Does anyone know a really good book on office politics?

Nikki Stone1

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:20 PM
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Does anyone know a really good book on office politics?

A primer for dealing with academic politics?

I found this but I don't know if it is any good:

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Idiots-Guide-Office-Politics/dp/0028623975/ref=sr_1_5/104-7295470-7669506?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194718443&sr=8-5

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quip

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:24 PM
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1. Not sure this is what you had in mind, but

Michael Crichton's book, Disclosure is a good read.

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Nikki Stone1

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:30 PM
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2. Isn't that fiction?

Thanks.

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quip

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:33 PM
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3. Yes. But it deals with the issues of office politics in

a very interesting and thought-provoking way. The movie version isn't bad, either.

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Nikki Stone1

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Sat Nov-10-07 01:34 PM
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4. Hmmm..

It's thought. :)

Thanks!

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Ivan Sputnik

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Sat Nov-10-07 03:10 PM
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5. I don't know of a really good book

about office politics in general, but I used to work for a university, and "academic politics" are the worst -- even worse than corporate politics, in my experience. I felt like I was working in the Kremlin with a bunch of white-collar Iagos and Machiavellis. It was all about the politics, and the actual work came a distant second. So -- my sympathies. If the boss is the problem, then this might help:

http://www.amazon.com/How-Work-Jerk-Success-Revenge/dp/0394747771/ref=sr_1_3/002-9674044-7812852?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1194725211&sr=1-3

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caty

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Sat Nov-10-07 03:22 PM
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6. Try to get a copy of

Edited on Sat Nov-10-07 03:47 PM by caty

"How to Connect in Business" by Nicholas Boothman.

http://www.nicholasboothman.com/first_impressions.htm

I don't know if it's exactly what you are looking for, but it's worth checking out.

Also check out:

http://www.amazon.com/Winning-Office-Politics-Dubrins-90s/dp/0139649581

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Nikki Stone1

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Sun Nov-11-07 12:34 AM
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7. Thanks!

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