Playing the Office Politics Game

The article discusses the significance of developing a strategy that deals with the office adversaries in the U.S. Being political is essential in the workplace, if someone refuses to play the office politics game, he may lose out on important opportunities. Also presented are the techniques that successfully compete without derailing one's career or compromising the training and development function at the company. Moreover, conflict often occurs in organizations in which individuals compete for scarce resources, such as key positions.