The Mafia Manager: A Guide to the Corporate Machiavelli

A Grimly Humorous Guide to Corporate Power — The Business World Like You've Never Seen It

"Whoever V. is, he offers the sort of advice it is dangerous to refuse." — Playboy

"A grimly, brutally humorous look at the business world. Consider it a merger, or hostile takeover, so to speak, of How to Get Ahead in Business Without Really Trying by The Godfather." — The Washington Post

The Mafia Manager by the mysterious author V. is a darkly witty and provocative guide to navigating the ruthless world of corporate power. Drawing on the cold, calculated wisdom of organized crime, this cult classic reframes the rules of business leadership in a way that is both grimly funny and surprisingly insightful.

• Power and authority – How to command respect and maintain control in any organization
• Loyalty and betrayal – Who to trust, who to watch, and how to protect yourself
• Strategy and negotiation – The art of getting what you want without showing your hand
• Managing people – How the most effective (and feared) leaders get results
• Survival in the corporate jungle – The unwritten rules that separate winners from losers

Part satire, part serious business wisdom, The Mafia Manager is a one-of-a-kind read that will make you think differently about leadership, power, and what it really takes to succeed at the top.