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Kogan Page Limited Epz/Special Priced Titles Beyond Bullsh by Samuel A Culbert
Straight-talk at work! Grumblings in offices everywhere suggest that there is not much that we crave more, but don t get often enough Beyond Bullsh*t reveals the dynamics of bullsh*t and why it has become the corporate etiquette of choice. It also explains how telling it straight contributes to personal well-being and business success. This book is for people who wonder what it s going to take to get rid of the constant deception and obfuscation that, at the end of the work day, leaves them feeling beaten up, confused, and even a little dirty. It is also for the people greeting them at home, wondering "What s going on that takes such a toll?" Pressed for an answer, many explain "It s all the bullsht * I have to endure." Even people who disdain deception find themselves involved in it. they respond to bullsh * t with more of the same. After decades of research and consulting, Samuel A Culbert is convinced that straight-talk at work is possible. But it requires more than luck and willing people. Straight-talk is the product of thoughtful, caring relationships built upon trust and a commitment to look out for one another s success. Culbert describes this brand of truthfulness as "a caring, other-sensitive, candor-on demand, loyalty-producing, intimacy-escalating, give-and-take relationship, leading to enhanced personal and organizational productivity." From an organizational perspective, there s no greater contribution to operational effectiveness and success than conversations in which people with conflicting viewpoints discuss their differences forthrightly. Readers will find this book personal- which is unusual for a "business book"; they will think that many of the stories are about them. they will be engaged and delighted as the text demystifies the obstacles to getting beyond bullsh*t, and guides them in developing straight-talk relationships at work.