How does Connect First differ from other self-help books?

Melanie Katzman (Author, Founder & President of Katzman)

Melanie Katzman discusses why she believes her book, Connect First: 52 Simple Ways to Ignite Success, Meaning, and Joy at Work, provides a unique approach to living one’s life and being successful at work. She talks about how her experience as a psychologist and business consultant, has provided her with insight into human behavior and the work experience. Katzman points out the benefits of Connect First which provides readers with a guide they can use throughout their career. She goes over the basic sections of the book including: Establish Respect, Engage With All Your Senses,Become Popular, Grow Loyalty, Resolve Conflicts, Fight Fear, and, Have a Big Impact.

Melanie Katzman

Author, Founder & President of Katzman Dr. Melanie Katzman is a business psychologist, advisor, and consultant to the world’s top public and private companies, government agencies and nonprofits. She is the founder of Katzman Consulting and a founding partner of the global nonprofit Leaders’ Quest. She was on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical School for 25 years. Katzman was a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School’s Center for Leadership and Change Management and cocreated/hosted the show “Women@Work” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. She has been featured in the Financial Times, New York Times, O Magazine, South China Morning Post, Vanity Fair, and on ABC-TV, CBS-TV, and Lifetime.

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Melanie Katzman

Author, Founder & President of Katzman

Dr. Melanie Katzman is a business psychologist, advisor, and consultant to the world’s top public and private companies, government agencies and nonprofits. She is the founder of Katzman Consulting and a founding partner of the global nonprofit Leaders’ Quest. She was on the faculty of Weill Cornell Medical School for 25 years. Katzman was a Senior Fellow at The Wharton School’s Center for Leadership and Change Management and cocreated/hosted the show “Women@Work” on SiriusXM Satellite Radio. She has been featured in the Financial Times, New York Times, O Magazine, South China Morning Post, Vanity Fair, and on ABC-TV, CBS-TV, and Lifetime.

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Tracey Fitzpatrick

Sarder TV Anchor & Former Market News Video Anchor

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Tracey is the recipient of several industry awards including, a Cable Ace Nominee, and is a three time Telly Award winning producer/reporter.

In addition, she writes for Examiner.com, an online news and entertainment site with a focus on fashion and fundraising, and also creates content for Wochit, an award-winning video creation platform.

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