The Book That Bridges Workplace Differences.
Bridge the Gap isn’t just a book — it’s a playbook for transforming workplace relationships. Discover practical strategies to navigate tough conversations, build trust, and lead with impact.
Bridge the Gap
In every workplace there is a gap. Between what you mean and what they hear. Between your way of working and theirs. Between the team you have and the team you wish you had. Bridge the Gap (McGraw Hill) gives professionals the tools, language, and courage to cross it — turning the most challenging work relationships into the most collaborative ones. Packed with neuroscience, real-world examples, and immediately usable conversation frameworks, this is the book that changes how you communicate at work — and everywhere else.
Why does this book work? Because we had to.
Katie and Jennifer are proof that the gap can be bridged — because they’ve been bridging it since the day they met.
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Two people who came from completely different worlds, perspectives, and beliefs — who leaned into curiosity instead of conflict, and built something neither could have created alone.
Every tool in this book is one they’ve used on each other. Every conversation framework has been tested in the most important laboratory of all: their own working relationship.
praise from the experts
“Cancel culture, polarization, and toxic language are harming our relationships—we can do better, and Bridge the Gap teaches you how.”
Sally Edwards, founder and CEO, Heart Zones Inc.; cofounder, Fleet Feet; cofounder, Yuba Snowshoe Company; cofounder, Upbeat Workouts iPhone Mobile Apps
“An innovative book for any professional! McCleary and Edwards embed their discussion of leadership at the intersection of your biology and lived experiences, recognizing the ways in which our approach to any situation in any given moment reflects the brain’s state. The authors tap into modern conceptions of the brain from the field of neuroscience with colorful case studies rooted in real human dynamics.”
Leonard Abbeduto, PhD, director UC Davis Mind Institute, professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
“When business teams include participants from different political parties and perspectives everyone wins. This book will enhance the creation of diversity and help readers create bridges for individual and corporate success.”
Jon Fisher, author of I Took the Only Path to See You and founder of ViciNFT
“A compelling read that helps you see curiosity and communication through a new lens.”
Adam Markel, author of Change Proof
“Bridge the Gap teaches professionals how to intentionally put genuine curiosity at the heart of any working relationship where understanding, collaboration, and respect are paramount for success. Packed with examples and tools, this is a truly practical guide to being effective at work in the twenty-first century.”
Amy C. Edmondson, professor at Harvard Business School; author of The Fearless Organization
“Teamwork is ubiquitous—and underappreciated. Almost every job depends not only on getting the work done, but also on getting that work done through other people. Edwards and McCleary have written a clear and timely guide for any professional who wants to build a better collaborative environment.”
Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is Human
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