Looking for a good book on "corporate culture"

[Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca>]

As part of the research for a book I'm writing, I'd like to supplement 
my own knowledge of the workplace with the opinions of other authors on 
the important aspects of corporate culture that the astute editor, 
writer, or technical writer must learn in order to survive and possibly 
even thrive in the modern workplace.

The sort of stuff I'm looking for includes both the broad-brushstroke 
stuff, such as how to learn the pecking order, discover who the 
powerful/helpful/dangerous players are, and decide who to court as a 
friend and ally. I'm also looking for the surprising and very specific 
details that are important. For example, anyone who's ever worked in a 
bush camp deep in the woods soon learns that the camp cook is the most 
important person to befriend. (No, really. Fortunately, they're often 
the most interesting people in the camp.)

Preliminary research turned up "The corporate culture survival guide" 
(Schein). Does anyone have an opinion on this book, or suggestions for 
other, similar books that provide keen insights into the cultural 
anthropology of the workplace?

Thanks!

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Geoff Hart   ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca
(try geoffhart -at- mac -dot- com if you don't get a reply)
www.geoff-hart.com
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