What Would Machiavelli Do

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Machiavellians may not get to heaven, but on earth they have a definite edge on the competition. In this pithy and discreetly vicious guide, Stanley Bing shows how the Florentine master statesman and political thinker would handle today's myriad corporate challenges, seize the future by the throat and make it cough up money, power, and superior office space. More than a road map to success, this hands-on guide will help anyone get what they want, whether or not they deserve it. So what exactly would Machiavelli do Exploit himself only slightly less than he exploits others Be in love with his destiny For the most part, be a paranoid freak Cultivate a few well-loved enemies, yet have a couple of good friends too Acquire his neighbour Move forward like a great shark, eating as he goes And much much more

Reviews

"The ultimate guide to corporate backstabbing." -- Entertainment Weekly

"A hilarious guide to succeeding in business." -- Don Imus

"In his amusing book, Stanley Bing brings The Prince into the present." -- The New Yorker

"With sly humor, Bing offers alternative strategies to conquering any industry provided you are willing to forsake sentiment, human decency, and if need be, close family members." -- Time

"Tongue practically punctures cheek in What Would Machiavelli Do . . . Outrageous." -- New York Times

"Nobody pricks corporate balloons better than Stanley Bing." -- New York Post

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Stanley Bing a columnist for Fortune magazine, works for an enormous multinational conglomerate whose identity is one of the worst-kept secrets in business.