Everyday Espionage: Winning the Workplace, Expanded Edition: Why Hard Work Won't Get You Promoted—And What CIA Taught Me That Will

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Shadow Cell.You've worked hard. You've delivered results. You've done everything right.And you've watched people who work half as hard get promoted ahead of you.They're not smarter. They're not more talented. They just know something you don't.This book teaches it.Everyday Espionage: Winning the Workplace reveals the hidden dynamics that actually determine who rises and who stays stuck. Written by former CIA intelligence officer Andrew Bustamante, this expanded edition translates proven espionage tradecraft into a complete system for influence, positioning, and career control.This isn't "networking tips." It's not positive thinking. It's the operational framework intelligence officers use to read people, build trust strategically, and guide outcomes—without manipulation or office politics.THE FOUR C'S OF TRADECRAFTConsideration: See situations through others' eyes before they see them themselves.Collaboration: Turn colleagues into allies who want you to succeed.Consistency: Build the credibility that makes your influence compound over time.Control: Guide conversations, negotiations, and decisions toward the outcomes you want.THE 5-POINT CAREER COMPASSNorth: Promotions, leadership roles, higher compensationEast & West: Skill expansion, lateral moves, masterySouth: Leading teams and carrying real responsibilityCenter: Knowing exactly where you stand before choosing where to goWHAT'S INSIDE17 chapters of field-tested strategies. Real stories from intelligence operations and corporate environments. Practical exercises you can apply immediately. You'll learn to map the shadow networks your org chart doesn't show, use CIA's "Give to Get" method for building rapport, and protect yourself from the social engineering tactics that target ambitious professionals.No fluff. No theory. A system you can use Monday morning.THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF:You're tired of watching less capable people get aheadYou've tried "networking" and it feels fakeYou want a framework, not motivational adviceYou suspect there are unwritten rules no one taught youYou're right. There are.Influence creates opportunity. With the right tradecraft, you stop waiting for permission and start controlling where your career goes.Your mission starts today. Read more