The ape in the corner office: understanding the workplace beast in all of us [1st ed] 9780307336484, 0307336484

Yes, it is a goddam jungle out there (Why acting like an animal comes so easy) -- Nice monkey (The search for the unself

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The ape in the corner office: understanding the workplace beast in all of us [1st ed]
 9780307336484, 0307336484

Table of contents :
Yes, it is a goddam jungle out there (Why acting like an animal comes so easy) --
Nice monkey (The search for the unselfish gene) --
Being negative (Why things look worse than they probably are) --
Rough beasts (Moore's Law meets monkey law) --
Donut dominance (Why hierarchy works) --
Tooth and claw (How we wage dominance contests on the job) --
Bending the knee (Strategies for subordinates) --
Chatter in the monkey house (Gossip and the beastly nature of "Oh, my God, tell me more") --
Bang bang, kiss kiss (The natural history of "I'm sorry") --
Making faces (A field guide to facial expression) --
Facial predestination (How the shape of your face can make or break your career) --
Monkey see (The power of imitation) --
Bunnies for lunch (On being a corporate predator) --
A landscape of fear (Why do jerks seem to prosper?) --
Running with the pack (Why lone wolves are losers) --
Epilogue: leadership lessons of highly effective apes.

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