
Your Next Move
Five Rules to Negotiate Life on Your Terms
Sunny Lee(Author)
Aurum (Publisher)
Published on 7. May 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-83600-610-7 (ISBN)
Description
'This is the kind of book that makes you stop and think, "I wish I had read this years ago."' -Reader review
'A great compass for understanding your inner drivers and solving your career development' - Reader review
'If you're feeling lost this book is for you.' - Jo Emerson, The UK's leading confidence coach
NEGOTIATE LIFE ON YOUR OWN TERMS.
In today's fast-changing world, life is more uncertain than ever.?The old road maps do not seem to work and many people are questioning what success really means. In moments like these, the ability to understand ourselves, define our dreams and negotiate our path forward is not a luxury: it is a necessity.
Luckily, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at University College London, Dr Sunny Lee, can help you achieve these goals with five essential rules.
Packed with real-life examples and practical exercises you can use immediately, this book is your DIY manual for navigating pay-rise conversations, setting boundaries, planning career moves and much, much more.
Turn obstacles into leverage and build a life that works on your terms with Your Next Move.
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'Blending behavioural science with real-world insights, Your Next Move is a practical, inspiring guide to navigating career and life transitions with purpose and strategy.' - Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, bestselling author and organisational psychologist
'A great compass for understanding your inner drivers and solving your career development' - Reader review
'If you're feeling lost this book is for you.' - Jo Emerson, The UK's leading confidence coach
NEGOTIATE LIFE ON YOUR OWN TERMS.
In today's fast-changing world, life is more uncertain than ever.?The old road maps do not seem to work and many people are questioning what success really means. In moments like these, the ability to understand ourselves, define our dreams and negotiate our path forward is not a luxury: it is a necessity.
Luckily, Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at University College London, Dr Sunny Lee, can help you achieve these goals with five essential rules.
Packed with real-life examples and practical exercises you can use immediately, this book is your DIY manual for navigating pay-rise conversations, setting boundaries, planning career moves and much, much more.
Turn obstacles into leverage and build a life that works on your terms with Your Next Move.
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'Blending behavioural science with real-world insights, Your Next Move is a practical, inspiring guide to navigating career and life transitions with purpose and strategy.' - Dr Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, bestselling author and organisational psychologist
Reviews / Votes
"Blending behavioral science with real-world insights, Your Next Move is a practical, inspiring guide to navigating career and life transitions with purpose and strategy." Dr Tomas Chamorro-PremuzicMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
12 figures
Dimensions
Height: 134 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
294 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83600-610-7 (9781836006107)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr Sunny Lee is a negotiation expert and Professor of Organisational Behaviour at University College London. For over a decade, she has trained hundreds, from global MBA students to Metropolitan Police officers, in evidence-based tools for business negotiation. She has also mentored many aspiring professionals to regain agency and pursue what they truly want. As a person who spent years trying to passively fit in and follow paths others imposed, she understands the challenges that can hold people back in their own journeys. She writes and teaches to empower anyone who has ever felt unseen, underestimated or stuck to recognise their potential, regain their voice and design a path that feels genuinely their own.
Content
Part 1. Introduction
Chapter 1. From Stuck to Strategic
Chapter 2. The Five Rules
Chapter 3. How to Use this Book
Part 2. Mastering the Rules: Your Power Toolkit
Chapter 4. Rule 1: Own Your Goals
Chapter 5. Rule 2: Master the Art of Smart Give-and-Take
Chapter 6. Rule 3: Leverage Your Plan B
Chapter 7. Rule 4: Manage Ego to Win What Matters
Chapter 8. Rule 5: Play the Long Game
Part 3. Beyond the Rules: Expanding Your Power Toolkit
Chapter 9. The Power of No
Chapter 10. Turn Weakness into Leverage
Part 4. Commencement
Chapter 11. What's Your Next Move?
Appendix. Summary of Key Concepts by Chapter
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Chapter 1. From Stuck to Strategic
Chapter 2. The Five Rules
Chapter 3. How to Use this Book
Part 2. Mastering the Rules: Your Power Toolkit
Chapter 4. Rule 1: Own Your Goals
Chapter 5. Rule 2: Master the Art of Smart Give-and-Take
Chapter 6. Rule 3: Leverage Your Plan B
Chapter 7. Rule 4: Manage Ego to Win What Matters
Chapter 8. Rule 5: Play the Long Game
Part 3. Beyond the Rules: Expanding Your Power Toolkit
Chapter 9. The Power of No
Chapter 10. Turn Weakness into Leverage
Part 4. Commencement
Chapter 11. What's Your Next Move?
Appendix. Summary of Key Concepts by Chapter
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
About the Author