{"product_id":"book-cw5x","title":"How to Win in a Winner-Take-All World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e “Neil Irwin has written a wonderful, fascinating narrative of our fast-changing world, filled with erudite analysis and practical advice...This is a map to the modern economy—and a lodestar for navigating your career.” — Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Habit\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmarter Faster Better\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and senior economic correspondent at \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, how to survive—and thrive—in this increasingly challenging economy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery ambitious professional is trying to navigate a perilous global economy to do work that is lucrative and satisfying, but some find success while others struggle to get by. In an era of remarkable economic change, how should you navigate your career to increase your chances of landing not only on your feet, but ahead of those around you? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow to Win in a Winner-Take-All World\u003c\/i\u003e, Neil Irwin, senior economic correspondent at the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, delivers the essential guide to being successful in today’s economy when the very notion of the “job” is shifting and the corporate landscape has become dominated by global firms. He shows that the route to success lies in cultivating the ability to bring multiple specialties together—to become a “glue person” who can ensure people with radically different technical skills work together effectively—and how a winding career path makes you better prepared for today's fast-changing world. Through original data, close analysis, and case studies, Irwin deftly explains the 21st century economic landscape and its implications for ambitious people seeking a lifetime of professional success. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing insights from global giants like Microsoft, Walmart, and Goldman Sachs, and from smaller lesser known organizations like those that make cutting-edge digital effects in \u003ci\u003ePlanet of the Apes\u003c\/i\u003e movies or Jim Beam bourbon, \u003ci\u003eHow to Win in a Winner-Take-All World\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates what it really takes to be on top in this world of technological complexity and global competition.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eHow to Win in a Winner-Take-All World:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eHow to Win in a Winner-Take-All World\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates why Neil Irwin is one of America’s most highly regarded economic journalists...If you want to navigate the rocky terrain of modern work, this book is your map and Irwin is your guide.” — Daniel H. Pink, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Sell Is Human\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49377165377840,"sku":"BDcw5x","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cw5x-cover.jpg?v=1758572834","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cw5x","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}