{"product_id":"influencing-up-9781118038451","title":"Influencing Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Allan R. Cohen\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Wiley\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Business Communication - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Inside Flap\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNo matter what you're\u003c\/b\u003e trying to accomplish, influence matters. You need powerful people to cooperate in order to get information, approval, resources, introductions, and support just to get your job done. But how do you win cooperation from a boss who is uninterested in your concerns, resistant to change, or threatened by your potential? How do you secure buy-in from senior managers, inside or outside your organization, who are hard to reach, and hard to sell on your ideas, products, or services?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn their classic book, \u003ci\u003eInfluence Without Authority, \u003c\/i\u003e Allan Cohen and David Bradford provided a universal model of how to influence someone you don't control. \u003ci\u003eInfluencing Up\u003c\/i\u003e applies those ideas to problematic bosses and other powerful people, with sophisticated tactics for building partnerships with them. This book explains the dynamics of power and encourages you to engage in difficult conversations, overcome your fear of \"no,\" let go of your understandable \"problems with authority,\" and become willing to give something valuable in order to get cooperation from a powerful person.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're afraid of retaliation or just unclear as to how to change a powerful person's behavior, don't remain paralyzed. \u003ci\u003eInfluencing Up\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the tools to bridge the power gap. You'll get critical advice that will help you achieve your goals and elevate your career, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to overcome the common difficulties that arise when building a partnership relationship with your boss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to help your boss succeed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to effectively deal with more distant senior executives--inside and outside of your organization--and understand the power discrepancies that come into play\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to identify relevant stakeholders and assess their role in the change process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eExamples of determined, persistent, and effective influencers who have reached solutions through careful diagnosis or by intuitively sizing up the needs and concerns of others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can't achieve your objectives without help. If you're trying to make significant contributions at work, you need to learn how to influence powerful people you don't control. Discover what a great partnership with your boss or senior executives can do for your career--and your mental health!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45114993344663,"sku":"9781118038451","price":1752.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781118038451.webp?v=1767270290","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/influencing-up-9781118038451","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}