The Gervais Principle: The Complete Series, with a Bonus Essay on Office Space

Venkatesh G. Rao
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The complete Internet cult classic series, the Gervais Principle, plus a bonus essay on the movie Office Space and a TV, movie and reading guide for connoisseurs of workplace politics. Written in six parts between 2009 and 2013 by Venkatesh Rao on ribbonfarm.com, and "Slashdotted" twice, this widely acclaimed series examines organizational dynamics through the lens of the NBC show, The Office and offers a comprehensive tragic philosophy of work for the modern world.
Genres: NonfictionBusinessPsychologyManagementLeadershipPoliticsPhilosophySelf HelpHumorSociology
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