EPISODE 35
BeING EFFECTIVE AT WORK
Bureaucracy and organizational politics
This might sound a little boring, but let’s face it: Trying to get stuff done when you’re dealing with your bosses is a skill of its own. Some people are better at it than others. We discuss some strategies for dealing with “obstructions” in the workplace. It’s not that you should backdoor everything and circumvent rules or procedure, its just that there are some ways to go about the system that might help you achieve your mission.
How To Win Friends and Influence People
Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War
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