{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-shart-how-bad-vendors-win-big-contracts-paperback","title":"The Art of the Shart: How Bad Vendors Win Big Contracts - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePat C. Hawkschild\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the worst vendors... are actually the most successful?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWelcome to \u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Shart\u003c\/i\u003e-a brutally honest, laugh-out-loud satire on how bad vendors don't just survive... they thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever sat through a meeting wondering how things went so wrong while everyone kept nodding like it was going great, then this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a guide to doing great work.\u003cbr\u003eThis is a guide to \u003ci\u003elooking\u003c\/i\u003e like you're doing great work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on over 20 years of real-world experience (unfortunately), this book pulls back the curtain on the subtle, strategic, and sometimes absurd tactics used by vendors who: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Miss deadlines-but control the narrative\u003cbr\u003e- Replace progress with meetings\u003cbr\u003e- Turn confusion into \"alignment\"\u003cbr\u003e- Deliver less... while billing more\u003cbr\u003e- And somehow walk away with contract renewals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover the art of: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaying \"next week\" with confidence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating complexity where none exists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeflecting responsibility across teams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eRedefining success in real time\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinning awards... that you created\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e...and so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is satire.\u003cbr\u003eMostly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause while the tone is humorous, the patterns are real-and once you see them, you can't unsee them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a vendor, a client, or someone stuck in the middle of a never-ending project that feels suspiciously like a dumpster fire, this book will have you laughing, nodding, and occasionally questioning everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has worked with vendors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e a vendor\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnyone who has ever heard the phrase \"we should have that next week\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead it for the laughs.\u003cbr\u003eKeep it for the survival guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional confidence. Zero results.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52242785796370,"sku":"9798993691435","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/3M0pxk8IPF9798993691435.webp?v=1777922170","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/the-art-of-the-shart-how-bad-vendors-win-big-contracts-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}