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SEPTEMBERThe Office Politics HandbookWinning the Game of Power and Politics at WorkJack Godwin, PhD, author of Clintonomics“While many will read this book with the goal of careeradvancement, the principles in The Office Politics Handbook applyto countless other social situations. I read this book for professionaldevelopment, [but] I quickly realized that Godwin’s advice wasextremely helpful in all relationships, from dealing with managersand coworkers to dealing with my spouse and family members.”—Amanda Benson, criminal defense attorneyThe Office Politics Handbook is for business executives, managers, consultants,lawyers, agents, editors, and anyone who wants to become morepolitically astute, more powerful, and more successful. This is not a bookon political game playing; it is for people who hate power games but whoknow that politics takes place in every organization and want to makesure they wind up on top of the heap…not at the bottom of the barrel.This book will explain why people are political animals, and why theyengage in power-seeking behavior. It will also discuss different instrumentsof power to help you understand the cultural and collective forces at workin human nature, and the occasionally aggressive characteristics of thepolitical animal.The Office Politics Handbook will show you how to:☛ Cultivate your political skill☛ Exercise power beyond your place in the organizational chart☛ Defend yourself against political attacks☛ Know when to fight, when to retreat, and when to leadPub Date:September 2013U.S. $15.99 (Can. $18.50)Paper6 x 9, 256 pp. (est.)EAN 978-1-60163-279-1Category: BusinessRights: WorldOffice IdiotsKen Lloyd, PhDALSO AVAILABLE:EAN 978-1-60163-268-5U.S. $15.99 (Can. $18.50)The LeaderPhrase BookPatrick AlainEAN 978-1-60163-200-5$14.99 (Can $16.75)Jack Godwin, PhD, is a politicalscientist whose influence spansthe political spectrum. FormerDefense Secretary Leon Panettacalled Clintonomics, his previousbook, “a must read,” an assessmentseconded by conservative Newsmax.com publisherChristopher Ruddy.Godwin began his career as a Peace Corps volunteerin Gabon, West Africa. He has a doctorate fromthe University of Hawaii and degrees from SanFrancisco State University and the University ofCalifornia–Berkeley. He is a four-time Fulbrightscholar and a member of the Pacific Council onInternational Policy. In The Office PoliticsHandbook, he draws from his personal experiencein business and government and his repertoire ofanecdotes and archetypes from history, literature,and film to entertain and educate readers aboutinterpersonal relationships, politics, and leadership.He lives in Sacramento, California.17