10Political Forces at Work in the Organization
Sensible leaders cultivate their political sensibility and participate with delicacy in power relations. They know that power is an unavoidable component of the organizational landscape and that decision-making is a political and negotiation process (Allison and Zelikow, 1999).
Sensible leaders need a deep understanding of organizational life and a clear comprehension of the political consequences of their actions and decisions. They must anticipate their impact on external and internal stakeholders and over people and groups that are either benefited or harmed, adapting their behavior accordingly.
Decisions made in an organization are not just decrees that arise from a rational calculation of ...
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