Editorial Review:
Discover the deep, dark secrets of the Alpha businessman
As a woman, you know you're every bit as effective and capable as a man is in the arena of business-but that doesn't mean there aren't things you need to know about men and business. In this invaluable guide for the modern businesswoman, former Alpha Male Christopher Flett reveals everything you need to know to understand, communicate, and compete with men in business.
To some extent, business is still a man's world; here's how to play the game by their rules-and win:
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Know what the average Alpha Male is thinking
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Learn 10 things you need to know about men in business
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Force men to take you seriously
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Stop self-sabotage with male colleagues
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Get all the credit you deserve
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Be more confident and effective
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Learn to take charge and lead
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Never make excuses for failures
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Keep secrets-it's vital
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Never bring personal issues to the office
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Gain credibility and trust with Alphas
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Never look for affirmation openly
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Effectively deal with condescending or disrespectful men
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Understand why being "nice" gets you nowhere
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating: 
good for someone starting out 2008-09-03
interesting and easy read that can help clear up confusion for a first time job applicant.
Not Helpful Stereotyping  2008-06-09
This book is unintentionally funny in its portrayal of sinister, conniving men hiding their secrets from naive and helpless women. No one needs this sort of politically correct nonsense. Anti-male rhetoric and self-pity for women is not appropriate for the business world.
A good book to read for one perspective of business.  2008-05-21
I actually liked this book. And, as the author states, it's good to start the conversation he refers to. The conversation on women working in business. Maybe after a generation or sooner, women won't even need to adhere to guidelines and advice like those in this book. But it seems they may still have to now to stay in business.
I think the book is best read on a level of understanding and observing higher than someone just entering adult life. That way you can actually get through the whole book without getting angry at the author. The author may disagree since he speaks to 17 and 18 year old females at Junior Achievement events and in addition to wanting to empower, educate, and inspire you(as stated with these words on page 180), at times he wants the book to "piss you off." I'm not sure of the exact reason or process he's hoping by that. But still, if you read the book, try not to get angry is what I would advise.
But at least the book is 182 pages which isn't too long or short. I found it to be just right. I'm a male but still found his point of view and experiences as an "Alpha Male" quite fascinating. The old fashioned Alpha lifestyle is not something I'm into but I'm sure the author would not look down on that since he tries to help females in business now.
Anyways, I gave the book 5 stars. Star ratings on this book shouldn't be based on the reader's opinion or stance on the issue itself and whether or not it's in conflict with the book. I just found the book for what it is as a book to be a 5 star work. For anyone wanting to read further on this topic, I would also suggest looking into the way males and females are brought up from birth to adulthood in the U.S., Canada, and other parts of the world. See the comparison between how the genders are raised, from various points of view, and how it affects areas such as business, politics, general society, family, etc.
This book also provides a bare-bones view of building a network and pulls nothing back on things like credibility and how people keep or drop names from their lists. The idea that the business goal is what keeps people on the list can apply to other areas of life. For example, a mountain climber may keep a network list of people he knows can be relied on in mountain climbs. There isn't so much a business goal, or maybe there is, but the goal there is getting to the top(of the mountain and metaphorically speaking) and surviving. Depending on the seriousness of the project(as in trip, expedition, etc), it may be more about that than just friendship or being nice. I'm sure professionals in this, just like in business, understand this reasoning. So if you aren't too sensitive about this sort of thing, it's just an understanding of how these things run. Nothing personal.
Compulsively good read with an overly narrow focus  2008-05-18
I read this book in one sitting. It is an oddly compulsive read. This author comes across as just a regular guy whom most women would probably perceive as a jerk. The chief problem with this book is its overly narrow focus. Its target audience is really confined to women who work in competitive sales-oriented environments with loads of alpha males. If that's you then you will find a wealth of good information here and most of it is hard to swallow, but good, advice. I, however, do not work in sales (though I do work with a lot of men), and would have appreciated a book with a wider focus. I did get a few helpful nuggets out of this book for use in my working life such as being less talkative. This book feels like sitting down and having a rather long, and sometimes tangential and irrelevant, conversation with a very interesting but self-absorbed guy who just wants to help women become successful. His approach may be offensive to some (let's face it, most) women but humorous in the extreme for others. Fortunately I fall into the second category.
Not that helpful  2008-02-22
I haven't finished the whole book but I'm not inclined to do so. The guy claims to no longer be an alpha male but he still seems to hold the mindset. It was beneficial for making me furious about the way that men view women, but such views are held by a small amount of pompous, conceited men that I had no experiences upon which to relate to the book. If you're seriously being stepped on at work by a cocky male boss then maybe this is for you, but I have yet to meet any man that fills the description of an alpha male that the author described. I believe that there is a place for women in the workforce without having to change the things that make us female.
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