In her Squidoo ‘lens’ on organizational politics, Prof. Bonni Stachowiak of Southern California’s Vanguard University describes Informal Coalitions as "a fantastic book on organizational change with two relevant chapters on organizational politics."
Prof. Stachowiak, who lectures and consults on business leadership, adopts a refreshingly positive view of the role that politics can play in organizational leadership:
"As things heat up for the presidential election, we often find ourselves reminded of the presence of politics in our own organizations. Most people find a negative connotation when it comes to organizational politics, but our roles as leaders require influence - - and to influence others requires building relationships of trust and persuading others to follow us. That's what politics are all about. We can leverage political skills to manipulate others, or to influence them to achieve more than they thought possible. It is up to us."
The lens contains some "guideposts" on how to act politically with integrity; a list of other recommended books on organizational politics; and links to other sites that recognize the important role played by politics in leading organizations.
More information on Bonni Stachowiak's consulting work can be found on her company's website, Innovate Learning.
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