Name Dropper

The tactic of coercing another by suggesting that friends in high places are supporters / detractors and will be drafted in unless agreement is quickly forthcoming.

Name Dropper is one of the clearest examples of games that we learn in early childhood and rehearse and refine as we move from playground to boardroom. As children we quickly realise that in situations where our own personal power is insufficient to influence events, invoking the power of ...

These are not very funny, they are very serious and cause lots of problems for people. If you want to find out how to protect yourself from this, and many others, you'll find this book provides extensive help, practical advice and lots of encouragement to influence with integrity and stop the damage!

21 Dirty Tricks at Work by Colin Gautrey and Mike Phipps and published by Capstone Wiley.