George Anders Books

Originally published: New York, NY: BasicBooks, c1992.

How do venture capitalists pick winners like Apple? How do the FBI's hostage rescue team find agents for the world's toughest job? How do Hollywood casting agents and major sports scouts size up the best talent? In this title, the author reveals how we can learn the hidden 'tells' that really matter.

In a tech-dominated world, what we actually need now more than ever are what we've been told for years are useless: liberal-arts graduates who bring deep, soulful humanity; wild ingenuity and creativity; nuanced social skills; and resourceful thinking to their companies and careers

The book addresses the universal challenge of identifying truly exceptional talent across various fields, from corporate environments to specialized sectors like the military and entertainment. It emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between candidates who appear impressive on paper and those who may not but have the potential for outstanding performance. In a competitive economy, making informed talent decisions is crucial for success, highlighting strategies to enhance recruitment effectiveness and ensure the right individuals are chosen for critical roles.

In a tech-driven world, the most valuable degrees may surprise you: the liberal arts. Have you chosen the right classes in college? For over a decade, the focus has been on science and engineering as the only paths to successful careers, reducing our futures to a stark choice: learn coding or serve coffee. However, a different route to success is emerging. This book reveals the extraordinary potential of a liberal arts education and how it can lead to thousands of innovative job opportunities each week. The central idea is that curiosity, creativity, and empathy are not traits to suppress; they can be assets in the job market. An English major can excel in sales, while someone with an anthropology background can thrive in user research. You can transition from classics to management consulting or philosophy to high-stakes investing. At any career stage, you can infuse a humanistic approach into our fast-paced, high-tech future. Learn how to navigate the evolving job market, where traditional resume-writing is giving way to the art of storytelling. Discover how to create jobs that don't yet exist and effectively communicate your campus achievements to captivate employers. Those who embrace unconventional first jobs often outpace peers focused solely on security and starting salaries. Prepare yourself for limitless possibilities.

This book addresses the reliability of electrical power systems amid increasing demand and infrastructure challenges. It explores the balance between resource adequacy, reliability, and environmental objectives. Solutions are proposed through the integration of modern information technologies for effective grid management.