{"product_id":"office-politics-1","title":"Office Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating exposé of office culture, in the style of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eAffluenza\u003c\/i\u003e, from popular psychologist Oliver James\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe  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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOffice Politics \u003c\/i\u003ewill overthrow your perceptions of office life and set you on a new path to success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOliver James\u003c\/b\u003e 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 include \u003ci\u003eJuvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, the bestselling \u003ci\u003eThey F*** You Up, Affluenza \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eContented Dementia\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a trustee of two children''s charities: the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319910408574,"sku":"NW9780091923969","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780091923969.jpg?v=1778728463","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/office-politics-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}