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Beating the Workplace Bully: A Tactical Guide to Taking Charge

"Beating the Workplace Bully: A Tactical Guide to Taking Charge" by Lynne Curry is a comprehensive guide that helps readers deal with workplace bullying. This book is a must-read for anyone who is experiencing bullying at work and wants to learn effective strategies to overcome it.

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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone—Especially Ourselves

In The Honest Truth About Dishonesty: How We Lie to Everyone—Especially Ourselves, Dan Ariely explores the psychological and environmental factors that drive people to behave dishonestly. Drawing on experiments and real-world examples, Ariely challenges conventional notions that dishonesty stems from a cost-benefit analysis of potential gain versus risk. Instead, he demonstrates that dishonesty is a complex, often subconscious process shaped by human psychology and situational influences.

Data Protection: A Practical Guide to UK and EU Law

Data Protection: A Practical Guide to UK and EU Law" by Peter Carey and Daniel Cuthbert is a comprehensive guide to understanding and complying with data protection law in the UK and EU. The book provides a detailed overview of the legislation and its key provisions, as well as practical guidance on how to comply with it. 

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Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World

In "Data and Goliath: The Hidden Battles to Collect Your Data and Control Your World," author Bruce Schneier explores the ways in which governments and corporations are collecting and using data, and provides practical advice on how individuals can protect their privacy and security online.

Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do About It

In Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and What to Do About It, Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenbrunsel delve into the psychological and social mechanisms that cause individuals and organisations to act unethically despite their intentions to uphold moral standards. The book explores the gap between who people think they are and how they actually behave, focusing on the concept of "bounded ethicality"—the idea that our ability to act ethically is limited by cognitive biases and situational pressures.

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The Workplace Bullying Handbook: How to Identify, Prevent and Stop a Workplace Bully

The Workplace Bullying Handbook: How to Identify, Prevent, and Stop a Workplace Bully by Paul Pelletier is a comprehensive guide that provides invaluable insights and practical strategies for addressing and eliminating workplace bullying. Pelletier, an expert in workplace bullying, offers a step-by-step approach to help individuals and organisations recognise, prevent, and effectively respond to this pervasive issue.