Give and Take: a journey of self-awareness towards building better teams

Sid Shankar
Nov 5 · 6 min read
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I recently finished reading Give and Take by Adam Grant [1]. It’s rare to find a book that gives you interesting insights, while also holding up a mirror for you to see yourself in a new light. This was one such book.

In essence, Give and Take describes three primary behaviour profiles:

  1. Givers – Generously giving…

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