IN THE LAND OF DIFFICULT PEOPLE: 24 TIMELESS TALES REVEAL HOW TO TAME BEASTS AT WORK
Book ID/图书代码： 00431010B38229
English Summary/英文概要： Treasured for centuries, the world’s folk tales have left a legacy of wisdom for countless generations. Going beyond simple entertainment, stories such as “The Lion and the Hare” and “The Woodcutter’s Daughter” instruct through example how to live in a world populated with dishonest, petty, and conniving characters. In the Land of Difficult People presents 24 charmingly illustrated fables. Taken from around the world, each exemplifies the best methods to use when dealing with the difficult people at work.
This helpful book identifies eight major types of difficult people, giving readers strategies for working with each of them. From Untrustworthy Ravens to Committment- Avoiding Snails and Poor-Communicating Monkeys, this instructive collection follows each story with a down-toearth analysis of how to manage any situation involving the toughest of characters. For anyone venturing “into the woods” of modern-day workplace, this book is a powerful potion of common sense that will lead to happily-ever-after endings every time.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 世界上的各种民间故事几个世纪以来传承了人类的智慧结晶造福了无数够带。而除了供人娱乐之外，诸如“狮子与兔子”和“伐木人的女儿”等故事也是告诉我们如何生存于一个被不诚、小气和自私的人掌控的世界里。本书囊括了24个带插图的寓言故事。这些故事来自全世界各国，每一个故事都诠释了对付工作中碰到的“难人”的方法。
这本书将难相处的人分成了八种类型，让读者更有策略地去对付他们。从不信任别人的人到不愿意许下承诺或不懂表达的人，本书在每个故事之后都有详尽的分析，告诉你在什么样的场合下可以做什么样的尝试。对于每个想要走进现代化工作场合的人来说，这本书能让你能更自如也更快乐地生存于这个社会。(兼职翻译-LN)
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About the Author/作者介绍： Terrence L. Gargiulo是MakingStories.net网站的主席，也是各大文学机构的叙事类主要负责人。
Gini Graham Scott博士是制造改革和创造性交流与研究会的奠基人兼主席。她已经出版３５本书，其中包括《与人类工作的生存指南》和《与坏员工一起工作的生存指南》。
Terrence L. Gargiulo (Monterey, CA) is President of MakingStories.net and one of the leading authorities on the role of narrative in organizations.
Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D. (Oakland and Santa Monica, CA) is the Founder and Director of Changemakers and the author of many books, including A Survival Guide for Working with Humans (978-0-8144-7205-7) and A Survival Guide to Managing Employees from Hell (978-0-8144-7408-2).
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