Talking From 9 to 5: Women And Men Talking On The Job

Deborah Tannen

Based on research in a variety of office settings, Dr. Tannen explores the implications of hierarchial relations, and of how conversational style differences are influenced by a gender, ethnicity, geography, class, and personality. Dr. Tanner draws revealing conclusions about how our ways of taking on the job affect our behavior and the level of success we achieve in every area of our lives. She shows how ways of speaking shape our perceptions--and misperceptions--of others' abilities and motivations, as well as how others are perceiving ours. Her book will likely transform our view of personal interactions in the workplace.

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