Games at work how to recognize & reduce office politics / Mauricio Goldstein, Philip Read ; foreword by Kevin Cashman.

Author/creator Goldstein, Mauricio, 1968-
Other author Read, Philip, 1966-
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoSan Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass,
Descriptionxii, 240 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
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Subjects

Contents Let the games begin; what games are and how they are played in organizations -- Playing to lose; the negative impact of games on core business activities -- Fertile ground; why games are so pervasive in modern corporations -- Eyes wide shut; why people don't deal with games at work -- An eye-opening experience; awakening to games -- Count me out; choosing not to play -- Game, interrupted; executing your choice -- Interconnections; how games are linked in to an ecology -- The challenge of change; toward a games-conscious model of transformation -- Games at the top; the impact of playing in the executive suite -- A sustainable goal; transforming organizations in small but significant ways.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 224-225) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008055669
ISBN9780470262009 (cloth)
ISBN0470262001 (cloth)