You work in an organisation that is complex. You will often navigate between both functional and dysfunctional aims, needs and issues. The political landscape in organisations will include: Whole of government requirements versus departmental requirements e.g. funding Interdepartmental issues e.g. Finance versus Marketing Cultural issues between career pathways e.g. Leadership and management versus subject matter […]
I met the company chairman at an evening function. After dinner, as we were leaving, he asked if he could have a conversation with me over coffee as soon as practicable. I agreed. When we met he launched straight into it “I’ve done my homework on you and I’d like your thoughts. I’ve got a […]
When I hear someone say they don’t play office politics, I know they are either lying or losing. We are tribal and therefore we play politics within our tribe and outside it – it’s human nature. What matters is how we play politics. Positively or negatively. The rules for how we play politics are set […]
