From the celebrated author of The Fix comes a revelatory and deeply researched guide to finding authenticity, belonging, and value at work through understanding the unwritten rules of the workplace.
After researching company cultures for more than two decades, organizational expert Michelle King learned that people who succeed possess a particularly unique skill: They know how workplaces work. More specifically, they can gauge how they should behave and perform based on unwritten (and unspoken) rules, rather than following the "formal" rules presented to them by others. These people succeed because they understand and are able to navigate the informal systems that exist just beneath the surface.
How Work Works is a one-of-a-kind guidebook for managers, executives, entry-level hopefuls, and college grads on how to:

• Create informal networks among colleagues, access information that can benefit their career, and share opportunities to develop and gain the support necessary for promotion
• Cut through the ambiguity of workplace politics and develop an understanding of what an employer actually wants out of its employees
• Recognize and value their own unique identity, strengths, interests, culture, and beliefs, as well as discover how to connect across differences and help foster a sense of belonging at work

The new world of work requires a new way of working. And with many companies making great strides in diversity, equity, and inclusion, it is increasingly important for employees to understand how to navigate the unspoken and intangible elements of workplace culture and politics. In How Work Works, King dispels old myths and provides keen observations about what it means to find belonging, build networks, and ultimately thrive at work.