The modern working world is a dangerous place where game-playing duplicity & sheer malevolence are rife. Do talent & hard work count for nothing? Is politics everything? In this fascinating expose Oliver James reveals the murky underside of modern office life. With cutting-edge research & eye-opening interviews he highlights the nasty practices that propel people to the top & shows how industries & cultures are fostering this behaviour. He then divulges strategies & techniques for not only surviving but thriving in these difficult environments. With the right mindset you can distinguish & deal with toxic & overpromoted colleagues charm your way through interviews & use office politics to your advantage. Office Politics" will overthrow your perceptions of office life & set you on a new path to success."