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The Art of Being Indispensable at Work
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The Art of Being Indispensable at Work

by Bruce Tulgan
July 2020
Beginner
256 pages
4h 44m
English
Harvard Business Review Press
Audiobook available
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Go-to-ism

The Art of Being Indispensable at Work

Dave Christiansen, who served for decades as president and CEO of Mid-Kansas Coop (MKC), a billion-dollar agricultural cooperative, says he truly grasped the true power of culture while observing employees at Walt Disney World. He loves to tell the following story—a classic example of go-to-ism in action.

On a visit to Walt Disney World, Dave noticed one person in particular, a woman who worked backstage, away from the limelight of the Cinderella Castle, the stage extravaganzas, and elaborate rides. She was a member of the housekeeping staff at a Disney hotel, a difficult and largely invisible ...

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ISBN: 9781633698505