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New York, Crown Business, 1951.
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| Description |
341pRed Spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
Moves beyond the simplistic embrace of aggression by sociobiologists of the past and the management cliches of today. Conniff effortlessly draws upon updated insights from theology, economics, psychology and the arts to apply factual insights to current headlines and everyday business life.
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| Contents |
Yes, it is a goddam jungle out there (Why acting like an animal comes so easy)
Nice monkey (The search for the unselfish gene)
Being negative (Why things look worse than they probably are)
Rough beasts (Moore's Law meets monkey law)
Donut dominance (Why hierarchy works)
Tooth and claw (How we wage dominance contests on the job)
Bending the knee (Strategies for subordinates)
Chatter in the monkey house (Gossip and the beastly nature of "Oh, my God, tell me more")
Bang bang, kiss kiss (The natural history of "I'm sorry")
Making faces (A field guide to facial expression)
Facial predestination (How the shape of your face can make or break your career)
Monkey see (The power of imitation)
Bunnies for lunch (On being a corporate predator)
A landscape of fear (Why do jerks seem to prosper?)
Running with the pack (Why lone wolves are losers)
Epilogue: leadership lessons of highly effective apes
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| Standard Number |
140005219X Hb.
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