The fact is that, next to sleep, we spend the most hours of a lifetime in the workplace. It's true, even though it is a bitter pill to swallow. That's why Michelle P. King argues the idea that we can only find fulfillment and purpose outside of work. Having a job takes up so much of our day-to-day lives, so we must strive to find meaning in it and understand the unspoken rules that lie beneath the surface. Discussing Michelle’s book How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself, we shed some light on the path to achieving our career ambitions without compromising our identities.

• What was Michelle's motivation for developing a framework for how to feel seen, heard, and valued at work?
  
• The evolution of the work environment as a result of economic changes 
  
• Why is the need to fit in inherently problematic, and how is belonging different?
  
• The steps to building an informal network to future-proof your career success
  
• How establishing meaningful connections and investing in self-awareness can help you get ahead at work without losing your authentic self 
  

• Visit Michelle’s website
  
• Get your copy of How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself
  
  
• Check out Michelle’s podcast, The Fix
  
  
• Follow Michelle on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and X
  
  

Dr. Michelle P. King+ is an award-winning academic and globally recognized expert on inequality and organizational culture. Her second book, How Work Works: The Subtle Science of Getting Ahead Without Losing Yourself, publishes internationally on October 10th, 2023 (HarperCollins). 

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