Male point of view -- Who are you? -- Many business types -- Getting inside the head of the alpha male -- Things that drive men in business -- Female as a saboteur -- Bailing water: taking things personally -- Singing sirens: wearing masks -- Dead calm: putting ideas in question form -- Stranded: making excuses -- Walking the plank: declaring open war -- Loose lips sink ships: not keeping secrets -- Lost at sea: bringing personal issues to work -- You're waving and drowning: seeking external affirmation -- Who deserves a spot in the lifeboat?: expecting fairness in business -- Abandon ship: accepting poor treatment -- "Let me do all the rowing": trying to be liked and selfless -- "Here, you take the last life preserver": asking for what you want -- "Lifeboats in the back": developing a plan B -- "Welcome aboard!": understanding business endorsements -- Common questions that women ask -- Men: what makes a strong sailor? -- Getting promoted: taking command of your own ship -- Family versus career: with or without a crew -- Office relationships: sailing off course -- Emotional management: incoming tide -- Political correctness: navigating uncertain waters -- Manhandling: avoiding shark bites -- Hostile takeovers and general hostilities: battleships in combat -- Gaining respect: earning your sailing stripes -- Epilogue.