Corporate Game

The corporate world is a complex game that must be mastered in order to achieve great success and rise up the organizational ladder. There are many rewards for the winners in this game-playing environment, and as with many things in life, the corporate world can be quite brutal for the losers in this competitive ecosystem of complicated relationships and diverse behaviors that must be effectively navigated in the course of playing the strategic game. Ergo, learn to play the game of office politics or suffer the unkind consequences of being destroyed on the corporate battlefield.

Two leading behavioral scientists argue we should reject “nudge” policies and stop blaming personal failure for society’s failures "Excellent. A master class on how to blend individual psychology with institutions, so that people are encouraged to get involved and develop solutions to our...

A Survival Guide For Navigating Power Dynamics, Stereotypes, and Systematic Racism in Corporate Spaces Being a Black woman in corporate America comes with microaggressions that feel macro, having your competence constantly questioned, and being forced to work twice as hard for half the recognition. Plus the rules are unwritten, the playing field is anything but level, and the goalposts move without warning. So if you’re feeling stuck, sidelined, or exhausted from trying to excel in spaces that weren’t built for you, it’s because you need more than just motivation to navigate the ...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller From New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman comes a “thought-provoking and grimly enjoyable” (Kirkus Reviews) “epic biological thriller” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about a world where happiness is contagious but the risks of...

Gaming is more than a way of life, it’s my job. Josh Dailey has spent the last two years on the dark side of the gaming world, as a gold farmer. He doesn’t do it to cheat; he does it to survive. And with the launch of a mysterious new game, Avarice Online, his hopes for a better life finally seem within reach. Living in a Slab City trailer with his foster family is not the end of the line for him; he will see to it, if it’s the last thing he does. The day the game launches, his life turns to shambles, leaving him desperate and at a new low. He must now put everything he has into ...

The camera is rolling. The world is watching. And the lies are trending. Carlie Payten thought the worst was behind her. Now, as co-host of NuJays’ digital reboot, her creative vision is winning over followers—until a formal inquiry reopens last year’s Speedsters Competition scandal. With the Company demanding damage control, her magnetic co-host, Eric, begs for silence. His charm hides a dangerous vulnerability and secret debts that could ruin them both. Worse, a ruthless office rival is weaponizing their electric on-air chemistry. Facing cutthroat PR maneuvers and questionable legal...

Boardroom antics, backroom sexcapades, harassment, and murder are just some of the Corporate Games. Corporate Games are fraught with danger. Six short tales of power, money, sex, and love.

For Fans of James Bond's Casino Royale. THE FIRST SACRIFICE IS ALWAYS INTENTIONAL. Ethan Vale thought the future had arrived. His best friend, Lucas Thorne, had built the most advanced artificial intelligence system ever created—a technology capable of analyzing threats, predicting outcomes, and coordinating military operations faster than any human commander. Washington called it a breakthrough. The Pentagon called it the future of warfare. Lucas called it humanity's greatest achievement. Ethan called it a mistake. What began as a defensive military project is evolving into something far...

She died a pawn in her family’s cruel game. Now, she’s returning to hold the gavel. Seo-yoon Kim had it all: beauty, status, and a name that commanded respect in Seoul’s elite circles. But behind the glitz of the chaebol lifestyle lay a suffocating reality of betrayal, manipulation, and a loveless life she never asked for. After being discarded like an inconvenient asset, Seo-yoon’s life ends in a cold, lonely betrayal. But fate offers a second chance. Waking up with the memories of her past life intact, Seo-yoon refuses to be the victim again. Armed with the knowledge of her ...

She dismantles criminal minds for a living. But St. Jude's icy Chief of Surgery might be the one case she can’t crack. Dr. Rosalind Vance is the untouchable, razor-sharp Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery. She rules her operating room with absolute clinical precision and zero tolerance for corporate oversight. She has spent years building an armored wall around her career—until an anonymous internal safety leak threatens to destroy her proprietary transplant protocol. Enter Dr. Sloane Kelly. A brilliant, calculated forensic psychiatrist, Sloane is brought in by the hospital board under the...

A career advisor explains why many talented, hard-working people often miss out on their full career potential, revealing the tells, blind spots, secrets, and unspoken rules you need to know in order to play the game to win. While many careers have been impacted by economic downturns, failed...

Some pictures are worth fighting for. Others have to be rebuilt from scratch. Carlie Payten is better at assembling puzzles than she is at trusting people. After NuJays turns its back and a cutthroat corporate inquiry leaves her contract in tatters, she returns to the one thing that has always steadied her: pieces, patterns, and creating content for her modest but fiercely devoted online audience. Refusing to be counted out, Carlie turns salvage into strategy. Joined by Sam, her steady cameraman-turned-co-conspirator, and Robert, a sharp-witted tech ally, she launches an ambitious new path...

Mastering the Money Game: Essential Accounting and Finance Skills for CMOs to Drive Corporate Triumph is a definitive guide for Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) seeking to elevate their strategic impact through financial acumen in the dynamic 2025 business landscape. As marketing evolves into a data-driven, financially accountable discipline, this book equips CMOs with specialized skills to optimize budgets, quantify impact, and align strategies with corporate goals like revenue growth, brand equity, and shareholder value. Written for seasoned marketing leaders navigating AI-driven ...

Wall Street Journal Bestseller Is it possible to be at your best even when you are underqualified or doing something for the first time? Is it still possible, even after decades of experience, to recapture the enthusiasm, curiosity, and fearlessness of youth to take on new challenges? With the...

One young woman faces down an all-powerful corporation in this “profound…resonant” (NPR), all-too-near future science fiction debut that reads like a refreshing take on Ready Player One, with a heavy dose of Black Mirror. Ready Player One meets Cyperpunk 2077 in this eerily familiar future...

The Corporate Maze Decoded Spot Workplace Mind Games, Break the Complex Circular maze-the Chakravyuha, and Rise in Your Career with Clarity. Are you working hard—but still feeling overlooked, confused, or stuck in your career? Do office politics, hidden agendas, and unclear decisions leave you second-guessing yourself? You are not alone. And more importantly, you are not powerless. The Corporate Maze Decoded is your practical guide to understanding the real dynamics of today’s workplace. This book goes beyond surface-level advice and helps you decode the psychological patterns, power ...

Welcome to the Jungle — Where Cubicles Hide More Drama Than Netflix If you’ve ever sipped your morning coffee and wondered if the real reason for your workplace stress isn’t the workload — but rather the side-eyes, strategic compliments, backhanded praises, and the mysterious ‘urgent’ email chains — congratulations. You’ve already stepped into the riveting, cutthroat, and occasionally hilarious arena of Office Politics. Spoiler alert: You're not imagining it. he promotion that went to the least deserving? The sudden love-fest your boss has for the guy who’s always brown-...

Mteto Nyati knew years ago as a schoolboy in Mthatha, working behind the counter at his mother’s trading store, that he wanted to fix and build things. After completing his studies in Mechanical Engineering at Natal University, he turned down a Rhodes scholarship and headed for Johannesburg to take up a position at Afrox. He was the only black engineer and the sole advice he received from his superiors was ‘don’t mess up’. He didn’t. Today Nyati is one of South Africa’s top CEOs, having steered Microsoft South Africa and MTN South Africa out of troubled times.

⭐️ "What a great book! RL Hare had me hooked from the first page. Rick Frown is self-absorbed, ruthless, and brilliantly manipulative. His planning is meticulous—every detail perfect for an undetectable murder. I was hooked from the first page.” — Lucinda E. Clarke, Readers’ Favorite "Chillingly precise and utterly compelling, Boardroom Assassin is a masterfully crafted thriller that turns corporate ambition into cold-blooded murder, pitting a brilliant CEO against a relentless detective in a cerebral cat-and-mouse game—perfect for fans of You and The Talented Mr. Ripley." - ...

Does the thought of "working a crowded room" or "hopping on a quick call" with a stranger make your stomach drop? For millions of ambitious, white-collar professionals, the traditional networking playbook feels superficial, transactional, and deeply exhausting. We are told that career advancement requires a personality transplant—forcing ourselves to become loud, high-energy performers who collect business cards like currency. But forcing your brain to run on a dopamine-heavy highway it is physically designed to reject is a direct recipe for professional burnout. In Networking for ...