Organizational Politics
It has been said: "Politics is inevitable"
- True - in the past, it has been viewed in a negative light
- Because when dealing with "things", it is irrelevant
- Today, it is a key element of any form of management
- In dealing with "people", positive politics is essential
- This form of politics
- Is called "organizational politics" (OP)
Project management
- Is more about managing people
- Than it is about managing things
Hence, project managers
- Should learn, understand and apply positive OP
- If they want to get project things done