Political Games in Organizations

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Author: Henry Mintzberg
Author: Henry Mintzberg

You may have noticed that people play politics in organizations. Not you of course - other people. Nevertheless, it is important to understand how they do it and why. In fact, it is important to know about the positive side of politics and what it can do to help an organization.

In this session you will:

  • Look at the various types of political games most commonly played in organizations
  • Understand when and why they can be useful

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