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The Politics of IT Management

Posted May 30, 2005 | Leadership |

Ask any IT professional what phrases spring to mind when you mention "organizational politics," and nine times out of 10 you will get responses such as:

  • Doing deals

  • Scoring points

  • Personal agendas

  • Getting one over on one's colleagues

  • Secrecy and subterfuge

  • Mafia tactics

  • Win-lose

About The Author
Robina Chatham
Dr. Robina Chatham's primary focus is in helping senior managers improve their personal impact and influence. She also assists organizations with relationship management and in building high-performance teams. Dr. Chatham, who qualified as both Mechanical Engineer and Neuroscientist, began her career in the shipbuilding industry, where she pioneered the introduction of computing onto the shop floor. She subsequently followed a career in IT,… Read More
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