The Compromise Trap: How to Thrive at Work Without Selling Your Soul (Bk Business)

In this work for professionals at all levels who are troubled by the compromises and contradictions of organizational life, Doty, an organizational learning consultant, draws on in-depth interviews with 50 business people in a variety of industries, as well as concepts from the fields of psychological ethics and social psychology. She discusses the difference between healthy and unhealthy compromise, describes positive ways to deal with unhealthy pressure, and gives advice on strengthening the ability to live up to personal values regarding professional standards and commitments to family and health. Checklists and self-assessments are provided to help address specific problems. Key concepts, reflection questions, and 15 pages of individual and small-group activities are also included. A list of online resources links readers to diagnostic questionnaires and professional organizations. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Based on in-depth interviews with 55 business people, "The Compromise Trap" describes the balance between doing what it takes to survive at work while keeping one's promises, saying what one really thinks, and still functioning within an organization.