Summary
My contributions resonate with people who are focused on value and understand that reality is far more complex than soundbites. With that in mind, if you close your eyes and reflect on the heading, you already know everything I’m going to share. But then, why does it happen so often? Because you and I haven’t fixed it.
Election Special: Workplace “Politics” – Stamp out individualism through planning and focus on customers, value, and sustainable profits.
My contributions resonate with people who are focused on value and understand that reality is far more complex than soundbites. With that in mind, if you close your eyes and reflect on the heading, you already know everything I’m going to share. But then, why does it happen so often? Because you and I haven’t fixed it.
Politics vs. “Politics”
The word politics evokes a strongly negative reaction in many people, especially those who believe in “good” outcomes for others. That’s unfortunate, because the actual definition of politics is:
“Who gets what, when, where, how, and why,” according to Harold Lasswell in his 1936 book Politics: Who Gets What, When, How.
These terms are commonly interpreted in this context as:
- Who: Who are the actors involved in political processes?
- Gets what: What are the resources, values, or benefits being sought?]When: When do these political struggles occur?
- When: When do these political struggles occur?
- Where: Where do these political processes take place?
- How: How are these decisions made and implemented?
- Why: Why do people engage in political activity and pursue certain goals?
This sounds like systems thinking in a government context.
