Any good recommendations for books on management techniques? Trying to understand how management manipulates junior employees.

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Wat. Cynical much? Get promoted and go through your organizations management training. Read drucker and the standard HBR stuff.

Based on your question, I’d focus on emotional intelligence

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It sounds like you’re looking for a critical perspective. I would suggest:

- Consulting Demons
- The Gervais Principle (online article)

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Somehow I Manage

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Additionally, Google for “The story BCG offered me $16,000 not to tell"

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