Barack Obama’s Social Climbing: A Case Study
Status jockeying is very common in groups, but it’s much worse when it’s the leader who engages in them.
Read here why is that so and what are the most common Status Power Plays.
Social Exchange Theory: What Is It, and How to Use It
You can get anything you want.. As long as you obey the Rule of Social Exchange.
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Neil Strauss Analysis: Smooth, But Weak
The breakdown of Neil Strauss performance on the show The View
17 Steps to Neutralize a Toxic Boss (The Machiavellian Blueprint)
A machiavellian approach to dealing with a boss.
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48 Laws of Power: Summary, Review & Strategic Flaws
Popular book on power dynamics and the “darker side” of human nature.
Greene lists 48 Machiavellian-sounding “laws” with historial anecdotes and superb prose.
WARNING: it’s NOT a guide. Most of these maxims have specific and limited applications and endless exceptions.
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How to Look Dominant: 7 Moves From The Godfather
The Godfather, king of the dark world, is a supremely dominant individual. Interestingly enough, he is dominant in a very subtle, shall we say “classy way”. Here are 10 ways he shows dominance.
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