Description

How to Thrive in a World of Lying, Backstabbing and Dirty Tricks: Work with Monsters by Oliver James is a psychological guide to navigating toxic workplace environments.

The book explores the manipulative behaviors commonly found in offices—like deception, power games, and narcissism—and examines how certain “psychopaths” climb the corporate ladder by exploiting others.

Oliver James categorizes these difficult personalities and provides strategies for recognizing and dealing with them without losing your integrity, sanity, or sense of purpose.

Drawing on psychology and real-life case studies, the book equips readers with tools to protect themselves emotionally and professionally, ultimately helping them not just survive—but thrive—in politically charged and dishonest work settings.