The Smarts

Fresh and essential for performing in today’s frenetic working world * Heidi K. Gardner, Harvard *Words of wisdom from a master practitioner * Professor Sandy Pepper, London School of Economics *Jetha’s pointers on dealing with colleagues, workload and managing tasks is as much relevant to a junior doctor as to a banker or teacher * Sam Singh, Consultant Surgeon, NHS *A sparkling, immediate and accelerated way to hack work. The Smarty Train in a book * Riaz Shah, Partner, Global Talent, EY *Finally, a business book that talks to a new generation * James Darley, Director of Strategic Alliance & Founding Ambassador, Teach First *Every page is a scintillating adventure through work. Beautiful * Beth Clutterbuck, VP Global Head of People, Deliveroo *The sort of guidance that we all wish we’d had when we started out * David Spencer, CEO, Police Now *Bite-sized hacks with a bumper-sized impact * Julia Harvie-Liddel, Group Head of Resourcing, BP *A great read to help you keep your ‘work vitals’ in check, and a keen reminder in a world full of life-hacks what can really make the difference to you and others. This book goes beyond the transactional and helps you get in that ‘move forward mindset’ through equipping you with simple, helpful, insightful and very real hints and tips to make your life better. * Joe Gordon, Head of First Direct *Fresh, distilled, need-to-know stuff * Rustin Richburg, Senior Vice President, Walmart US People *

Saj Jetha is an economist and founder of the multi-award winning The Smarty Train (TST), a training and talent advisory described by clients as ‘The Secret Cinema of Training’. He works with governments, leading global institutions and universities on how to unlock their talent.

Saj started his career as a Strategy Consultant at Accenture and then EY, where he received a ‘Best of the Best’ Award. Inspired by his own experience of being born to immigrant parents and being the first to work in ‘The City’, Saj went on a mission to understand the smarts - the big little things to help you succeed at work. Besides writing, his passion still lies in accelerated learning and how design thinking and behavioural science can help people learn better at work. Saj holds degrees from University College London and The London School of Economics, where he received a Graduate Merit Award.

Saj works at all levels, from entry to senior levels, regularly speaking on issues to do with talent. In 2017 he was awarded the Freedom of the City of London and this year was nominated as a ‘Face of a Vibrant Economy’.

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