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21 Dirty Tricks at Work Mike Phipps

21 Dirty Tricks at Work By Mike Phipps

21 Dirty Tricks at Work by Mike Phipps


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Summary

21 Dirty Tricks at Work is about lies. The type of underhand, pernicious and downright Machiavellian scheming that goes on in business every day. An estimated GBP7. 8bn is lost each year in the UK alone though unnecessary and counter-productive office politicking. But 21 Dirty Tricks at Work is also a book of hope.

21 Dirty Tricks at Work Summary

21 Dirty Tricks at Work: How to Beat the Game of Office Politics by Mike Phipps

"21 Dirty Tricks at Work" is about lies. The type of underhand, pernicious and downright Machiavellian scheming that goes on in business every day. An estimated GBP 7.8bn is lost each year in the UK alone though unnecessary and counter-productive office politicking. But "21 Dirty Tricks at Work" is also a book of hope. It exposes the classic manoeuvres and gives practical advice on dealing with them to the vast majority who just want to do a good day's work. "21 Dirty Tricks at Work" provides you with all the information you need to spot negative tactics and self-interested strategies. It shows you how to spot the games frequently being played and how to come out with your credibility intact and your sanity preserved. So, if you are fed-up of being on the receiving end of constant backbiting and skulduggery from workmates, join hands with the authors and get Machiavelli on the run!

21 Dirty Tricks at Work Reviews

"...this book is on a mission...one's eyes are definitely opened..." (The Independent on Sunday, 10th July 05) "...Fed up of back-biting, skulduggery and unscrupulous behaviour? Then this is the book for you." (Office Secretary Magazine, October 2005) "...you might want to invest in a new book - 21 Dirty Tricks at Work..."(Liverpool Daily Post, 13th October 2005) "...plenty of substance..." (Reading Chronicle, 20th October 2005) "...a book of hope. It exposes the classic manoeuvres and gives practical advice..." (Credit Control, Vol 26(6) 2005) "...middle management recruits should read one trick before retiring each night; they'll get wise to every trick in the book..." (Professional Manager, Jan 06) "...plenty of substance and amusing cartoons...this book may repay your reading time..." (The Institute of Directors Magazine, March 2006)

About Mike Phipps

Mike Phipps and Colin Gautrey are co-founders of Politics at Work Ltd, a London-based firm established in 2003 to help individuals and corporates stem the rising tide of office politics.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Introduction: Immunity or Ignorance?. Chapter One: Destiny Beckons. Chapter Two: The Apprentice. Chapter Three: Commuting to (no)where?. Chapter Four: Escalation and Attrition. Chapter Five: A rather SAD display. Chapter Six: A day at the Belfry. Chapter Seven: Decision time. Epilogue: Florida - six months later. Appendix One: Bibliography. Appendix Two: About politics at work Ltd. About the authors. Index.

Additional information

GOR001430554
9781841126579
1841126578
21 Dirty Tricks at Work: How to Beat the Game of Office Politics by Mike Phipps
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2005-07-28
260
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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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