Office Politics
Author | : Oliver James |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2014 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780091923969 |
ISBN-13 | : 0091923964 |
Rating | : 4/5 (964 Downloads) |
Download or read book Office Politics written by Oliver James and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating expos� of office culture, in the style of the bestselling Affluenza, from popular psychologist Oliver James. The modern working world is a dangerous place, where game-playing, duplicity, and sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent and hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating expos�, Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research and eye-opening interviews, he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top and shows how industries and cultures are fostering this behavior He then divulges strategies and techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset, you can distinguish and deal with toxic and overpromoted colleagues, charm your way through interviews, and use office politics to your advantage. Office Politics will overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success.