Office Politics and Well Being
Office politics is a tricky subject. And it is safe to say that for some people, these two words elicit the same level of pain and discomfort as words such as cancer.
There are thousands of books written about how to survive in a political environment, the best ones however, are written not by HR practitioners but business people who have been in the trenches. Jack Welch’s books provide a brutal and uncomfortable – yet realistic view of how to handle office politics. Since we can not stop gossip spread about us or choose our managers, it is wise to focus our efforts on influencing how we respond to the environment.
It seems that there is no finite set of strategies that can help you tackle every sticky political situations. Over the years, I observed that if we are able to align ourselves with the the following groups of people, our lives will be much easier
Tags: formal leadership, how to handle office politics, hr practitioners, political situations, tricky subjectDoing Business in China – Etiquette, Protocol and Business Customs
It is well-known that the Chinese market is spreading all over the world – slowly, yet consistently. If you look carefully at the label of your shirt, it would most probably say Made in China. Who would have thought that the three little words would turn the whole business world over
Due to China’s belonging to the Eastern culture, business practices and relationships with the country are very different from those in the West. Let us throw some light upon the rules and traditions of Chinese negotiations.
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