{"product_id":"decoding-the-workplace-kevin-oconnor-9781440838262","title":"Decoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis highly readable career development book reveals dynamic aspects of the workplace that are hidden to many, ignored by others--factors that can make or break careers.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are many key questions about work that most individuals never consider. How can workplace norms affect our careers in powerful ways? How do sex-role stereotypes impact our behaviors? When are \"teams\" not teams? How does organizational culture profoundly affect your workplace? What questions should you ask yourself about your boss? What factors most affect job satisfaction and success? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDecoding the Workplace: 50 Keys to Understanding People in Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone wanting to better understand the workplace and become more effective and successful. Written by a former management consultant to the U.S. Air Force and a professor and organizational behavior scholar, this definitive work explains many of the dynamics at play in our organizations. Beyond being informative, insightful, and beneficial to any employee, regardless of job status or experience, it is highly readable, entertaining, and thought-provoking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Ballard Ph D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440838267\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440838262\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/12\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"John Ballard Ph D.","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44761252200703,"sku":"9781440838262","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bf25da9b-3f92-4291-9607-b5615f8c82fc.jpg?v=1706680803","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/decoding-the-workplace-kevin-oconnor-9781440838262","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}