{"product_id":"our-best-work-nilofer-merchant-9780063465732","title":"Our Best Work: Break Free from the 24 Norms That Limit Us","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow can we fix what we can't see? The invisible norms crushing innovation--and our joy--finally have a name. Nilofer Merchant, co-founder of The Intangible Labs, reveals what's killing great work and gives you the tools to fix it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomething mighty--but invisible--is getting in the way of doing our best work. Seventy percent of people are ridiculously unhappy at work--a figure that has barely budged in thirty years. Despite major changes in technology, management trends, and office setups, the core issues that drive widespread discontent persist and exact a tangible cost: billions in lost productivity, stalled revenue, and missed advantages from ideas that never had their shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades of research and real-world experience, Nilofer Merchant identifies 24 invisible norms--rooted in outdated hierarchies, paternalism, and a worn-out model of capitalism--that prevent us from doing our best work. She shows how we can replace these 24 limits with 24 leading indicators that form the foundation for a new way of thinking, working, and creating value. She takes apart beloved management constructs and shows why they fail us, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003eServant LeadershipPersonal BrandingPerformance ReviewsSpeaking UpMove Fast \u0026amp; Break ThingsStrategy is Separate from ExecutionGive Work Your All\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eVisionary and practical, \u003cem\u003eOur Best Work\u003c\/em\u003e lights the path from here to there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRanked one of the most influential management thinkers in the world by Thinkers50, Merchant has been both a successful business executive and incisive thinker, whose work is backed by a wealth of data and vivid case studies. Hers is a bold and brave message: the future is not about control or hierarchy; it's about co-creation and unleashing the untapped potential within every individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerchant's deep experience--from administrative assistant to corporate board member--gives her insight into what needs to change and why. She speaks a new language to bring forth a new world in which we can add, build, and create the value we need. Using principles from economics, power, and leadership along with practical wisdom and a framework for collective progress, \u003cem\u003eOur Best Work\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential guide for leaders and organizations ready to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nilofer Merchant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063465736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063465732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Business\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Nilofer Merchant","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47135175082239,"sku":"9780063465732","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2ba05e6d-cfea-4143-98dc-388773596727.jpg?v=1755009358","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/our-best-work-nilofer-merchant-9780063465732","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}