Difficult Work

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Superthinking by Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann, read by Rene Ruiz. You want to make better decisions. You want to be right more of the time professionally and personally. However, being more right consistently is a hard problem because the world is...

Master workplace conflict and transform tough feedback into unshakeable team trust with this leadership playbook. Perfect for your morning commute, this audio guide replaces pre-meeting anxiety with calm, steady confidence. Stop dreading emotional reactions and start treating high-stakes...

Bestselling author and transformational speaker Ryan Leak shares research-based strategies for working with even the most challenging people to create more collaborative and productive teams. Who is the most complicated person you work with? You probably don’t have to think very hard to answer...

Overcome career-stalling anxiety and master workplace communication to unlock your ultimate professional growth. Whether you are listening during your morning commute to prep for a high-stakes meeting or trying to find calm before a tough performance review, this guide replaces fear with...

Master workplace conflict and protect your emotional boundaries to instantly stop toxic behavior in its tracks. If your morning commute is filled with anxiety over office politics, passive-aggressive emails, or micromanaging bosses, it is time to reclaim your peace. Transform a draining workday...

Having difficult conversations at work is a necessary discomfort. Instead of avoiding these conversations with your boss, colleagues, or direct reports, you need a strategy that won't leave you feeling like you were being talked at or ignored. The key to solving this problem starts and ends with changing the conversation. Recognizing that it takes two people to engage in meaningful conversation, Can We Talk? outlines what each contributor needs to do to achieve the best possible result.

Turn relationship anxiety and workplace stress into grounded emotional intelligence during high-stakes conflict. Whether you are navigating a tense family argument or a difficult discussion with your partner, this practical audio guide delivers real-time tools to keep you calm. Stop defaulting...

You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or any of America's best companies, you need to have an answer to this and other puzzling questions. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Getting More by Stuart Diamond, read by Colin Mace. You're always negotiating. Whether making a business deal, talking to friends or booking a holiday, negotiation is going on. And most of us are terrible at it. Experts tell us to negotiate as if we live...

Have you ever received an email that made your heart beat faster or spiked your blood pressure? We all know we're not supposed to respond right away, but how you respond will either increase or decrease the hostility and conflict. Hostile and undermining emails, letters, texts, and conversations can drain inordinate amounts of time, emotional energy and expense in the workplace. For over a dozen years, the BIFF method of communicating in writing has helped thousands of people calm conflicts and create clear communication in response to misinformation, blame, and unnecessary anger.

Master conflict resolution and set healthy boundaries with this empowering guide to effective communication skills. If you constantly overthink upcoming meetings, dread pushing back against a demanding boss, or replay arguments for days, you need a new strategy. Stop defaulting to the exhaustion...

The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work. "What an asshole!" How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not...

Reclaim your peace and set ironclad boundaries to survive toxic relationships and emotional manipulation. Whether you are commuting to face a hostile workplace or navigating the exhausting chaos of a difficult divorce, this empowering psychology guide is your lifeline. Stop walking on eggshells...

Brought to you by Penguin. Every couple wants a happy relationship and a meaningful career but how do we balance both at the same time? In Couples that Work, Professor Jennifer Petriglieri shifts away from the language of sacrifice and trade-offs and focuses on how couples can successfully...

Master conflict resolution and business communication to turn any difficult conversation into a lasting agreement. Perfect for your daily commute, this empowering framework helps you stop dreading high-stakes discussions and start speaking with calm, grounded confidence. Whether navigating a...

Do you hate the people you work with? The simple fact of the matter is that when a number of people are gathered together for any length of time, there are going to be problems. It's just not easy for everyone to get along. But, short of quitting your job, what can you do?

Transform workplace fear into actionable integrity to elevate your management career and master professional conflict. Perfect for your morning commute, this empowering guide equips founders and emerging leaders to tackle the tough conversations you naturally avoid and the difficult decisions...

Master workplace conflict and project calm authority with actionable business communication frameworks. When you are responsible for both people and performance, knowing exactly what to say under pressure is your ultimate career advantage. Stop second-guessing your words and start using...

Transform executive pressure into strategic influence by mastering clear management communication and conflict resolution. Whether prepping for a tense review on your morning commute or aligning a remote team, authoritative messaging is your ultimate tool. Build durable trust with every word you...

Master difficult conversations and elevate your business leadership with actionable conflict resolution strategies. Whether you are listening on your morning commute to prep for a tense performance review or navigating remote hybrid teams, this audio experience equips you to handle high-stakes...