{"product_id":"work-like-a-spy-isbn-9781591843535","title":"Work Like a Spy","description":"\u003cb\u003e“The book you  are holding will fundamentally change the way you look at the collection,  compartmentalization, analysis, distribution, application, and protection of  intelligence in your business. J. C. Carleson’s presentation of years of spy  tradecraft will make you a more effective force within your organization.”\u003cbr\u003e—James Childers, CEO, ASG Global, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen J. C. Carleson left the  corporate world to join the CIA, she expected an adventure, and she found it.  Her assignments included work in Iraq as part of a weapons of mass destruction  search team, travels throughout Afghanistan, and clandestine  encounters with foreign agents around the globe. What she didn’t expect was that  the skills she acquired from the CIA would be directly applicable to the private  sector. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt turns  out that corporate America can learn a lot from  spies—not only how to respond to crises but also how to achieve operational  excellence. Carleson found that the CIA gave her an increased understanding of  human nature, new techniques for eliciting informa­tion, and improved awareness  of potential security problems, adding up to a powerful edge in business.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing real  examples from her experiences, Carle-son explains how working like a spy can  teach you the principles of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e    \u003cli\u003eTargeting—figuring out who you  need to know and how to get to them \u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eElicitation—a subtle way to get  the answers you need without even asking a question \u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eCounterintelligence—how to  determine if your organization is unwittingly leaking information  \u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003eScreening—CIA recruiters’ methods  for finding and hiring the right people \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe methods  developed by the CIA are all about getting what you want from other peo­ple. In  a business context, these techniques apply to seeking a new job, a promotion, a  big sale, an advantageous regulatory ruling, and countless other situations.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Carleson  writes, “In a world where infor­mation has a price, it pays to be vigilant.” Her  book will show you how. \u003c\/p\u003e\"In this clever twist on the career self-help genre, former CIA agent Carleson takes the principles that she learned in clandestine service and applies them to today's business world… This quick and enjoyable read offers plentiful nuggets of information, which can be put to good use by any career-minded reader.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Carleson deftly translates the skills of spy craft learned through her eight years in the field—intelligence gathering, recruitment and crisis management—into know-how that can be used 'by anyone—at any level—in the workplace,' she writes. The advice, techniques and exercises for networking, improving sales and generally getting ahead of the competition won’t morph you into a master spy, but it will definitely expand your approach to everyday interactions and make you more versatile, shrewd and savvy, whether you’re a job seeker, salesperson, manager or CEO.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSuccess\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I found \u003ci\u003eWork Like a Spy \u003c\/i\u003eto be much more than a compelling read penned by an ex-CIA officer. J. C. Carleson importantly offers a fresh slate of easily understood risk mitigation practices and exercises.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—FRANCIS D’ADDARIO, CPP CFE, Emeritus Faculty Leader, Strategic Influence and Innovation, Security Executive Council \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a blast! J. C. Carleson has written the cure for the common business book. Part business advice book, part memoir, part window into the world of covert intelligence, it will both inform and intrigue the reader. Going beyond the typical business anecdotes, Carleson gives us a glimpse of the world of covert officers, international intrigue, and true high stakes encounters. More than just telling stories, though, \u003ci\u003eWork Like a Spy \u003c\/i\u003euses examples from the CIA to provide a set of principles that can be used to succeed in any organization.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—ALEXANDER J. S. COLVIN, Professor of Labor Relations and Conflict Resolution, ILR School, Cornell University \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Carleson provides a compelling argument for the importance of intelligence and counterintelligence in day-to-day business. Her straightforward sugges­tions encourage the reader to always be on guard for information—either to keep it or to gather it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—DEB COHEN, Ph.D., SPHR, SVP, Knowledge Development, Society for Human Resource Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. C. CARLESON \u003c\/b\u003eworked for Starbucks (corpo­rate),  Baxter International, and Tektronix prior to leaving the private sector to enter  the Central Intelligence Agency’s clandestine service. She was an undercover CIA  officer for eight years.","brand":"Portfolio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299897463013,"sku":"NP9781591843535","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781591843535.jpg?v=1767744526","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/work-like-a-spy-isbn-9781591843535","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}