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On Bullshit
by Harry G. Frankfurt • 2005
Organizations run on three hidden personality types, roles you were never trained to see.
3.58
16k+
On Bullshit Summary
On Bullshit 90%
Organizations run on three hidden personality types, roles you were never trained to see.
by Harry G. Frankfurt 2005
3.58
16k+ ratings
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings
by Sarah Cooper • 2016
Why drawing on sticky notes and asking vague strategic questions gets you further than actual work.
3.91
2k+
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings Summary
100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings 90%
Why drawing on sticky notes and asking vague strategic questions gets you further than actual work.
by Sarah Cooper 2016
3.91
2k+ ratings
Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees
by Thomas Erikson • 2018
Four personality types that explain why bosses micromanage and coworkers disappear, and what to say.
3.57
2k+
Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees Summary
Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees 89%
Four personality types that explain why bosses micromanage and coworkers disappear, and what to say.
by Thomas Erikson 2018
3.57
2k+ ratings
Business Chemistry
by Kim Christfort • 2018
Four working styles drive every office. Identify them, flex yours, and turn friction into influence.
4.01
176
Business Chemistry Summary
Business Chemistry 89%
Four working styles drive every office. Identify them, flex yours, and turn friction into influence.
by Kim Christfort 2018
4.01
176 ratings
Am I The Only Sane One Working Here
by Albert J. Bernstein • 2009
Your crazy coworkers follow predictable patterns. Learn the patterns to save your sanity.
3.66
160
Am I The Only Sane One Working Here Summary
Am I The Only Sane One Working Here 89%
Your crazy coworkers follow predictable patterns. Learn the patterns to save your sanity.
by Albert J. Bernstein 2009
3.66
160 ratings
Company
by Max Barry • 2006
His new company has no clients and no product. Asking why is a firing offense.
3.76
7k+
Company Summary
Company 89%
His new company has no clients and no product. Asking why is a firing offense.
by Max Barry 2006
3.76
7k+ ratings
The 9 Types of Difficult People
by Nick Robinson • 2023
Difficult colleagues aren't random. They fall into nine patterns, and each one has a fix.
3.17
36
The 9 Types of Difficult People Summary
The 9 Types of Difficult People 89%
Difficult colleagues aren't random. They fall into nine patterns, and each one has a fix.
by Nick Robinson 2023
3.17
36 ratings
HBR Guide to Office Politics
by Karen Dillon • 2014
Ignore office politics and they still win. How to play the game without becoming a player.
3.77
756
HBR Guide to Office Politics Summary
HBR Guide to Office Politics 89%
Ignore office politics and they still win. How to play the game without becoming a player.
by Karen Dillon 2014
3.77
756 ratings
Coping with Difficult People
by Robert M. Bramson • 1981
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
3.77
661
Coping with Difficult People Summary
Coping with Difficult People 89%
Difficult people fall into types. What drives each one, and the exact moves that defuse them.
by Robert M. Bramson 1981
3.77
661 ratings
Managing Up
by Mary Abbajay • 2018
Your boss won't change. Learn to read their style and adapt so your career thrives anyway.
3.77
876
Managing Up Summary
Managing Up 88%
Your boss won't change. Learn to read their style and adapt so your career thrives anyway.
by Mary Abbajay 2018
3.77
876 ratings
Como lidar com a política no trabalho
by Karen Dillon • 2018
Navigate office politics: disarm bullies, claim credit, turn rivals into allies.
3.57
30
Como lidar com a política no trabalho Summary
Como lidar com a política no trabalho 88%
Navigate office politics: disarm bullies, claim credit, turn rivals into allies.
by Karen Dillon 2018
3.57
30 ratings
How to Work for an Idiot, Revised and Expanded with More Idiots, More Insanity, and More Incompetency
by John Hoover • 2003
Outmaneuver the idiot in charge: keep your job, keep your sanity, and still get ahead.
3.14
309
How to Work for an Idiot, Revised and Expanded with More Idiots, More Insanity, and More Incompetency Summary
How to Work for an Idiot, Revised and Expanded with More Idiots, More Insanity, and More Incompetency 88%
Outmaneuver the idiot in charge: keep your job, keep your sanity, and still get ahead.
by John Hoover 2003
3.14
309 ratings
People Styles at Work...And Beyond
by Robert Bolton • 1996
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
3.80
446
People Styles at Work...And Beyond Summary
People Styles at Work...And Beyond 88%
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
by Robert Bolton 1996
3.80
446 ratings
Generations at Work
by Ron Zemke • 1999
Four generations now share the workplace. A guide to turning their friction into strength.
3.92
188
Generations at Work Summary
Generations at Work 88%
Four generations now share the workplace. A guide to turning their friction into strength.
by Ron Zemke 1999
3.92
188 ratings
The Unwritten Laws of Business
by W.J. King • 1944
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
3.99
5k+
The Unwritten Laws of Business Summary
The Unwritten Laws of Business 88%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
The Genius of Opposites
by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler • 2015
How to turn opposite personalities from a liability into your partnership's sharpest edge.
3.19
237
The Genius of Opposites Summary
The Genius of Opposites 88%
How to turn opposite personalities from a liability into your partnership's sharpest edge.
by Jennifer B. Kahnweiler 2015
3.19
237 ratings
The Peter Principle
by Laurence J. Peter • 1969
Why every boss seems incompetent: you get promoted until the work defeats you.
3.75
4k+
The Peter Principle Summary
The Peter Principle 88%
Why every boss seems incompetent: you get promoted until the work defeats you.
by Laurence J. Peter 1969
3.75
4k+ ratings
The Unspoken Rules
by Gorick Ng • 2021
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
4.24
1k+
The Unspoken Rules Summary
The Unspoken Rules 88%
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
by Gorick Ng 2021
4.24
1k+ ratings
Organizational Behavior
by Stephen P. Robbins • 1983
Your resume got you the interview; your personality, values, and cultural fit will decide the rest.
3.81
2k+
Organizational Behavior Summary
Organizational Behavior 88%
Your resume got you the interview; your personality, values, and cultural fit will decide the rest.
by Stephen P. Robbins 1983
3.81
2k+ ratings
Career Warfare
by David F. D'Alessandro • 1955
Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.
3.82
562
Career Warfare Summary
Career Warfare 88%
Great work isn't enough. Ten rules for the reputation game that actually decides your career.
by David F. D'Alessandro 1955
3.82
562 ratings
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook
by Sue France • 2012
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
3.85
41
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook Summary
The Definitive Executive Assistant and Managerial Handbook 88%
No corner office required. The leadership playbook for the people who keep the business running.
by Sue France 2012
3.85
41 ratings
Managing Your Manager
by Gonzague Dufour • 2010
Six boss types, one playbook: turn the manager you have into the career you want.
3.52
132
Managing Your Manager Summary
Managing Your Manager 88%
Six boss types, one playbook: turn the manager you have into the career you want.
by Gonzague Dufour 2010
3.52
132 ratings
Dealing with Difficult People
by Roy Lilley • 2001
Seven types of difficult people, one playbook. Spot the pattern, tailor the response, end the drama.
3.24
566
Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Dealing with Difficult People 88%
Seven types of difficult people, one playbook. Spot the pattern, tailor the response, end the drama.
by Roy Lilley 2001
3.24
566 ratings
Workplace Poker
by Dan Rust • 2016
Navigate office politics, read your colleagues, and get promoted: the career playbook for realists.
3.95
487
Workplace Poker Summary
Workplace Poker 88%
Navigate office politics, read your colleagues, and get promoted: the career playbook for realists.
by Dan Rust 2016
3.95
487 ratings
Secrets to Winning at Office Politics
by Marie G. McIntyre • 2005
Power at work belongs to those who stop wishing for fairness and start understanding leverage.
4.04
812
Secrets to Winning at Office Politics Summary
Secrets to Winning at Office Politics 88%
Power at work belongs to those who stop wishing for fairness and start understanding leverage.
by Marie G. McIntyre 2005
4.04
812 ratings
I Hope This Finds You Well
by Natalie Sue • 2024
She's the office nobody. Now she can read everyone's emails. Even the cute HR guy's.
3.73
136k+
I Hope This Finds You Well Summary
I Hope This Finds You Well 88%
She's the office nobody. Now she can read everyone's emails. Even the cute HR guy's.
by Natalie Sue 2024
3.73
136k+ ratings
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills
by Peggy Klaus • 2008
Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.
3.53
548
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills Summary
The Hard Truth About Soft Skills 88%
Seventy-five percent of career success relies on skills school never taught. Here's what they are.
by Peggy Klaus 2008
3.53
548 ratings
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People
by Renée Evenson • 2013
Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.
3.39
1k+
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People 88%
Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.
by Renée Evenson 2013
3.39
1k+ ratings
Working with Difficult People
by Amy Cooper Hakim • 1990
How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.
3.24
190
Working with Difficult People Summary
Working with Difficult People 88%
How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.
by Amy Cooper Hakim 1990
3.24
190 ratings
The Rules Of Work
by Richard Templar • 2002
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
3.70
4k+
The Rules Of Work Summary
The Rules Of Work 88%
The hidden script for getting ahead at work that your boss will never explain to you.
by Richard Templar 2002
3.70
4k+ ratings
Leadership BS
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2015
The leadership industry sold you modesty, authenticity, and trust. It was lying.
3.86
1k+
Leadership BS Summary
Leadership BS 88%
The leadership industry sold you modesty, authenticity, and trust. It was lying.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2015
3.86
1k+ ratings
How to Talk to Anyone at Work
by Leil Lowndes • 2018
72 workplace scripts: how to enter a room, handle a micromanager, and defuse any complainer.
3.54
360
How to Talk to Anyone at Work Summary
How to Talk to Anyone at Work 87%
72 workplace scripts: how to enter a room, handle a micromanager, and defuse any complainer.
by Leil Lowndes 2018
3.54
360 ratings
Managing Humans
by Michael Lopp • 2007
Your best engineer just became your problem. The people skills computer science never taught you.
3.92
4k+
Managing Humans Summary
Managing Humans 87%
Your best engineer just became your problem. The people skills computer science never taught you.
by Michael Lopp 2007
3.92
4k+ ratings
Personality Plus
by Florence Littauer • 1983
Identify your personality blend among four ancient types, then learn to read and adapt to anyone.
4.19
11k+
Personality Plus Summary
Personality Plus 87%
Identify your personality blend among four ancient types, then learn to read and adapt to anyone.
by Florence Littauer 1983
4.19
11k+ ratings
Startup
by Doree Shafrir • 2017
A New York startup journalist discovers the CEO's harassment, and the story could destroy them all.
3.34
10k+
Startup Summary
Startup 87%
A New York startup journalist discovers the CEO's harassment, and the story could destroy them all.
by Doree Shafrir 2017
3.34
10k+ ratings
Everything About Corporate Etiquette
by Vivek Bindra • 2017
The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.
4.49
43
Everything About Corporate Etiquette Summary
Everything About Corporate Etiquette 87%
The unspoken rules of conduct that decide promotions, from your handshake to your inbox.
by Vivek Bindra 2017
4.49
43 ratings
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More...
by Mark Murphy • 2019
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
4.07
193
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... Summary
Managing Narcissists, Blamers, Dramatics and More... 87%
When blame flies or drama explodes, the exact words that keep you calm and in control.
by Mark Murphy 2019
4.07
193 ratings
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success
by Tessa White • 2023
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
4.26
550
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success Summary
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success 87%
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
by Tessa White 2023
4.26
550 ratings
Humor, Seriously
by Jennifer Aaker • 2020
Humor is a learnable workplace advantage, not a personality trait. The research and the playbook.
3.83
4k+
Humor, Seriously Summary
Humor, Seriously 87%
Humor is a learnable workplace advantage, not a personality trait. The research and the playbook.
by Jennifer Aaker 2020
3.83
4k+ ratings
What I Didn't Learn in Business School
by Jay B. Barney • 2010
He aced every business school case. His first real case has no answer key.
3.77
759
What I Didn't Learn in Business School Summary
What I Didn't Learn in Business School 87%
He aced every business school case. His first real case has no answer key.
by Jay B. Barney 2010
3.77
759 ratings
Moral Mazes
by Robert Jackall • 1988
Corporate bureaucracy doesn't just set rules. It rewires what managers believe is right and wrong.
3.96
476
Moral Mazes Summary
Moral Mazes 87%
Corporate bureaucracy doesn't just set rules. It rewires what managers believe is right and wrong.
by Robert Jackall 1988
3.96
476 ratings
Debugging Teams
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick • 2015
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
4.07
788
Debugging Teams Summary
Debugging Teams 87%
Your team's biggest bug is not in the repo. The debugging tools you actually need.
by Brian W. Fitzpatrick 2015
4.07
788 ratings
The Etiquette Advantage in Business
by Peter Post • 2014
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
3.73
89
The Etiquette Advantage in Business Summary
The Etiquette Advantage in Business 87%
Competence gets you hired. Dining skills, email habits, and small talk get you promoted.
by Peter Post 2014
3.73
89 ratings
Organizational Behavior
by Fred Luthans • 1977
What predicts job performance? The Big Five, commitment models, and the science of work attitudes.
3.66
182
Organizational Behavior Summary
Organizational Behavior 87%
What predicts job performance? The Big Five, commitment models, and the science of work attitudes.
by Fred Luthans 1977
3.66
182 ratings
How to Become CEO the (Oeb) Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization
by Jeffrey J. Fox • 1998
A CEO's field manual: the blunt, daily rules that compound into a corner office.
3.82
2k+
How to Become CEO the (Oeb) Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization Summary
How to Become CEO the (Oeb) Rules for Rising to the Top of Any Organization 87%
A CEO's field manual: the blunt, daily rules that compound into a corner office.
by Jeffrey J. Fox 1998
3.82
2k+ ratings
The Ministry of Common Sense
by Martin Lindstrom • 2020
Bureaucracy killed common sense. The companies that fought back built a department to revive it.
3.63
456
The Ministry of Common Sense Summary
The Ministry of Common Sense 87%
Bureaucracy killed common sense. The companies that fought back built a department to revive it.
by Martin Lindstrom 2020
3.63
456 ratings
Designing Your New Work Life
by Bill Burnett • 2020
You don't have to quit: a designer's method to reframe any job into one you want.
3.79
2k+
Designing Your New Work Life Summary
Designing Your New Work Life 87%
You don't have to quit: a designer's method to reframe any job into one you want.
by Bill Burnett 2020
3.79
2k+ ratings
The Stupidity Paradox
by Mats Alvesson • 2016
The most dangerous idea at work: thinking less makes everything run better.
3.61
530
The Stupidity Paradox Summary
The Stupidity Paradox 87%
The most dangerous idea at work: thinking less makes everything run better.
by Mats Alvesson 2016
3.61
530 ratings
The 5 Voices
by Jeremie Kubicek • 2016
The five hidden communication styles that derail your team, and the speaking order that fixes it.
3.94
626
The 5 Voices Summary
The 5 Voices 87%
The five hidden communication styles that derail your team, and the speaking order that fixes it.
by Jeremie Kubicek 2016
3.94
626 ratings
Smart, Not Loud
by Jessica Chen • 2024
Being indispensable isn't the same as being noticed. The tactics that close the gap.
3.92
334
Smart, Not Loud Summary
Smart, Not Loud 87%
Being indispensable isn't the same as being noticed. The tactics that close the gap.
by Jessica Chen 2024
3.92
334 ratings
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