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The Politics of Survival in Institutions: When Power Games Replace Purpose

Leave a Comment / Opinion, Strategic Human Resource Management, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Management / Mary Mugo

We have already discussed sycophancy—how leaders increase their status by appeasing those in positions of authority and silence—how employees learn to keep their heads down to survive. What occurs when these two forces come together is the politics of survival, which is even more destructive. People spend more time at many institutions learning how to […]

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When Truth Becomes Inconvenient: Leadership, Sycophancy, and the Academy

Leave a Comment / Higher Education, Kenya, Opinion, Strategic Leadership / Guest Writer

Let us be honest. Have you ever noticed how academics and professors frequently lose contact with the people they once walked with after moving up to top offices? Previously, they had pushed for better working conditions and fair compensation among their colleagues, but all of a sudden, they appear to have forgotten. In meetings, they

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Dr. Mary Mugo is an innovative academic scholar per excellence who has published many scholarly journal articles and books. She has impressive achievements which have been enriched by her diverse experiences in academia, consultancies, private & public institutions and communities. Her extensive experience encompasses Strategic Management, Leadership, Marketing and Human Resource Management.

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The Politics of Survival in Institutions: When Power Games Replace Purpose

When Truth Becomes Inconvenient: Leadership, Sycophancy, and the Academy

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