Corporate Steeple

Srully Blotnick. Penguin Books, $7.95 (283pp) ISBN 978-0-14-008009-4

Psychologist Blotnick explored the business lives of 5000 Americans over a period of 25 years to identify the personality traits that lead to their success or failure at work. ""This exceptionally informative and lucidly written volume offers superb advice on how to avoid the pitfalls and traps that confront people at various stages of their business careers,'' wrote PW. Major ad/promo; BOMC, Fortune Book Club and QPBC selections; author tour. November

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