Office Politics – “The Ever-Present Devil”
Premised on shared experience and majorly a thought creation, the book is a tribute to persons that struggle hard to attain incredible results without the power of Office politics. This book is therefore not about theories and academics or history rather people and their inter-relationships in scenes of workplaces.
Like most handbooks, the intricacies of Office politics-“the ever-present devil” aims at creating an appreciation of the ground rules that seldom not formal but do underpin the activities of our workplaces. The subject of Office politics is so critical a social game that carries not only power but influence, authority, and manipulation.
It’s helpful to think of power as a kind of currency that is minted in many forms for transacting in business environments anywhere. However, one of the distinguishing aspects of this book is that the author goes beyond a simple explanation of the intricacies of Office politics to providing vital guiding tips. At its core, the book is a chronicle of both failure and Success at workplaces.
Readers will note that the reality surrounding the unknown terrain of Office politics at workplaces and minds of handfuls of people who control and influence power will no doubt find these revelations impacting and worth appreciating. Like all games, one of Office politics requires a positive attitude, good knowledge of the players, supporters & rules, and the pitch for the challenge. While one’s attitude shall lead them to the goal, application of common sense, fair play, and sound judgment are possibly some of the elements to maintaining oneself relevant in the challenge or determine their success or failure.
At the very climax of it, all the articulations as depicted in this book portray to us a tale of shared wisdom about the fallibility of human beings in workplaces and their attempt to underscore or justify the activities of Office politics. There is no one too big not to appreciate the very game for it’s the ever-present devil.