Publisher's Synopsis
Ever notice how some office memos say one thing and mean another? How some promotions are actually a career step backwards? Or how the guy without the tie at the board meetings is invariably the only one who makes sense?;The real world of business is full of suprising quirks and contradictions - to suceed, sometimes your only option is to accept things as they are and play along with the game. Here is a practical guide to the unofficial rules and ways of business - a witty, irreverent book that can help you develop corporate savvy even as you adjust to the day-to-day ropes of organizational life. Here is how to interpret the myths, symbols and rituals that constitute everyday corporate culture - and use them to your best advantage.