Book : Corporate Confidential 50 Secrets Your Company Doesnt

-Titulo Original : Corporate Confidential 50 Secrets Your Company Doesnt Want You To Know---and What To Do About Them

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St. Martins Griffin

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About the Author Cynthia Shapiro, a former Human Resources V.P., left her position because she grew disillusioned with how most corporations are forced to do business today. She is now a well-known employee advocate and workplace consultant for Fortune 100 and 500 firms, regularly lecturing and writing on the most critical topics affecting employees today. She is the author of What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get A Job Around Here? and Corporate Confidential, and has been featured on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ABC, PBS, in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Glamour, Self, Details, Essence, Real Simple, and major newspapers across the U.S. She lives in Southern California. Cynthia Shapiro is a former Human Resources executive whos pulling back the curtain on the way that companies really work. In Corporate Confidential, she unmasks startling truths and what you can do about them, including:* Theres no right to free speech in the workplace.*Age discrimination exists.* Why being too smart is not too smart.* Human Resources is not there to help you, but to protect the company from you.* And forty-five more!Cynthia Shapiro pulls no punches, giving readers an inside look at a secret world of hidden agendas they would never normally see. A world of insider information and insights that can save a career! From Publishers Weekly Your number one job is to keep your job, Shapiro, a former human resources executive, writes in this informed and disillusioned take on the corporate life, so dont ever publicly complain, disagree or express a negative view, take more than one week of vacation at a time, volunteer, or tell anyone what youre doing. When asked to do anything, acceptable responses are sure and of course, always accompanied by a smile. Your dress style should match as closely as possible the style of those at the top. Dont make friends at work-its deadly to want to be liked. The book reads like a guerilla survival manual for the employment jungle written by a hardened survivor (Do you feel theres something...looming over your career, but cant quite put your finger on it? Its not your imagination. Its real.), and explains why companies preach enlightened attitudes-but dont practice them-and why managers and co-workers will not tell you about your career-limiting moves. Though Shapiros this-is-war outlook may fit some workplaces, her mercenary advice wont work for people whose number one job is to get a job that doesnt require these sacrifices. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review “A business book that reads like a page-turner. What a concept. The authors startling and thought-provoking insights make this a must-read wake-up call for all employees who want to know the truth about how their ‘promotability is decided. Read it and reap.” Sam Horn, author of Tongue Fu! and Take the Bully by the Horns“Corporate Confidential is a great resource for all levels, from new entrants to executives. Shapiro’s list of the most common mistakes managers can make, and how to avoid them, is a must-read for anyone interested in getting to the top and staying there.” Tony Lee, editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal’s CareerJournal and CollegeJournal “What you dont know can hurt you, especially in Corporate America. This is the eye-opening book every employee needs to read.” Lewis Maltby, President of the National Workrights Institute“Corporate Confidential lifts the lid of the cauldron and lets employees see whats really going on inside their organizations whether they know it or not. But this book isnt just for employees. Smart executives and managers will treat this as a must-read for the good of their companies and their careers as well.” Tony Lee, editor in chief of The Wall Street Journal’s CareerJournal and CollegeJournal “a terrific book...a must-read for anyone intent on manag