Situated at Work

You are not underperforming. You are mis-situated. And the good news is: situations can change. If youve been quietly wondering whether youre bad at your job, bad at leadership, or somehow "not cut out" for the career you worked so hard to build, this book will change how you see yourself completely. Drawing on research from Googles Project Aristotle, Gallups workplace engagement studies, and Harvards psychological safety research, this is the definitive guide to understanding workplace fit — not another toxic hustle-culture book telling you to work harder, and not another vague self-help book telling you to "find your passion." This is a practical, research-backed framework for diagnosing exactly whats draining you at work, and exactly what to do about it. Inside this workplace culture and career development guide, youll discover: ✔ The 3C Fit Model — the simple framework for diagnosing whether your Team, Leader, or Culture is the actual problem, not you ✔ Why the same boss can be a great manager for one person and a terrible one for another (and how to know which youre dealing with) ✔ The Energy Audit — a 7-day tracker that reveals exactly whats draining you, separate from how hard youre working ✔ 7 questions that reveal a companys real culture in a 30-minute interview, before you accept the offer ✔ The exact script for talking to your boss about fit without sounding like a complainer — or getting fired ✔ A safer alternative to quitting cold: the 30-Day Fit Experiment that tests change before you commit to it ✔ What to do if youre the leader — the business case for building a culture people dont want to leave This is Adam Grant meets Daniel Coyle meets Brené Brown for the modern workplace: warm, direct, and completely free of corporate buzzwords and toxic positivity. Whether youre dealing with workplace burnout, considering quitting your job, navigating a bad boss, or trying to figure out if a new job offer is actually the right fit, this book gives you the language, the data, and the exact scripts to take control of your career instead of quietting or quitting. No blame. No hustle culture. No vague mindset advice. Just a clear, actionable framework for finding — or building — the situation where your best work actually happens. Stop asking whats wrong with you. Start asking whats wrong with your situation. Scroll up and grab your copy today.