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Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining support to make an organizational change. Playing the game well is about defending your position, earning respect, exchanging favors, and keeping your sanity amid the chaos. To get started, you need to know what you really want from work, then orient your political moves toward those goals. It all starts with strong relationships and helping others; those people in return make up the support system that helps you realize your goals. Here’s how it’s done.
H.J. Heinz Co. (HNZ) is determined to win back the fans it has lost to private labels. Last week the company reported a 16 percent drop in second-quarter profits, but CEO Bill Johnson said Heinz would dramatically raise the amount spent on promotions and advertising. The recession has led many shoppers to switch to cheaper store [...]
An increasing number of businesses, from hotels to cell phone providers, are advertising bargain prices and then tacking on hidden fees and charges to boost the final cost. Here’s how you can fight back.
