excessive
advice is a sneaky monster, undermining leaders and their teams
alike. The Advice Trap is a delightful conversation with a trusted
partner, and it will help you tame your Advice Monster."
-Whitney Johnson, bestselling author of Disrupt Yourself and Build
an A Team
"Oh, the sweet temptation to jump right in and provide the answer!
In The Advice Trap, Michael Bungay Stanier not only teaches us why
jumping in is wrong, but with humour and wisdom shows us a better
(and easier!) approach guaranteed to bring out the best in the
people we coach and lead."
-Laura Gassner Otting, bestselling author of Limitless
"Most leaders want to be good coaches, but coaching doesn't come
naturally. The Advice Trap gets to the core of coaching: be humble
and stay curious. It is quick and easy to read, backed by science,
and offers practical tools to enable leaders to tame their Advice
Monster and learn how to coach."
-Dig Howitt, CEO and President, Cochlear
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