In this empowering guide, employment attorney and professor Arnold J. Lizana, III teaches readers how to navigate the hidden dynamics of HR with strategy and confidence. Drawing from over 25 years of legal and leadership experience, he blends martial arts principles with real-world workplace tactics—helping employees document unfair treatment, manage conflicts, and turn challenges into career opportunities. Whether you’re new to the workforce or a seasoned professional, Workplace Jujitsu gives you the tools to stay grounded, assert your rights, and thrive in any organizational environment.
Workplace Jujitsu: How to Protect Yourself from HR
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In the modern workplace, HR holds the keys to your career—but whose side are they really on? Drawing from over 25 years as an employment attorney, EEOC trial attorney, and university administrator, Professor Arnold J. Lizana Ill reveals the hidden dynamics that govern workplace interactions and provides a revolutionary framework for protecting yourself.
Just Saying (verified owner) –
Just What I Was Looking For!
Excellent read! I needed this book years ago, but I’m so grateful I found it now. Workplace Jujitsu sheds light on so many of the unethical tactics I’ve faced from HR, and it helped me finally understand what was happening behind the scenes. The explanations are clear, engaging, and full of practical guidance I can actually use. It covers a lot of ground, and I plan to dive back in for a second read this weekend. I absolutely loved it!
Honest Tee (verified owner) –
A critical resource for
Workplace Jujitsu is the employment guide you didn’t know you needed — and once you start reading, you’ll wonder how you ever navigated the workplace without it. Lizana brilliantly blends real-world employment wisdom with the principles of jujutsu, offering a clever and highly effective framework for understanding and protecting yourself in modern workplace dynamics.
What makes this book stand out is its unique approach: by pairing workplace strategy with the philosophy and movements behind jujutsu, Lizana helps readers understand not only how to respond to challenges, but how to anticipate and skillfully redirect them. The insights into both the sport and the workplace are fascinating, practical, and immediately applicable.
Whether you’re early in your career or a seasoned professional, this guide will help you avoid costly mistakes, reduce unnecessary frustration, and confidently navigate HR processes and office politics.
I highly recommend Workplace Jujitsu to anyone who wants to protect their career, enhance their professional agility, and move through workplace challenges with clarity and strength.
Joy (verified owner) –
What we all need in the workplace!
The workplace can be a landmine. However, it provides us with numerous opportunities to learn and grow both professionally and personally. Having this book gives a blueprint and makes the process a little more manageable to navigate with success. Highly recommended for anyone in the workforce – staff and
As Told By Kira (verified owner) –
Already a Must Read
Excited to read! Arnold always has great workplace legal advice. I can honestly say from that alone, I have been able to advocate for myself in the workplace sometimes even better than those with more
LHF is me (verified owner) –
Tames the HR fear
HR feels like a scary juggernaut that you never want to cross. This book helps to tackle some of that anxiety to help you navigate the good, bad and ugly.
TJT (verified owner) –
Read this. You won’t regret it!
This book is for EVERYONE. Whether you’re just starting off in the work place or you’ve been working for several years, you can learn something here. We all have (or know someone who has) wished that they felt more knowledgeable and prepared to face HR in the workplace. This book teaches you how to do just that. And it’s an easy read!
Vanessa Ford (verified owner) –
Insightful, Skillfully & Empowering
This book provides valuable tools for navigating complex situations. The author’s creative use of discipline under conflict shows you how to be strategic and empowered in order to overcome challenges in the workplace. Masterful! Thank you!
Karkar (verified owner) –
Must read
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2025
Very powerful!!!