The ape in the corner office : understanding the workplace beast in all of us by Conniff, Richard, 1951- instant download

The ape in the corner office : understanding the workplace beast in all of us by Conniff, Richard, 1951- instant download

viii, 341 pages ; 25 cm, Applying the latest scientific research into animal behavior to the workplace environment, a witty study addresses a variety of important issues, including status obsession, bosses, climbing the corporate ladder, and the survival game, Includes bibliographical references (pages 311-328) and index, 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