About The Organizational Zoo
A Survival Guide to Workplace BehaviorWritten by Arthur Shelley
Illustrated by John Szabo
The Organizational Zoo is an educational guide to understanding workplace relationships and how to improve them. The book entertainingly profiles common behavior types found in organizations through animal metaphors and shows how the mix of animals in the hierarchy determines the organizational culture. Readers immediately relate to the simple profiles and learn how to include them in practical exercises for building productive teams.
Each profile includes a wonderful caricature. The tongue-in-cheek style and witty descriptions of animal interactions, provide a light and entertaining read. Readers will enjoy learning and applying the ideas towards working better together.
As you read, you will come to recognize the various Zoo creatures and learn how to deal with them. This book gives great insight for the inexperienced and provides a useful reinforcement reference for the more experienced among us who every day must manage the interactions between the creatures in our Zoos.
