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HBR Guide to Office Politics (HBR Guide Series)

By Karen Dillon
Series: HBR Guide
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HBR Guide to Office Politics by Karen Dillon explores the complex power dynamics present in every workplace. The book offers practical advice on navigating interpersonal conflicts, building alliances, managing resources, and advancing your career without compromising integrity. It addresses challenges such as dealing with difficult colleagues and avoiding petty rivalries, providing strategies to claim credit and increase influence constructively.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This guide suits both newcomers and seasoned professionals in business environments who seek to navigate office politics constructively and enhance their career while maintaining ethical standards.

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Every organisation has its share of political drama: Personalities clash. Agendas compete. Turf wars erupt. But you need to work productively with your colleagues—even the challenging ones—for the good of your organisation and your career. How can you do that without compromising your integrity?

By acknowledging that power dynamics and unwritten rules exist—and constructively navigating them. Whether you're a new professional or an experienced one, this guide will teach you how to:

HBR Guide to Office Politics will show you how to:

  • Build relationships with difficult people
  • Gain allies and increase your sphere of influence
  • Wrangle resources
  • Move up without alienating your colleagues
  • Avoid power games and petty rivalries
  • Claim credit when it’s due

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Reviews praise Dillon's guide for its serious and practical approach to a frequently overlooked topic. People Management (UK) highlights the book's effective conflict management techniques, while MindTools notes the abundance of useful tips for rising above rivalry and building better relationships. Vedomosti commends it as an essential resource for turning office politics into a tool for getting things done rather than a source of victimhood.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781625275325

Publisher: Harvard Business School Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 December 2014

Country: United States

Imprint: Harvard Business School Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 208

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Business & Entrepreneurship Karen Dillon Non-Fiction Series: HBR Guide

About the Author

Karen Dillon is a coauthor of the New York Times bestseller How Will You Measure Your Life? (with Clayton M. Christensen and James Allworth). She is the former editor of Harvard Business Review and is now a contributing editor. Follow her on Twitter: @DillonHBR.

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