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Beyond Bullsh*t : Straight-Talk at Work / Samuel A. Culbert.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Culbert, Samuel A., Author.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (168 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Stanford, CA : Stanford University Press, [2022]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- Straight-talk at work! Grumblings in offices everywhere suggest that we crave more, but don't get often enough of it. 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. 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 commitment. There's no greater contribution to operational effectiveness and success than conversations in which people with conflicting viewpoints discuss their differences forthrightly. Readers will be engaged and delighted as the text demystifies the obstacles to getting beyond bullsh*t and guides them in developing straight-talk relationships. Further details are available at www.straighttalkatwork.com.
- Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Prologue
- Introduction
- 1 Getting Straight-Talk at Work
- Theory section—bullsh*t
- 2 Bullsh*t— Is It the Nemesis?
- 3 Bullsh*t—It’s Essential to Corporate Harmony
- 4 Bullsh*t—Corporate Pretense Cancels Human Nature
- Theory section—straight-talk
- 5 Straight-Talk—I-Speak Required
- 6 Straight-Talk—How Does It Differ from Truth-Telling and Candor?
- 7 Straight-Talk—Relationship Is King
- Applications section
- 8 Straight-Talk—When Is It Possible with the Boss?
- 9 Straight-Talk—Benefits/Liabilities
- 10 Straight-Talk—Conditions for Getting It
- 11 Straight-Talk—Truth-Finding
- Conclusion
- 12 Straight-Talk—It Pays to Advertise
- Appendix A—Alignment Questions
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 31. Jan 2022)
- ISBN:
- 0-8047-6312-7
- OCLC:
- 1294425085
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