For Your Own Good
For Your Own Good

-by Andy Jordan
Politics are never fun on a project and a PM’s life is always easier when they don’t have to deal with them, but that’s just not realistic. By recognizing that fact and counteracting “bad” politics with “good”, you can go a long way to neutralizing the threat to your project. Learn how you can leverage politics to your benefit and have a significant advantage.
The Political Explosion - by Andy Jordan (May 7, 2012)
When Projects and Politics Collide - by Michael Wood (April 30, 2012)
Partisan Politics in Agile ProjectsPartisan Politics in Agile Projects
-by Don Kim
If you’ve ever been involved in a highly visible project in which major stakeholders are jockeying to position themselves to impose their own agenda, then you would have experienced project partisan politics. And If you are a ScrumMaster on an agile project, there isn't a more important impediment to get out of the way.
Positive Political PowerPositive Political Power
-by Mike Donoghue
While many consider politics to bring out the worst in people and try to shy away from or ignore internal and external politics, they are a reality in the corporate world. Ideally, politics can be a force put to use for the common good--are you utilizing the power?
PM Consultant: Is this Gig for You? - by Jiju (Jay) Nair, PMP (April 19, 2012)
The Face of Leadership - by Mark Mullaly, PMP
Navigating Organizational Politics - by Mark Mullaly, PMP
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- by Kenneth Darter, PMP (May 14, 2012)
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