A Harvard career coach’s “unspoken rules” for getting promoted | Gorick Ng for Big Think+

How do people actually get promoted? According to Harvard career coach Gorick Ng, it’s all about knowing the unspoken rules for success. The workplace isn’t a level playing field for a number of reasons. When you aren’t in a position of privilege, how do you get ahead and score that coveted promotion? According to Harvard career coach Gorick Ng, it’s all about knowing the unspoken rules for success. Keeping your head down will only get you so far, Ng believes. What sets the rising stars apart from the stagnant are the relationships they build, the impact they make, and their clear desire to understand their manager’s objectives even when they aren’t made overtly explicit. Ng shares tips for how to make your mark in your workplace and achieve your professional growth goals. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Member Get exclusive access to full interviews, early access to new releases, Big Think merch and more ►Get Big Think+ for Business Guide, inspire and accelerate leaders at all levels of your company with the biggest minds in business Listen To This Next: Adam Grant's #1 phrase to unlock potential The science of super longevity Beat anxiety with the most addictive experience on Earth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About Gorick Ng: Gorick Ng is the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of The Unspoken Rules: Secrets to Starting Your Career Off Right, one of Thinkers50’s top 10 management books. Harvard Business School gifted it to every MBA student to give them an edge in the professional world. A widely-requested speaker across the world’s most recognized institutions from Stanford to IBM, Ng helps employers build an ownership mindset within their teams and empowers educators to improve career readiness among their students. Ng is a career adviser at Harvard College, specializing in coaching FGLI (first-generation, low-income) students. He is also on the faculty at UC Berkeley, where he teaches the unspoken rules of career navigation, now available as an online course on his website. He has been featured in The New York Times, TED, CNBC, Financial Times, Fast Company, Fortune, Forbes, and The Today Show. Ng, a first-gen college student, is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School. Each week, Ng shares career strategies through “Did You Know?,” a newsletter deconstructing the untold paths to success of people (and things) you know ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get Smarter, Faster. With Episodes From The Worlds Biggest Thinkers. Follow The Podcast And Turn On The Notifications Share This Episode If You Found It Valuable Leave A 5 Star Review Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices