The Mafia Manager : A Guide to the Corporate Machiavelli Book

The world's oldest and best-organized conglomerate now reveals management techniques everyone can use. Unlike other guides to business, The Mafia Manager shuns theoretical verbiage to present the philosophy of leadership that founded and captained "The Silent Empire" through centuries of expansion and success. Some sample pearls of wisdom:

-"Be sure you understand what your boss has ordered before you act on his command. What if you whack the wrong guy, or bomb the wrong joint...Learn the art of asking questions."

-"Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer."

-"Don't become involved in any office political battle without first asking yourself, 'What's in it for me?' and then 'What's in it for them?'"

-"If you must lie, be brief."

Unlike other management guides, The Mafia Manager shuns theoretical verbiage to present the pragmatism and guiding philosophy of the leadership that founded and captained "The Silent Empire" through its centuries of expansion and success. These plans of action are presented for what they really are--the reflection of a penetrating understanding of the dynamics of human nature.