EPISODE 35

BeING EFFECTIVE AT WORK

Sep 15, 2018 | Podcast

3 workers blurred in background with various business tools on the desk

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

The Pentagon Wars

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