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- ISBN
- 9780743262545
- Book Title
- Survival of the Savvy : High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success
- Item Length
- 8.4in
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- Business & Economics
- Topic
- Leadership, Personal Success, Management
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 14.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Based on the individual coaching of 1,200 executives, this book provides proven strategies that help leaders eliminate unethical behaviour within their organization; allow individuals to advance their ideas and careers while maintaining their integrity; and help managers and achieve team goals by building support for group objectives.
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Free Press
ISBN-10
0743262549
ISBN-13
9780743262545
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30793081
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Book Title
Survival of the Savvy : High-Integrity Political Tactics for Career and Company Success
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Leadership, Personal Success, Management
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Business & Economics
Number of Pages
320 Pages
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Item Length
8.4in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
14.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Hf5386.5.B73 2004
Reviews
Brandon and Seldman, two clever writers, give a lifeline to anyone treading water or trying synchronized swimming in the corporate shark tank...They fill their book with practical, tactical tips to help protect their readers' assets.Harvey Mackay, author ofSwim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, Politics are a reality in any organization, but as this terrific book shows, you don't have to throw your ethics and integrity out the window to master the game. Brandon and Seldman's fresh approach to a taboo topic is as entertaining as it is inspiring. Survival of the Savvy will teach you how to avoid the ego trips and journey with others to greatness.Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Customer Mania!, Finally, a book that speaks the truth about corporate power, influence, and the science of relationships. A must read for serious corporate leaders and, equally important, aspiring leaders! Jovita Thomas-Williams, Vice President, Human Resources, MGM Grand Detroit Casino, Politics are a reality in any organization, but as this terrific book shows, you don't have to throw your ethics and integrity out the window to master the game. Brandon and Seldman's fresh approach to a taboo topic is as entertaining as it is inspiring. Survival of the Savvy will teach you how to avoid the ego trips and journey with others to greatness. Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Customer Mania!, Survival of the Savvyprovides CEOs, business leaders, and their teams with vital new insights and essential skills. The authors set the bar at a new height in describing how to effectively understand and influence others and how to ensure a values- based and high-performance work culture.Edward Ludwig, Chairman, CEO, and President, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Survival of the Savvy provides CEOs, business leaders, and their teams with vital new insights and essential skills. The authors set the bar at a new height in describing how to effectively understand and influence others and how to ensure a values- based and high-performance work culture. Edward Ludwig, Chairman, CEO, and President, Becton, Dickinson and Company, Brandon and Seldman, two clever writers, give a lifeline to anyone treading water or trying synchronized swimming in the corporate shark tank...They fill their book with practical, tactical tips to help protect their readers' assets. Harvey Mackay, author of Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, This is a book about what these two mega-powered business consultants call using "high-integrity" politics as a useful change agent...Not incidentally, through case studies, they analyze self-defense strategies to insulate executives from well-known banditos lurking along the trailway to the top. BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS, JANUARY, 2005, Politics are a reality in any organization, but as this terrific book shows, you don't have to throw your ethics and integrity out the window to master the game. Brandon and Seldman's fresh approach to a taboo topic is as entertaining as it is inspiring.Survival of the Savvywill teach you how to avoid the ego trips and journey with others to greatness.Ken Blanchard, coauthor ofThe One Minute ManagerandCustomer Mania!, Finally, a book that speaks the truth about corporate power, influence, and the science of relationships. A must read for serious corporate leaders and, equally important, aspiring leaders!Jovita Thomas-Williams, Vice President, Human Resources, MGM Grand Detroit Casino, Seldman and Brandon have years of experience coaching and training at companies like PepsiCo to help executives navigate the complexities and ambiguities of organizational politics with integrity and positive impact. Their practical tips on reading political styles, building a network, and exercising verbal discipline are invaluable. Michael D. White, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo International, Brandon and Seldman, two clever writers, give a lifeline to anyone treading water or trying synchronized swimming in the corporate shark tank...They fill their book with practical, tactical tips to help protect their readers' assets.Harvey Mackay, author of Swim With the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive, This work will help employees navigate office politics in almost any kind of setting. Corporate consultants Brandon and Seldman offer practical advice, starting with the assumption that engaging in office politics is vital to one's career. Recommended for larger public libraries and all business management collections. LIBRARY JOURNAL, November 15, 2004, "Ever had an idea stolen by someone brash enough to present it as his or her own idea at a VP meeting? Brandon and Seldman offer serious research to substantiate this all-too-prevalent work problem and outline the many ways the politically inept can develop the savvy political instincts we all need to feel valued at our work." BOOKPAGE, They're not kidding when they say "survival;" even Darwin would have approved of this objective look at the precise intricacies of human behavior. If you take office politics seriously, you'll appreciate the weighty analysis Brandon and Seldman bring to even the most obscure workplace scheming. Brandon and Seldman take on the role of corporate anthropologists, dissecting how office politics work and what you can do to master them ethically.FAST COMPANY'S READER'S CHOICE AWARD REVIEW, FEBRUARY, 2005, Seldman and Brandon have years of experience coaching and training at companies like PepsiCo to help executives navigate the complexities and ambiguities of organizational politics with integrity and positive impact. Their practical tips on reading political styles, building a network, and exercising verbal discipline are invaluable.Michael D. White, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo International, This work will help employees navigate office politics in almost any kind of setting. Corporate consultants Brandon and Seldman offer practical advice, starting with the assumption that engaging in office politics is vital to one's career. Recommended for larger public libraries and all business management collections.LIBRARY JOURNAL, November 15, 2004, "Ever had an idea stolen by someone brash enough to present it as his or her own idea at a VP meeting? Brandon and Seldman offer serious research to substantiate this all-too-prevalent work problem and outline the many ways the politically inept can develop the savvy political instincts we all need to feel valued at our work."BOOKPAGE, Brandon and Seldman tap into the nervous system of corporations and offer fascinating straight talk about a tacit business taboo -- their writing is engaging, entertaining, and easy to relate to.Deborah Harrington, National Training Director, Citibank North America, This is a book about what these two mega-powered business consultants call using "high-integrity" politics as a useful change agent...Not incidentally, through case studies, they analyze self-defense strategies to insulate executives from well-known banditos lurking along the trailway to the top.BUSINESS 2 BUSINESS, JANUARY, 2005, Brandon and Seldman tap into the nervous system of corporations and offer fascinating straight talk about a tacit business taboo -- their writing is engaging, entertaining, and easy to relate to. Deborah Harrington, National Training Director, Citibank North America, They're not kidding when they say "survival;" even Darwin would have approved of this objective look at the precise intricacies of human behavior. If you take office politics seriously, you'll appreciate the weighty analysis Brandon and Seldman bring to even the most obscure workplace scheming. Brandon and Seldman take on the role of corporate anthropologists, dissecting how office politics work and what you can do to master them ethically. FAST COMPANY'S READER'S CHOICE AWARD REVIEW, FEBRUARY, 2005
Table of Content
Contents Introduction: A Political Wake-Up Call Part I: The Impact of Political Styles Chapter 1: Avoid Political Blind Spots Chapter 2: Two Political Styles, Two Sets of Strengths Chapter 3: Political Style Risks Chapter 4: Finding the Vital Balance Part II: Individual Savvy Tactics Chapter 5: Map Political Styles Chapter 6: Deactivate Your Political Buttons Chapter 7: Detect Power Dynamics, Agendas, and Unwritten Rules Chapter 8: Know the Corporate Buzz Chapter 9: Weave a Safety Network Chapter 10: Manage the Airwaves Chapter 11: Promote Yourself with Integrity Chapter 12: Pump Up Your Power Image Chapter 13: Address Hidden Agendas Chapter 14: Respect Ego and Turf with Savvy Influence Vocabulary Chapter 15: Ethical Lobbying Chapter 16: Conversational Aikido to Defuse Sabotage Part III: Leadership Savvy Tactics to Detect Deception Chapter 17: A Leadership Wake-Up Call Chapter 18: Expect Deception, Even (Especially) as a CEO Chapter 19: Detect Deception and Catch Schemers Red-Handed Chapter 20: Make "Private Power Pockets" Public Part IV: Leadership Savvy Tactics to Build A Savvy Team and Company Chapter 21: The Team Trust/Competence Grid Chapter 22: Build a Savvy Team Chapter 23: Forge a High-Integrity Politics Culture Epilogue The Bigger Picture: A Societal Wake-Up Call Acknowledgments Index
Copyright Date
2004
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2004-056301
Dewey Decimal
650.1/3
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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