These 'unspoken rules' are the real secrets to success, says Harvard career advisor
CNBC • • business
Key Points:
- Gorick Ng, a Harvard-educated career advisor and bestselling author, emphasizes the importance of understanding "unspoken rules"—unwritten expectations that managers have but rarely explain—for career success in his book "The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right."
- Ng shares that these rules create an uneven playing field between insiders and outsiders, as they are typically passed down through mentorship or family, and he aims to help newcomers navigate these hidden expectations.
- Key unspoken rules highlighted in the book include knowing when to follow or challenge directions, doing thorough preparation, understanding end goals, recognizing patterns, and grasping workplace hierarchies and dynamics.
- CNBC Make It has selected Ng's book as their January book club pick, inviting readers
