{"product_id":"9780593192306","title":"Jerks at Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eA practical and hilarious guide to getting difficult people off your back, for anyone pulling their hair out over an irritating colleague who's not technically breaking any rules\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom open floor plans and Zoom calls to Slack channels, the workplace has changed a lot over the years. But there’s one thing that never changes: you’ll always encounter jerks. \u003ci\u003eJerks at Work\u003c\/i\u003e is the definitive guide to dealing with—and ultimately breaking free from—the overbearing bosses, irritating coworkers, and all-around difficult people who make work and life miserable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSocial psychologist Tessa West has spent years leveraging science to help people solve interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. What she discovered is that most of our go-to tactics don’t work because they fail to address the specific motivations that drive bad behavior. In this book, she takes you on a rollicking deep dive of the seven jerks you’re most likely to encounter at the office, drawing on decades of original research to expose their inner workings and weak points—and ultimately deliver an effective game plan for stopping each type before they take you down with them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJerks at Work\u003c\/i\u003e is packed with everyday examples and clever strategies, such as how to:\u003cbr\u003e  •  Stop a \u003cb\u003eBulldozer\u003c\/b\u003e from gaining influence by making sure they're not the first to speak up in meetings\u003cbr\u003e  •  Report a \u003cb\u003eKiss Up\/Kick Downer\u003c\/b\u003e to a manager who idolizes them without looking like the bad guy\u003cbr\u003e  •  Protect your high-achieving team from \u003cb\u003eFree Riders\u003c\/b\u003e without stifling collaboration\u003cbr\u003e  •  Use a \u003cb\u003eGaslighter’s\u003c\/b\u003e tactics to beat them at their own game\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFor anyone who’s said “I can’t stand that jerk!” more times than they’d like to admit, \u003ci\u003eJerks at Work\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate playbook you wish you didn’t need but will always turn to.","brand":"Tessa West","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":48035586769108,"sku":"9780593192306","price":36.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_74a21b7e-4c8c-432a-b1fb-3229f90699fb.jpg?v=1780360122","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780593192306","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}