Preface
The Male Point of View
Who Are You?
The Many Business Types
Getting Inside the Head of the Alpha Male
Things that Drive Men in Business
Female as a Saboteur
Bailing Water: Taking Things Personally
Singing Sirens: Wearing Masks
Dead Calm: Putting Ideas in Question Form
Stranded: Making Excuses
Walking the Plank: Declaring Open War
Loose Lips Sink Ships: Not Keeping Secrets
Lost at Sea: Bringing Personal Issues to Work
You're Waving and Drowning: Seeking External Affirmation
Chapter 13 Who Deserves a Spot in the Lifeboat?: Expecting Fairness in Business
Abandon Ship: Accepting Poor Treatment
"Let Me Do All the Rowing": Trying to be Liked and Selfless
"Here, You Take the Last Life Preserver": Asking for What You Want
"Lifeboats in the Back": Developing a Plan B 141
"Welcome Aboard!": Understanding Business Endorsements
Common Questions That Women Ask
Men: What Makes a Strong Sailor?
Getting Promoted: Taking Command of Your Own Ship
Family Versus Career: With or Without a Crew
Office Relationships: Sailing Off Course
Emotional Management: Incoming Tide
Political Correctness: Navigating Uncertain Waters
Manhandling: Avoiding Shark Bites
Hostile Takeovers and General Hostilities: Battleships in Combat
Gaining Respect: Earning Your Sailing Stripes
Epilogue
Index