The Boss

Meet Marcus, Nicholas, Ryan, Maxine, and Gus--five of the worst bosses you could imagine. They make Lauren Johnson's life miserable. Stealing her ideas. Berating her in public. Making ridiculous demands. And just plain ignoring her--quite literally. With only one ally, how can she survive this ferocious rat race?

Based on true stories of bosses' political maneuverings and workers under siege, The Boss tells Lauren's story--a talented but naive professional struggling under a self-serving, insensitive boss who undermines her at every turn. And working around her boss doesn't help--most of the company execs are ineffective in their own right. Lauren just wants to get her job done, but every manager throws up one more needless hurdle.

Disturbing, amusing, and wry, the story progresses as Lauren is forced to upwardly manage the brownnoser, the backstabber, the micromanager, the passive aggressive, the bully, and the idea stealer. Forced into a final decision, Lauren must fight back or have her spirit crushed.

Praise for The Boss:
'The Boss is a rare novel that exposes the truth about what work can do to the human soul.' --Craig Donaldson, HR Magazine

'Deftly written . . .' --The Weekend Australian

'Has all the trappings of a bestseller--humor, inspiration, education, drama and triumph . . .' --Australian Anthill magazine