David Bradford is Eugene O'Kelly II Senior Lecturer Emeritus in Leadership at Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he helped develop Interpersonal Dynamics. He lives in Berkeley, California, with his wife of more than fifty years. Carole Robin was the Dorothy J. King Lecturer in Leadership at Stanford, where she taught for more than twenty years before co-foundingLeaders in Tech, which brings the principles and process of Interpersonal Dynamics to executives in Silicon Valley. She lives in Palo Alto, California, with her husband of thirty-five years.
'I can't believe how much I learned about myself and about how
others see the world'; 'I feel so much better equipped to create
the kinds of relationships I want in my life'; 'Worth the entire
price of admission'; 'This course changed my life; it was
transformational'
*Previous students of ‘Interpersonal Dynamics'*
Revelatory
*The Times*
Carole and David are masters at helping people bring IQ and EQ
together to satisfy both and be successful. I recommend this
book
*Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater and author of NYT No.1
bestseller 'Principles'*
At Stanford's business school, the most popular course isn't tech
or entrepreneurship-it's a class on interpersonal dynamics that's
affectionately known as Touchy-Feely. David Bradford and Carole
Robin created the course, and their book is the next best thing to
taking it. It's full of thoughtful, actionable advice on showing
vulnerability, setting healthy boundaries, earning and restoring
trust, handling feedback and conflict, and building and
strengthening relationships
It's never been clearer that meaningful relationships are critical
to a fulfilling and healthy life. Connect is a practical and timely
book I highly recommend that shows us that by learning to connect
with ourselves, we can more easily connect with others and build
thriving relationships
*Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global*
Relationships are crucial to our happiness, and David Bradford and
Carole Robin have spent decades teaching grateful students about
them. This wide-ranging book, which builds on their famous course,
will help anyone make their relationships exceptional, whether at
home or in the workplace, and help them to lead better, more
fulfilled lives. Connect is really valuable for everyone
*Julia Samuel, author of Grief Works and This Too Shall Pass*
Bradford and Robin, with their 40 years of experience at Stanford,
select carefully and analyze real examples, and propose concepts
from which we can develop the soft skills so often in short supply
today's society. From self-knowledge to building trust, from giving
feedback to gaining influence, the book illustrates how those
skills are critical and can be nurtured, everywhere, across
cultures. A precious guide on the challenging path to effective and
rewarding interpersonal relationships
*Henri-Claude de Bettignies, Professor Emeritus, INSEAD &
Distinguished Professor Emeritus, CEIBS (Shanghai)*
Learning to connect across differences and develop relationships in
which we can actually see and hear others for who they are is
becoming an imperative for nations and individuals alike. Connect
is a carefully structured set of concepts and practices that
readers can apply to everything from their marriages to their
management challenges. It's a treasure!
*Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO, New America*
At LinkedIn, we made "Relationships Matter" one of our core values
because the personal connections you make persist across jobs,
companies, and careers. Connect offers a compelling and highly
accessible roadmap for building relationships that lead to
professional success and personal fulfilment. I highly recommend
this book
*Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and co-author of
'Blitzscaling' and 'The Alliance'*
I owe most of what I have accomplished in both my career and in my
personal life to the lessons I learned in the course on which
Connect is based. I can't wait to give a copy of Connect to my
teammates, my family, and my friends
*Dara Treseder, CMO, Peloton and Board Director, PG&E*
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