Organizational Politics – Navigating the Minefield
Politics are inevitable in organizations for a few reasons. There is a differential in power and authority through the hierarchy (legitimate power) or through other means (referent and expert power). Additionally, people and teams within an organization are in constant competition for limited resources, leading to inherent conflict, as they try to satisfy their specific […]
Disconnect between Unemployment Rate and Economic Progress
As of yesterday (8 November), the US unemployment rate (U-3) released for October was 7.3%. The September 2013 figure was 7.2%. While this indicates an improvement if we compare to a year ago (7.9%), I would not place much reliance on this figure. The U-3 is calculated as follows: jobless workforce who is actively looking […]
What Happened to Honest Political Discourse?
This week, I have observed a few clear examples of how low political discourse has gotten in the United States. Granted, it has been low for a while, but it has descended to a point where there is little to no tolerance for differing opinions. What has lowered the discourse this week has been a […]