OrganizationalChange

Tokenism in the Workplace: When Appearances Replace Action

We have already discussed the politics of survival, SILENCE, and sycophancy. However, another issue frequently follows closely behind.: tokenism. You understand what I mean, right? The vibrant integrity posters, the never-ending talks about innovation, the glossy reports that are released, the new committees that are established, and the wall-mounted slogans.. However, if you take a […]

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

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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