Death by PowerPoint: A Modern Office Survival Guide - Couverture souple

Flocker, Michael

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ISBN 10 : 0306815125 ISBN 13 : 9780306815126

Editeur : Da Capo Press, 2006

Synopsis

From the author of the bestselling "Metrosexual Guide to Style", a hilarious guide to surviving and succeeding in twenty-first century corporate culture. Another classic self-help parody from Michael Flocker, "Death by PowerPoint" will address the billions of corporate workers worldwide who find themselves trapped in the ridiculous and often soul-crushing world of corporate life. A twenty-first century survival guide for twenty-first century pod-people, this new book covers: Dress codes and corporate clones: Theory of style and its power, dos and don'ts, must-haves and never-wears, the messages you're sending out, how to avoid being a clone and how to stand out. The importance of maintaining individuality without breaking the "rules". Pod culture: Decorating, overheard conversations, contents of your secret drawer, stealth porn viewing, neighbourly behaviour and ideas to sabotage the idiot next door. The art of office politics: Survival of the craftiest, turf battles, sucking up effectively, managing your manager and how to achieve big results with minimum effort. How to deal with control freaks, incompetents and that annoying colleague with all the "new ideas". And how to retaliate in a politically correct manner. Corporate lingo (and the idiots who use it): Communication, the real meanings behind corporate double-speak and a glossary of terminology - e.g. "Seagull Manager: A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, shits on everything and then leaves! Email disasters: The perils, landmines and disastrous faux pas that are inevitable in E-mailing and instant-messaging. How to respond to ridiculous requests, how to manage passive-aggressive messages, anger-control management, advice to undo E-damage and how best to sneak into other pods to delete mistakenly-directed IMs. Sex in the workplace: How to spot video surveillance, telltale signs that others are getting it on, romancing the drone, dumping etiquette and the treacherous realm of boss-sex.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Does your manager talk endlessly about "engineering synergy" and "bridging disconnects?" Does the guy in the cube next to you eavesdrop and peak at what's in your personal drawer? Have you ever come close to "death by PowerPoint" as you struggle to stay awake in a meeting? If you work in any kind of office--large or small--the answers to these questions are undoubtedly "yes" and you obviously and desperately need Death By PowerPoint. A life-saving guide to twenty-first century corporate culture, it provides incisive coverage of everything you'll need to get ahead (or to simply stay above water): The Art of Office Politics--sucking up effectively, how to deal with control freaks and that annoying guy with all the "new ideas" E-Mail Etiquette--responding to ridiculous requests, managing passive-aggressive messages, and how best to undo E-damage Mandatory Fun--proper etiquette for office parties, the curse of Secret Santa, and undermining your drunken co-workers Sex in the Workplace--how to spot video surveillance, telltale signs that others are getting it on, dumping etiquette, and the treacherous realm of sex with the boss

Biographie de l'auteur

The author of the best-selling The Metrosexual Guide to Style, The Hedonism Handbook, and The Fame Game, Michael Flocker lives in New York City.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Da Capo Press
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0306815125
• ISBN 13: 9780306815126
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224