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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 87%
Ignore office politics and they still win. How to play the game without becoming a player.
by Karen Dillon 2014
3.77
756 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 87%
Power at work belongs to those who stop wishing for fairness and start understanding leverage.
by Marie G. McIntyre 2005
4.04
812 ratings
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 87%
Organizations run on three hidden personality types, roles you were never trained to see.
by Harry G. Frankfurt 2005
3.58
16k+ 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 87%
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 87%
Outmaneuver the idiot in charge: keep your job, keep your sanity, and still get ahead.
by John Hoover 2003
3.14
309 ratings
Leadership in Game of Thrones
by Brigitte Biehl • 2021
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
Leadership in Game of Thrones Summary
Leadership in Game of Thrones 86%
What the carnage in Westeros teaches about power, ethics, and staying alive at the top.
by Brigitte Biehl 2021
School Culture Rewired
by Steve Gruenert • 2015
School's unwritten rules outweigh written policy. Here is how to measure and reshape them.
3.82
451
School Culture Rewired Summary
School Culture Rewired 86%
School's unwritten rules outweigh written policy. Here is how to measure and reshape them.
by Steve Gruenert 2015
3.82
451 ratings
Leadership on the Line
by Ronald A. Heifetz • 2002
Lead change. Don't die. A survival guide for the dangers the leadership books leave out.
4.04
3k+
Leadership on the Line Summary
Leadership on the Line 86%
Lead change. Don't die. A survival guide for the dangers the leadership books leave out.
by Ronald A. Heifetz 2002
4.04
3k+ ratings
Jerks at Work
by Tessa West • 2022
Seven coworker types that make work miserable, and a specific counter-strategy for each one.
3.56
594
Jerks at Work Summary
Jerks at Work 86%
Seven coworker types that make work miserable, and a specific counter-strategy for each one.
by Tessa West 2022
3.56
594 ratings
Power
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2010
Modesty, authenticity, trust: the leadership industry sells them. Power buys something else.
3.88
6k+
Power Summary
Power 86%
Modesty, authenticity, trust: the leadership industry sells them. Power buys something else.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2010
3.88
6k+ ratings
Acting with Power
by Deborah Gruenfeld • 2020
Power isn't who you are; it's a role. Anyone can learn to play it.
3.83
473
Acting with Power Summary
Acting with Power 86%
Power isn't who you are; it's a role. Anyone can learn to play it.
by Deborah Gruenfeld 2020
3.83
473 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 86%
The leadership industry sold you modesty, authenticity, and trust. It was lying.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2015
3.86
1k+ 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 86%
Six boss types, one playbook: turn the manager you have into the career you want.
by Gonzague Dufour 2010
3.52
132 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 86%
What your manager won't teach you about getting paid, promoted, and heard at work.
by Tessa White 2023
4.26
550 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 86%
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
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes
by Garamond Press • 2013
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
3.89
37
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes Summary
The 48 Laws of Power in 30 Minutes 86%
The 48 Laws condensed: how to wield influence without appearing to, and why mercy fails.
by Garamond Press 2013
3.89
37 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 86%
Corporate bureaucracy doesn't just set rules. It rewires what managers believe is right and wrong.
by Robert Jackall 1988
3.96
476 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 86%
Seven types of difficult people, one playbook. Spot the pattern, tailor the response, end the drama.
by Roy Lilley 2001
3.24
566 ratings
DisneyWar
by James B. Stewart • 2005
Disney's peacemaker died in a crash, and Eisner declared war on his own executive suite.
4.12
9k+
DisneyWar Summary
DisneyWar 86%
Disney's peacemaker died in a crash, and Eisner declared war on his own executive suite.
by James B. Stewart 2005
4.12
9k+ 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 86%
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
Making Strategy Work
by Lawrence G. Hrebiniak • 2005
Execution is harder than strategy. A framework for aligning structure, culture, and incentives.
3.70
162
Making Strategy Work Summary
Making Strategy Work 86%
Execution is harder than strategy. A framework for aligning structure, culture, and incentives.
by Lawrence G. Hrebiniak 2005
3.70
162 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 86%
Navigate office politics, read your colleagues, and get promoted: the career playbook for realists.
by Dan Rust 2016
3.95
487 ratings
The Empowered Manager
by Peter Block • 2016
The real reason you feel powerless at work is a hidden bargain you keep making with authority.
3.84
148
The Empowered Manager Summary
The Empowered Manager 86%
The real reason you feel powerless at work is a hidden bargain you keep making with authority.
by Peter Block 2016
3.84
148 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 86%
Difficult colleagues aren't random. They fall into nine patterns, and each one has a fix.
by Nick Robinson 2023
3.17
36 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 86%
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
Dealing with Difficult People
by Harvard Business Review • 2007
Diagnose conflict before you act: hot fights and cold shoulders each need a different playbook.
3.66
1k+
Dealing with Difficult People Summary
Dealing with Difficult People 86%
Diagnose conflict before you act: hot fights and cold shoulders each need a different playbook.
by Harvard Business Review 2007
3.66
1k+ ratings
Leading the Unleadable
by Alan Willett • 2016
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
3.50
543
Leading the Unleadable Summary
Leading the Unleadable 86%
Transforming toxic talent: the intervention method, and the line where you let them go.
by Alan Willett 2016
3.50
543 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 86%
How to disarm the ten types of difficult coworkers and keep your sanity intact.
by Amy Cooper Hakim 1990
3.24
190 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 85%
Scripted lines for tough workplace conflicts, delivered calmly without burning bridges.
by Renée Evenson 2013
3.39
1k+ 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... 85%
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 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 85%
Your boss is always asking three questions about you. The answers determine your career.
by Gorick Ng 2021
4.24
1k+ ratings
Reframing Organizations
by Lee G. Bolman • 1990
Leaders fail when they see only one version of the truth. Four lenses fix that.
3.90
3k+
Reframing Organizations Summary
Reframing Organizations 85%
Leaders fail when they see only one version of the truth. Four lenses fix that.
by Lee G. Bolman 1990
3.90
3k+ ratings
The 360 Degree Leader
by John C. Maxwell • 2006
Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.
4.16
8k+
The 360 Degree Leader Summary
The 360 Degree Leader 85%
Influence doesn't require a title. A playbook for leading from the middle.
by John C. Maxwell 2006
4.16
8k+ 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 85%
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
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 85%
Four generations now share the workplace. A guide to turning their friction into strength.
by Ron Zemke 1999
3.92
188 ratings
Twilight
by Mark Cotta Vaz • 2008
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
4.20
451k+
Twilight Summary
Twilight 85%
Behind every media empire is a family at war. Lessons in power, loyalty, and survival.
by Mark Cotta Vaz 2008
4.20
451k+ ratings
Fear
by Bob Woodward • 2018
Top advisors believed the president endangered the country. They worked in secret to stop him.
3.87
66k+
Fear Summary
Fear 85%
Top advisors believed the president endangered the country. They worked in secret to stop him.
by Bob Woodward 2018
3.87
66k+ ratings
The Multiplier Effect
by Liz Wiseman • 2013
A 2.3x intelligence boost hides inside every school staff: five leadership shifts that unlock it.
4.13
361
The Multiplier Effect Summary
The Multiplier Effect 85%
A 2.3x intelligence boost hides inside every school staff: five leadership shifts that unlock it.
by Liz Wiseman 2013
4.13
361 ratings
The Good Fight
by Liane Davey • 2019
Conflict avoidance is wired in childhood. Your team pays the price. A method for rewiring it.
4.11
143
The Good Fight Summary
The Good Fight 85%
Conflict avoidance is wired in childhood. Your team pays the price. A method for rewiring it.
by Liane Davey 2019
4.11
143 ratings
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War
by Robert Greene • 2008
Apply the logic of warfare to daily conflict: outmaneuver rivals without firing a shot.
4.13
657
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War Summary
The Concise 33 Strategies Of War 85%
Apply the logic of warfare to daily conflict: outmaneuver rivals without firing a shot.
by Robert Greene 2008
4.13
657 ratings
Corruptible
by Brian Klaas • 2021
Power corrupts, but that is only half the problem. The other half: corruptible people chase power.
4.18
3k+
Corruptible Summary
Corruptible 85%
Power corrupts, but that is only half the problem. The other half: corruptible people chase power.
by Brian Klaas 2021
4.18
3k+ ratings
3 Vital Questions
by David Emerald • 2019
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
4.22
144
3 Vital Questions Summary
3 Vital Questions 85%
Stop reacting to drama and start creating outcomes: the three questions that refocus your workplace.
by David Emerald 2019
4.22
144 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 85%
Your crazy coworkers follow predictable patterns. Learn the patterns to save your sanity.
by Albert J. Bernstein 2009
3.66
160 ratings
7 Rules of Power
by Jeffrey Pfeffer • 2022
Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.
4.01
2k+
7 Rules of Power Summary
7 Rules of Power 85%
Everything you learned about being a good colleague is keeping you from the corner office.
by Jeffrey Pfeffer 2022
4.01
2k+ ratings
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor
by Sylvia Ann Hewlett • 2013
Mentors advise. Sponsors promote. How to attract the senior ally who will fight for your career.
3.71
776
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor Summary
Forget a Mentor, Find a Sponsor 85%
Mentors advise. Sponsors promote. How to attract the senior ally who will fight for your career.
by Sylvia Ann Hewlett 2013
3.71
776 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 85%
Bureaucracy killed common sense. The companies that fought back built a department to revive it.
by Martin Lindstrom 2020
3.63
456 ratings
Machiavelli For Women
by Stacey Vanek Smith • 2021
Negotiate pay, speak up, handle difficult colleagues: Renaissance tactics for working women.
4.03
2k+
Machiavelli For Women Summary
Machiavelli For Women 85%
Negotiate pay, speak up, handle difficult colleagues: Renaissance tactics for working women.
by Stacey Vanek Smith 2021
4.03
2k+ 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 85%
The 1944 classic that still governs the modern office: everyday rules no employee handbook contains.
by W.J. King 1944
3.99
5k+ ratings
Hardball
by Chris Matthews • 1988
A cynical playbook for Washington power: how to network, negotiate, and neutralize your enemies.
3.51
2k+
Hardball Summary
Hardball 85%
A cynical playbook for Washington power: how to network, negotiate, and neutralize your enemies.
by Chris Matthews 1988
3.51
2k+ ratings
Management
by John Hendry • 2013
Management isn't control; it's coping with the humans too messy for any system to handle.
3.44
102
Management Summary
Management 85%
Management isn't control; it's coping with the humans too messy for any system to handle.
by John Hendry 2013
3.44
102 ratings
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