{"product_id":"territorial-games-annette-simmons-9780814474105","title":"Territorial Games: Understanding and Ending Turf Wars at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book analyzes 10 insidious and instinctual acts of gamesmanship, and supplies positive strategies for combating territorial behavior.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePower, position, property. That's been the name of the game throughout human history. And the urge to gain new territory -- or keep what's already been acquired -- certainly shows up in our daily work lives. The workplace, in fact, is ablaze with battles over information, relationships, and authority -- and everyone is fighting for psychological survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from the perspective of a behavioral scientist and drawn from in-depth interviews with corporate managers, \u003cem\u003eTerritorial Games\u003c\/em\u003e explains how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunderstand the roots of territoriality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erecognize the signs and symptoms of territorial games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efocus on organizational goals rather than individual turf wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epromote teamwork throughout an organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapply counterstrategies to change destructive behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCamouflage, occupation, shunning, and intimidation....these turf wars are some of the most unproductive and morale-squashing activities that employees engage in. Learn how to understand and end turf wars at work with help from this insightful guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Annette Simmons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0814474101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780814474105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amacom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/09\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Annette Simmons","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44049092935935,"sku":"9780814474105","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a2b963ae-3e3d-4b99-8cc3-4e47e1b84c4b.jpg?v=1684999583","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/territorial-games-annette-simmons-9780814474105","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}