ISBN Office Politics book English Paperback 288 pages

A fascinating exposé of office culture, in the style of the bestsellingAffluenza, 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 colleagues, charm your way through interviews and use office politics to your advantage.Office Politicswill overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success.
Oliver 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 includeJuvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture, the bestsellingThey F*** You Up, AffluenzaandContented Dementia. He is a trustee of two children's charities: the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.