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All You Have To Do Is Ask
This episode reveals the counter-intuitive power of asking for help, showing how our reluctance to do so often stems from a misunderstanding of human connection and reciprocity.
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“This episode reveals the counter-intuitive power of asking for help, showing how our reluctance to do so often stems from a misunderstanding of human connection and reciprocity.”
— Wayne Baker, All You Have To Do Is Ask
Asking for help, reciprocity, interdependence
If you often find yourself struggling alone with a problem, convinced you shouldn't bother others, this will illuminate the unseen dynamics of human generosity and connection, and this will help you see what to do next.
Wayne Baker, a distinguished professor of management and organizations, draws on decades of research into social networks and organizational behavior to reveal the clear, often counter-intuitive, power of asking.