The modern Machiavelli : Seven principles of power in business / Ian Demack.

First published by Business + Publishing, 2001.

Bibliography: p. 154-155

PART ONE : The Quest / The Search ; The Meeting ; The Gift ; The Stiletto ; The Chalice -- ART TWO The Seven Principles of Power / Trust People to Serve Their Own Interests ; Everyone is Delusional ; Power Must Be Contested ; Your Allies Are Not Your Friends ; Congruence is Power ; Fortune Favours the Wise ; Power Demands Submission -- PART THREE The Principles in Action / The Presence of the Lion ; The Uffizi ; The Vigilance of the Eagle.

"Beware the modern Machiavelli! We all know them. The sly ones. The cunning. The manipulative. Like the court of the sixteenth century Medici, the modern workplace provides a wealth of opportunities for the ambitious and unscrupulous.
The Modern Machiavelli shows how the principles of power described in Machiavelli's classic 'The Prince', are equally evident in today's business world. Through it's entertaining narrative of one man's quest to find the secret to achieving ultimate power, this book arms you , the reader, with an understanding of what drives people in their work behaviours - how people seek and achieve power.
The Modern Machiavelli is for anyone who works in an organisation and anyone who's exposed to organisational politics. For those who seek power, it explains the rules of the game. For those who hope to influence the powerful, it offers insight into the psychology. And for those who work for powerful leaders, it offers the protection of Machiavelli's wisdom. You'll never look at your colleagues in the same way again!" -- Book back cover.