Private Insights on Influence

Engaging in the Dark Arts

If you don’t do politics... ...you are either naive, stupid or negligent. Well, I suppose you might also be lacking in ambition or simply can’t be bothered. Whatever, attempting to deny the reality that workplace politics surrounds everything you do, or avoiding...

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Want to Handle the Politics? Become More Sociable

Your ability to handle the politics is directly determined by the quality of your relationships. Raise the quality and you will automatically become better equipped to engage effectively with the political dynamics swirling around you. Here's why... Want to Handle the...

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Do You Trust the Data?

Virtually all data presented today is biased towards the presenter’s agenda. This bias manifests in selective data, convenient data contexts, opinion masquerading as data and narrative delivered as objective fact. Which is a major problem when you need to make a...

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Curiosity and the Necessary Evil of Office Politics

When you hear the term "Office Politics" how do you react? Do you shrink away and try to avoid the topic? Even if you don't like it, you cannot dodge it if you want to be successful (in any way you care to define it). So, how can you adopt the optimum attitude so that...

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Get Noticed: Step Into The Line of Fire

Trying to get people's attention is hard at the best of times. Many people make it far harder than they need to because they miss this simple way to increase visibility and get noticed. Get Noticed: Step Into the Line of Fire https://vimeo.com/311445628/2883e22e25 You...

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How to Influence People Who are Wrong

Most of the time you will be able to pick up that someone doesn't agree with you, or will at least be able to get an inkling that something is wrong. Which present you with a bit problem when it comes to attempting to influence someone you think is wrong. How to...

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