Daniel H. Pink is an American author whose previous bestsellers include Drive and A Whole New Mind. He was named as one of the top 50 most influential management gurus by Harvard Business Review. His earlier books have sold over one million copies in the United States alone.
Daniel H. Pink Books
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What's To Sell Is Human about?
To Sell Is Human explains how selling has become an important part of almost every job, and equips the reader with tools and techniques to be more effective at persuading others.
Who should read To Sell Is Human?
- Anyone who wants to be better at influencing, persuading and convincing people, at work or in their free time
- Anyone interested in the new ABCs of sales
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What's A Whole New Mind about?
In an age where computers and well-trained workers from low-paid countries are taking over even white-collar jobs, what can you do to stand out? As we move out of the Information Age and into a new Conceptual Age, the answer is to start embracing the aptitudes associated with the right side of your brain, which were previously thought of as less valuable than analytical left-brain skills.
Who should read A Whole New Mind?
- Anyone who wants to discover the difference between 20th-century work and 21st-century work
- Anyone interested in the concept of “right-brain” thinking
- Anyone who wants to develop the right skills to succeed at work in the modern age
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What's When about?
When (2018) combs through around 700 scientific studies to get a better understanding of how big a role timing plays in our lives. Daniel H. Pink sifts through data from the fields of economics, anthropology, social psychology and others, giving the reader a thorough look at why we make the decisions we do, and why we make them when we do.
Who should read When?
- Readers who want to improve their efficiency
- Managers looking for tips on effective leadership
- Recent college graduates
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What's Drive about?
Drive (2009) points out that many organizations still follow a “carrot and stick” approach, using external incentives to motivate people. It explains why this is a bad idea and introduces a more effective solution: sparking engagement by catering to the psychology of intrinsic motivation.
Who should read Drive?
- Psychology buffs interested in human behavior
- Executives who’d like to leverage the power of intrinsic motivation
- Anyone who wants to find out how to effectively motivate themselves
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What's The Power of Regret about?
The Power of Regret (2022) is a rebuttal of the “no regrets” worldview. Drawing from human psychology, it shares actionable steps for transforming emotion into action and using past disappointments to shape purposeful futures.
Who should read The Power of Regret?
- Anyone who’s ever had a regret, no matter how big or small
- Followers of the “no regrets” lifestyle who are ready to hear a new perspective
- Psychology fans who want to explore the underpinnings of a popular phenomenon
