Beyond Bullsh*t

by Culbert, Samuel A.

• ISBN13: 9780804758857
• ISBN10: 0804758859
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-04-01
• Publisher: Stanford Business Books

Summary

Straight-talk at work! Grumblings in offices everywhere suggest that we crave more, but don't get often enough of it.Beyond Bullsh*treveals 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 workispossible. 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.

Author Biography

Samuel A. Culbert is Professor of Management at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Dr. Culbert's other books include Don't Kill The Bosses (2001). He is the recipient of the American Association of Publishers Best Management Book of the Year award and the Harvard Business Review McKinsey Award.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Prologue	p. xi
Introduction
Getting Straight-Talk at Work	p. 3
Theory Section-Bullsh*t
Bullsh*t-Is It the Nemesis?	p. 15
Bullsh*t-It's Essential to Corporate Harmony	p. 23
Bullsh*t-Corporate Pretense Cancels Human Nature	p. 30
Theory Section-Straight-Talk
Straight-Talk-I-Speak Required	p. 45
Straight-Talk-How Does It Differ from Truth-Telling and Candor?	p. 54
Straight-Talk-Relationship Is King	p. 59
Applications Section
Straight-Talk-When Is It Possible with the Boss?	p. 71
Straight-Talk-Benefits/Liabilities	p. 86
Straight-Talk-Conditions for Getting It	p. 95
Straight-Talk-Truth-Finding	p. 110
Conclusion
Straight-Talk-It Pays to Advertise	p. 125
Alignment Questions	p. 137
Acknowledgments	p. 141
Notes	p. 145
Index	p. 149
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