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Office Politics

Think election campaigns are tough? Just look at the power struggles in your office. Get your survival manuals right here.

Summaries

7 Article

The Benefits of Office Politics

‘Playing the game’ at work isn’t necessarily a bad thing; you can be both political and principled
Rob Yeung
AB Magazine, 2023
8 Book

Do This, Not That: Career

What to Do (and NOT Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations
Jenny Foss
Adams Media, 2023
8 Article

The New Office Politics? An “Existential Crisis” for Some

Whether you’re trying to manage your team or impress your boss, a “hybrid” work environment promises one thing: It’s gonna be complicated.
Richard Morgan
Morning Brew, 2021
Book

Surrounded by Idiots

The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)
Thomas Erikson
St. Martin’s Press, 2020
8 Article
Aaron Orendorff
Lifehacker, 2016
8 Book

Death by PowerPoint

A Modern Office Survival Guide
Michael Flocker
Da Capo Press, 2006
7 Book

Silos, Politics and Turf Wars

A Leadership Fable About Destroying the Barriers That Turn Colleagues Into Competitors
Patrick Lencioni
Jossey-Bass, 2006
9 Book

Simple Sabotage

A Modern Field Manual for Detecting and Rooting out Everyday Behaviors that Undermine Your Workplace
Robert M. Galford et al.
HarperOne, 2015
8 Book

It's All Politics

Winning in a World Where Hard Work and Talent Aren`t Enough
Kathleen Kelley Reardon
Currency, 2005
8 Book

21 Dirty Tricks at Work

How to Beat the Game of Office Politics
Mike Phipps and Colin Gautrey
Capstone, 2005
7 Book

Eat or Be Eaten

Jungle Warfare for the Master Corporate Politician
Phil Porter
FT Prentice Hall, 2000
7 Book

Work Would Be Great If It Weren't For the People

Making Office Politics Work for You
Ronna Lichtenberg and Gene Stone
Hyperion, 1999