Office Politics
How to Thrive in a World of Lying, Backstabbing and Dirty Tricks
By Oliver James · 2013
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- About this editionISBN: 9781409005575, 1409005577Page count: 288Published: February 7, 2013Format: ebookPublisher: Ebury PublishingLanguage: EnglishAuthor: Oliver JamesCreate CitationTable of contents
A fascinating exposé 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 exposé, 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 behaviour.
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 col...Source: PublisherMore about this editionShow lessGet bookBuy DigitalThis editionAny editionBorrowEdit locationCancelCheck availability at libraries near youNo matching city or zip codeReviewsReviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identifiedReviews from other sitesHaving written about money and families in the past he now turns his attentions to the office, and the inter-personal relationships within an office, For the first part of the book he identifies the three types of particularly nasty individual that you will encounter, the psychopath, the Machiave... MoreFound this a confirmation of what I (and probably most people) had long suspected. Progression at work is less dependent on intelligence and diligence but more to do with fostering an impression or reputation through basically acting. The book is divided into two parts. The first deals with the t... MoreOther editions20142013May 2012VermilionVermilionVermilionPaperbackHardcoverPaperback277 pages277 pages288 pagesCommon terms and phrasesableachieveactuallyaskedastutenessbecomebehaviourbelievesbenefitbosscareer successCarloChapterCharlieCharlie'scolleaguesconstant chameleonsDark Triaddealdeliberateemotional healthemotional intelligenceemployeesevidenceexampleexecutivefeedbackfeelfeltfieldfigurefilmfinancialfindfindingfirmfirstfitfiveflatteryfriendsGeraldGeraldineGiuseppegoinghardHeigeridentifiedimportantMore terms and phrasesShow lessSimilar booksThe Selfish CapitalistOrigins of AffluenzaBy Oliver JamesIn the bestselling "Affluenza," world-renowned psychologist Oliver James introduced us to a modern-day virus sweeping through the English-speaking world. He met those suffering from it and ...About the workOriginally published: May 2012Genre: Self-help bookSubject: Business & Economics / Office Management, Business & Economics / Workplace Culture, Psychology / General, Self-Help / Personal Growth / General, Business & Economics / Personal Success, Office politics, Organizational behavior, Success in businessMOREAuthorOliver JamesPsychologistOliver James trained and practised as a child clinical psychologist and, since 1988, has worked as a writer, journalist and television documentary producer and presenter. His books include Juvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture, the bestselling They F*** You Up, Affluenza and Contented Dementia. He is a trustee of two children's charities: the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.Search Oliver JamesMore by authorThey F*** You UpHow to Survive Family LifeBy Oliver JamesDo your relationships tend to follow the same destructive pattern? Do you feel trapped by your family's expectations? Does your life seem governed by jealousy or competitiveness or lack of confidence ...Contented Dementia24-hour Wraparound Care for Lifelong Well-beingBy Oliver JamesDementia is a little understood and currently incurable illness, but much can be done to maximise the quality of life for people with the condition. Contented Dementia - by clinical psychologist and ...PublisherEbury PressSearch Ebury Press
