The lessons start from the first page in this brisk, direct, and illuminating guide to achieving just what its title says inside companies, organizations, firms, and more. \u201cIdealists don\u2019t have to be incompetent at organizational politics.,\u201d writes Calhoun-Senghor, a veteran of the Clinton White House, international law agencies, and more. Making the case that one need not be a cynic to gain success\u2014and, yes, power\u2014in any organization that has its own internal politics, Calhoun-Senghor lays out a set of clear-eyed rules for thriving in any position.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The advice offered here, updated for the remote-work era, is keyed to what it actually takes to find and secure one\u2019s place and position within an org, from someone who understands that it takes power to make change\u2014in fact, the first step, Calhoun-Senghor writes, is for individuals to decide what it is they want to accomplish with the power that they accumulate. \u201cOtherwise,\u201d he notes, gathering power is \u201cjust an ego trip.\u201d
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Keeping the job comes first, though, and the guidance on how to \u201cplay The Game successfully\u201d blends the highly practical\u2014work on writing and public speaking skills; master a foreign language; \u201cturn your major weakness into your killer stroke\u201d\u2014with a shrewdness about social interactions. \u201cThe trick with cocktail conversation,\u201d Calhoun-Senghor writes, \u201cis to transform a brief encounter into a memorable event.\u201d Chapters cover detailed strategies for dealing with colleagues who simply don\u2019t like you, tips for when you must report bad news (among them: do so early and \u201cbelieve your own story\u201d), and why small problems should be pounced on before they get big, Later chapters dig into landing a job, with clarifying advice about what those with the power to hire actually look for. The guidance throughout emphasizes knowing one\u2019s self, seizing opportunities to stand out and demonstrate one\u2019s capabilities, and to anticipate and deftly manage challenges\u2014in short, the skills that success within organizations truly demands.
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Takeaway: Valuable guide to succeeding\u2014and making a difference\u2014within organizations.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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