Discover the deep, dark secrets of the Alpha businessman As a woman, you know you're every bit as effective and capable as a man is in the arena of business-but that doesn't mean there aren't things you need to know about men and business.

Preface v PART I The Male Point of View 1 1 Who Are You? 3 2 The Many Business Types 29 3 Getting Inside the Head of the Alpha Male 41 4 Things that Drive Men in Business 59 PART II Female as a Saboteur 79 5 Bailing Water: Taking Things Personally 81 6 Singing Sirens: Wearing Masks 87 7 Dead Calm: Putting Ideas in Question Form 99 8 Stranded: Making Excuses 103 9 Walking the Plank: Declaring Open War 107 10 Loose Lips Sink Ships: Not Keeping Secrets 111 11 Lost at Sea: Bringing Personal Issues to Work 115 12 You’reWaving and Drowning: Seeking External Affirmation 119 13 Chapter 13 Who Deserves a Spot in the Lifeboat?: Expecting Fairness in Business 123 14 Abandon Ship: Accepting Poor Treatment 129 15 “Let Me Do All the Rowing”: Trying to be Liked and Selfless 133 16 “Here, You Take the Last Life Preserver”: Asking for What You Want 137 17 “Lifeboats in the Back”: Developing a Plan B 141 18 “Welcome Aboard!”: Understanding Business Endorsements 145 PART III Common Questions That Women Ask 149 Men: What Makes a Strong Sailor? 149 Getting Promoted: Taking Command of Your Own Ship 154 Family Versus Career: With or Without a Crew 158 Office Relationships: Sailing Off Course 162 Emotional Management: Incoming Tide 167 Political Correctness: Navigating Uncertain Waters 168 Manhandling: Avoiding Shark Bites 170 Hostile Takeovers and General Hostilities: Battleships in Combat 174 Gaining Respect: Earning Your Sailing Stripes 178 Epilogue 180 Index 183

Discover the deep, dark secrets of the Alpha businessman As a woman, you know you're every bit as effective and capable as a man is in the arena of business—but that doesn't mean there aren't things you need to know about men and business. In this invaluable guide for the modern businesswoman, former Alpha Male Christopher Flett reveals everything you need to know to understand, communicate, and compete with men in business. To some extent, business is still a man's world; here's how to play the game by their rules—and win: Know what the average Alpha Male is thinking Learn 10 things you need to know about men in business Force men to take you seriously Stop self-sabotage with male colleagues Get all the credit you deserve Be more confident and effective Learn to take charge and lead Never make excuses for failures Keep secrets—it's vital Never bring personal issues to the office Gain credibility and trust with Alphas Never look for affirmation openly Effectively deal with condescending or disrespectful men Understand why being "nice" gets you nowhere