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The Arsonist in the Office

Fireproofing Your Life Against Toxic Coworkers, Bosses, Employees, and Cultures

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The Arsonist in the Office

By: Pete Havel
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The Arsonist in the Office is your survival guide for enduring the toxic workplace (and toxic people) and a call to action for a bold new approach to addressing tough issues. If you have ever led an organization or participated on a team and felt completely frustrated by the sabotage of another colleague, leader, or even client, this book is for you.

Leaders, colleagues, and organizations across the world have adopted this new movement to not just “create” a great culture but to protect it. Building a great culture is always a worthy goal, but fireproofing it is just as important. The book provides detailed practical tools and tactics you need to know to fireproof yourself and your culture from your organization’s arsonists!

Pete Havel is an innovative voice in the world of corporate transformation, and his book teaches top leaders at all levels how to effectively stop toxic movements and eliminate the arsonist lurking within an organization or team. This is an audiobook that will ignite and empower everyone who listens to it!

©2019 Pete Havel (P)2019 Pete Havel Career Success Management Management & Leadership
Great Storytelling • Relatable Workplace Scenarios • Great Author Narration • Witty Presentation • Valuable Insights
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The author tells his tale with witty inflection. This is an easy listen, while addressing a not so easy topic.

Better Than Reading!

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I loved this book from beginning to end. I listened to it over a weekend because I couldn't put it down. The story line was sadly relatable combined with amazing information and research on ways to see red flags prior to getting into an organization or if your in a toxic organization, how to address it.

Must Read

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Loved the story, voice acting, and advice and tips. The story moves along and grabs you in. I recognized a few of these behaviors in my own life. Nothing this bad.

Nice story telling with advice

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This book is filled with stories from the author’s workplace and how toxic bad leadership can be to an organization. The author gives tips on how to protect yourself and an organization. It is a definite must read to anyone in the workplace.

Great Resource on How to Protect Yourself in the Workplace

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Eye opening and empowering, Pete drives it home in this sequel to The No Asshole Rule. Thanks Pete.

Required Reading

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I wish I had known about this book two toxic workplaces ago. There are so many great tips and examples of identifying and surviving in a toxic workplace until you can find a healthier work environment. The audio version is great, but I am going to purchase the book to keep as a point of reference. This is the perfect gift for someone entering the workforce or someone in a toxic environment.

This is a great gift for a college graduate

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I worked in healthcare for more than 20 years. Although those in healthcare are often compassionate individuals, there are arsonists present too. I wish I had this book at the beginning of my career; my professional life would likely have been different. However, I became a target for the arsonist and have left healthcare for the time being.

Wish I had this book at the beginning of my career

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I didn't know it, but I needed this book. it helped me process a lot of what I've experienced from an arsonist, and how do handle it better in the future. I think this should be required reading for anyone in a leadership role. This was useful advice accompanied by a story, so it didn't feel dry. I recommend this to everyone whether you've experienced an arsonist in the work place or you want to prepare for that day.

Highly Recommend

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Pete Havel captures the classic institutional cancer... The Arsonist in the Office in the most realistic way. Leaders cannot cover their eyes and claim if you can’t see me I can’t see you. I recommend this book to anyone in a position of leadership so you can understand the absolute searing damage covering for a bad employee can be. Strong leadership is so important and the reasons for it are in every page of this book.

The story every leader dreads, but needs to hear

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The author is a great storyteller and is very open, honest, and vulnerable in his approach. There are many great nuggets in this book I wish I had known 25 years ago, but it's never too late to learn.

Pete is a great storyteller. Loved it.

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