{"product_id":"9780091923969","title":"Office Politics : How to Thrive in a World of Lying, Backstabbing and Dirty Tricks by Oliver James","description":"A fascinating expos? of office culture, in the style of the bestselling Affluenza, from popular psychologist Oliver JamesThe  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 expos?,  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 Politics will 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 include Juvenile Violence in a Winner-Loser Culture, the bestselling They F*** You Up, Affluenza and Contented Dementia. He is a trustee of two children's charities: the National Family and Parenting Institute and Homestart.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56223689277813,"sku":"9780091923969","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780091923969.jpg?v=1762218091","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780091923969","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}