Book Description

If you are toiling away at the workplace, silently at friction with a headstrong manager, then it may be time to rethink your work strategies. Written as an engaging story, Power Play is about four young and aspiring project managers who struggle with authoritative, impatient and obstinate senior managers. It details their approaches to the challenges they face, one step at a time as they work to achieve their project as well as career goals. Power Play is a compelling read for professionals in any competitive area from start-ups to multinational establishments, and from boardroom meetings to on-site work. From building bridges between your boss and you through excellent communication, to working on negotiation techniques for putting your perspectives across, the book teaches you how professional accomplishment is about making the right moves at the right time, irrespective of your designation. Learn vital lessons on how to mend ways with your seniors, face stressful situations and deal with difficult colleagues. Mukta Mahajani is a lawyer with degrees from India, UK and USA and training in negotiation from Harvard Law School. She is on the Mumbai University Mediation Expert Committee. Her research has been published by the World Bank Group, where she has been a consultant and guest speaker. Mukta serves on three expert committees with the Indian Merchants’ Chamber. Mukta also advises corporates in negotiation strategy. She is a member of Lincoln’s Inn, London and the Bar Association of Maharashtra and Goa.