{"product_id":"i-wish-id-known-that-earlier-9780470829684","title":"I Wish I'd Known That Earlier","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe must-read guide to understanding corporate politics in order to get ahead\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned to provide the reader with an understanding of corporate politics from a positive perspective, \u003ci\u003eI Wish I'd Known That Earlier in My Career\u003c\/i\u003e uses case studies to teach the essentials of organizational dynamics, power networks, and the decision-making processes and dilemmas involved in business. Examining corporate politics and the barriers many managers face in their efforts to reach the top, the book works to build awareness and strategies for business and career success.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a refreshing new approach to workplace politics, the book presents new ways to think about embracing opportunities in order to achieve personal and organization-wide career satisfaction. Rather than encouraging employees to move on and start their own businesses, it instead details how to move up within their current companies by learning to understand power bases and conversation more thoroughly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines individual case studies and real life situations with helpful tips and techniques designed to help overcome corporate challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEach chapter tells a story that illustrates a constructive concept that can be easily learned and applied in the real world\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers topics including: political savvy, the benefits of self-promotion, performance management, sexual harassment, and other organizational challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential reading for anyone looking to move forward in their professional life, \u003ci\u003eI Wish I'd Known That Earlier in My Career\u003c\/i\u003e provides genuinely helpful advice in a highly accessible, easily applicable way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e John Wiley \u0026amp; Sons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470829684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.96h x 6.38w x 0.61d","brand":"Jane Horan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637574922396,"sku":"9780470829684","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_fb42f550-3bfa-4817-ab67-bd5b0ad42b3f.jpg?v=1603845133","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-wish-id-known-that-earlier-9780470829684","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}