“Politics is really how we get things done – it’s the networks, it’s the interactions, it’s who talks to who, who influences who.”

What kinds of power and politics have you seen in your organization? Have you seen positive use of power and politics in your organization?

Highlights

00:00:00
Power and politics in organizations and human interactions.
00:03:36
Difference of power and politics at the formal vs. informal level.
00:06:37
The impact of power and politics on relationships and how that plays out in the organization.
00:12:05
Examples of a leadership development model in organizations in different industries.
00:16:47
Everyone in an organization is working from some power base, some level of power. How does that impact how work gets done?
00:18:47
The notion of “standing” in an organization. What does this mean and how can it impact an organization that is driven by all-inclusive decision-making?
00:21:30
What drives a person to want to take part in all decision-making in an organization?
00:24:03
Example of a way a manager in an organization used power.

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