The book behind Work Global
Passing the Global Test is the foundational book that underpins Work Global, the Trust Filter Workbook, and the Work Global Accelerator.
It explains the invisible rules Western managers use to evaluate trust, competence, and readiness — rules that are rarely written down, almost never taught explicitly, and frequently misunderstood by otherwise talented professionals.
What the Book Explains
Many Indian professionals experience the same quiet frustration:
They do strong work.
They meet expectations.
They work hard and stay professional.
And yet:
- trust feels fragile
- feedback feels vague
- opportunities seem uneven
- progress stalls without explanation
Passing the Global Test explains why.
The book introduces the idea that many professionals are being assessed through an invisible test — a continuous, subconscious evaluation applied in everyday interactions:
- Do I understand this person clearly?
- Can I rely on what they say and when they’ll deliver it?
- Will problems reach me early, or surprise me later?
This test is not malicious.
It is how Western workplaces manage risk, uncertainty, and cognitive load.
Those who pass it are trusted and relied upon.
Those who don’t often never understand what went wrong.
The Trust Filter
At the centre of the book is the Trust Filter — the mechanism through which this evaluation operates.
Western managers reduce uncertainty using three signals:
- Clarity — how quickly and accurately your manager understands you
- Reliability — whether your commitments feel predictable and safe
- Proactivity — whether problems surface early, with ownership
These are not personality traits or cultural stereotypes.
They are behavioural signals.
The book shows how small misalignments in these signals quietly erode trust — even when performance is strong.
What This Book Is (and Is Not)
This is not a book about:
- confidence theatre
- “speaking up” for its own sake
- Westernisation
- generic communication tips
- motivational slogans
Instead, it focuses on:
- how Western managers actually think under pressure
- how trust is built and lost in global teams
- why effort often fails to translate into opportunity
- how well-intentioned behaviour is misread across cultures
The book draws on real workplace dynamics, behavioural psychology, and lived experience — not abstract theory.
How the Book Fits into Work Global
Passing the Global Test provides the map.
It explains:
- why invisible evaluation exists
- how the Trust Filter works
- where misalignment comes from
The Trust Filter Workbook forces you to confront how these ideas show up in your own emails, updates, silence, and decisions.
The Work Global Accelerator then helps you turn insight into habit through structured practice and feedback.
Many people read the book first.
Others encounter the ideas through the workbook.
Both paths lead into the same system.
Who the Book Is For
This book is written for people who:
- work with Western managers or clients
- operate in global or cross-border teams
- feel competent but under-recognised
- sense the rules are different, but can’t see them clearly
- want understanding, not hacks
It is especially relevant for professionals in technology, consulting, analytics, operations, and global services.
Where to Start
If you want:
- understanding → start with Passing the Global Test
- application → complete the Trust Filter Workbook
- integration → join the Work Global Accelerator
Each builds on the other, but stands on its own.
About the Author / Work Global
Work Global was founded to close the gap between India’s extraordinary talent and the hidden expectations of Western workplaces.
The ideas in Passing the Global Test come from observing the same misunderstandings repeat themselves across industries, roles, and organisations — and from seeing how small changes in signalling radically alter trust.