Edge
Turning Adversity into Advantage
(Sprache: Englisch)
Laura Huang, an award-winning Harvard Business School professor, shows that success is about gaining an edge: that elusive quality that gives you an upper hand and attracts attention and support. Some people seem to naturally have it. Now, Huang teaches...
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Laura Huang, an award-winning Harvard Business School professor, shows that success is about gaining an edge: that elusive quality that gives you an upper hand and attracts attention and support. Some people seem to naturally have it. Now, Huang teaches the rest of us how to create our own from the challenges and biases we think hold us back, and turning them to work in our favor.How do you find a competitive edge when the obstacles feel insurmountable? How do you get people to take you seriously when they're predisposed not to, and perhaps have already written you off?
Laura Huang has come up against that problem many times--and so has anyone who's ever felt out of place or underestimated. Many of us sit back quietly, hoping that our hard work and effort will speak for itself. Or we try to force ourselves into the mold of who we think is "successful," stifling the creativity and charm that makes us unique and memorable.
In Edge, Huang offers a different approach. She argues that success is rarely just about the quality of our ideas, credentials, and skills, or our effort. Instead, achieving success hinges on how well we shape others' perceptions--of our strengths, certainly, but also our flaws. It's about creating our own edge by confronting the factors that seem like shortcomings and turning them into assets that make others take notice.
Huang draws from her groundbreaking research on entrepreneurial intuition, persuasion, and implicit decision-making, to impart her profound findings and share stories of previously-overlooked Olympians, assistants-turned-executives, and flailing companies that made momentous turnarounds. Through her deeply-researched framework, Huang shows how we can turn weaknesses into strengths and create an edge in any situation. She explains how an entrepreneur scored a massive investment despite initially being disparaged for his foreign accent, and how a first-time political candidate overcame voters' doubts about his
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physical disabilities.
Edge shows that success is about knowing who you are and using that knowledge unapologetically and strategically. This book will teach you how to find your unique edge and keep it sharp.
Edge shows that success is about knowing who you are and using that knowledge unapologetically and strategically. This book will teach you how to find your unique edge and keep it sharp.
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IntroductionA colleague recently told me about a person who had managed to get a face-to-face meeting with Elon Musk, the entrepreneur famous for founding Tesla and SpaceX. Getting a meeting is not an easy feat. This is a man who once told his alma mater (the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania) not to call him more than once a year, and that even then, the answer is probably no. Musk s net worth is around $20.2 billion, so each minute of his time is worth thousands of dollars, even calculated conservatively.
But the reason this story is noteworthy is not because an unknown, unimportant individual was able to get a meeting with him in the first place. It s because Elon ended the meeting not more than thirty seconds later. As the story goes, he took one look at his visitor and said, No. Get out of my office.
It shows how difficult it is to actually get access to someone of that stature. (And how even if you do, it doesn t ensure that you ll be heard.) It emphasizes how the rich and powerful must be blunt and maintain unyielding focus on what furthers their own careers. It demonstrates that the time and resources of someone like Musk are so well protected that access let alone any gains that might result is near impossible.
As this person finished telling the story to me, he commented, Anyway, I don t know if this story is even actually true.
To which I replied, It s true. And I know it s true because the person who got kicked out of Elon Musk s office was me.
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The meeting with Elon happened serendipitously. A friend of mine was in the audience when Elon was giving a university commencement speech and lucked his way into getting the billionaire s contact info. And that was how this friend of mine, Byron (who generously invited me along), and I found ourselves waiting for our appointment with Elon, sitting in his SpaceX office.
Byron knew I was working on research that examined the challenges that start-up companies in
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the private space industry face as they go up against massive players such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and even the US government and NASA. We planned to talk to Elon about his thoughts on the future of private space tourism the opportunity for normal people ( normal meaning those who have two hundred thousand dollars to spend on a trip aboard a space shuttle) to take a suborbital flight to experience three to six minutes of weightlessness, a view of a twinkle-free star field, and a vista of the curved earth below.
Knowing how special this opportunity was, Byron and I had prepared well. We had put lots of hard work and effort into our research. We knew an immense amount about SpaceX and the private space industry. We knew Elon s entire life history. We had a list of well-researched, intelligent questions on hand. We had specific topics in mind, an understanding of any current events he could have mentioned, and thoughtful perspectives on all aspects of his business (not just SpaceX but also Tesla, PayPal, and even Hyperloop). We even had some ideas for how we could help his companies, and we had a small gift for him. We were prepared.
Except that none of our hard work was going to make much of a difference. Because as I alluded to earlier, we got kicked out of his office (which was really just his cubicle in the corner of an open office floor plan, in case anyone was interested).
Almost. That s where the story got it wrong. Elon did try to kick us out of his office. But somehow we were able to regain our composure and turn what was quite nearly a thirty-second disaster into an invigorating hour-long conversation.
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It s true that the first word he said to us was no. Literally, we sat down, he looked at me, and he said, No. I was totally disori
Knowing how special this opportunity was, Byron and I had prepared well. We had put lots of hard work and effort into our research. We knew an immense amount about SpaceX and the private space industry. We knew Elon s entire life history. We had a list of well-researched, intelligent questions on hand. We had specific topics in mind, an understanding of any current events he could have mentioned, and thoughtful perspectives on all aspects of his business (not just SpaceX but also Tesla, PayPal, and even Hyperloop). We even had some ideas for how we could help his companies, and we had a small gift for him. We were prepared.
Except that none of our hard work was going to make much of a difference. Because as I alluded to earlier, we got kicked out of his office (which was really just his cubicle in the corner of an open office floor plan, in case anyone was interested).
Almost. That s where the story got it wrong. Elon did try to kick us out of his office. But somehow we were able to regain our composure and turn what was quite nearly a thirty-second disaster into an invigorating hour-long conversation.
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It s true that the first word he said to us was no. Literally, we sat down, he looked at me, and he said, No. I was totally disori
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Autoren-Porträt von Laura Huang
Laura Huang is an associate professor at Harvard Business School; previously, she was an assistant professor at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Her research has been featured in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, and Nature. Her research has won awards including a 2016 Kauffman Foundation Fellowship; Huang was named one of the 40 Best Business School Professors Under the Age of 40 by Poets & Quants. Her speaking and consulting clients include Google, Uber, BlackRock, Keystone, Bionic, and the Level Playing Field Institute. This is her first book.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Laura Huang
- 2020, Internationale Ausgabe, 272 Seiten, Masse: 14,2 x 21,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Portfolio
- ISBN-10: 0593189191
- ISBN-13: 9780593189191
- Erscheinungsdatum: 14.01.2020
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
We re all looking for an edge. But where does it come from? In this insightful and accessible book, Laura Huang provides the answers. Be authentic and distinct. Provide value to others. And turn adversity into advantage. Packed with fascinating stories and counterintuitive principles, Edge is a must read for anyone seeking to stand out from the crowd. Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human
This book will change how you navigate your career and overcome obstacles along the way. Do yourself, and those you work with, a favor and read it now!
Marie Forleo, author of Everything is Figureoutable and founder of B-School
Edge is for anyone who has found themselves feeling underestimated and unequipped to deal with a tough situation so, all of us. Huang melds her groundbreaking research with heartfelt stories to show how all of us can and indeed, must create our own advantage.
Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital
Edge is fun to read, beautifully written and resonant a worthy addition to every entrepreneur's toolbox. Laura Huang is a powerful new voice for those that seek to make a ruckus.
Seth Godin, author of This Is Marketing
When hard work alone isn t enough, what do you do? Edge is an invaluable guide to decoding the biases and harmful perceptions about you and your work that might be standing in your way. Huang masterfully weaves together original research and powerful stories that will leave you newly inspired and empowered to take charge of your biggest challenges.
Susan David, Harvard Medical School psychologist, author of Emotional Agility
Edge is a superbly researched, deeply insightful, and persuasive book that is destined to be a guidebook for self-empowerment and success. It s truly out of this world.
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Terry Virts, former NASA astronaut, International Space Station Commander,
U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot
"Laura Huang's research on bias and gut feeling has moved the field forward significantly. Not only is she an incredible researcher, she has written a compelling, crucial book that will help readers take control of their toughest challenges with poise and authenticity."
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, New York Times-bestselling author of Everybody Lies
"An exhilarating read. Harvard Business School professor Laura Huang upends our notions of how to get ahead with advice that is evidence-based, authentic, and hopeful."
Dolly Chugh, Author of The Person You Mean to Be and Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business
U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot
"Laura Huang's research on bias and gut feeling has moved the field forward significantly. Not only is she an incredible researcher, she has written a compelling, crucial book that will help readers take control of their toughest challenges with poise and authenticity."
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, New York Times-bestselling author of Everybody Lies
"An exhilarating read. Harvard Business School professor Laura Huang upends our notions of how to get ahead with advice that is evidence-based, authentic, and hopeful."
Dolly Chugh, Author of The Person You Mean to Be and Associate Professor at NYU Stern School of Business
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