Workplace politics, the informal power dynamics, alliances, and unspoken rules that shape organizational life, are often seen as negative, especially for professional women. Research from McKinsey and ...

From the inauguration of the new presidential administration to the conclusion of the recent government shutdown, we saw no shortage of consequential political events in 2025. Many employers have ...

The post highlights the often-overlooked reality that even those responsible for maintaining workplace culture can find themselves excluded or undermined ...

The most strategically minded CEOs today share a quiet habit: they call a mediator long before anyone thinks to loop in outside counsel. They are not being idealistic. They are protecting their people ...

Nearly half of workers (48%) said 360-degree reviews amplify office politics rather than reduce them. For decades, 360-degree feedback has been positioned as the gold standard of fair performance ...

David Urban is senior counsel at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, where he represents public agencies and public and private educational institutions in labor and employment law, with a focus on First ...

In healthcare organizations, office politics are often misunderstood. They’re usually assumed to be about power, intent, or personal agendas. But in most cases, politics don’t begin that way. They ...

When I was young, I thought, "I'll ignore office politics. I want to succeed on the merits." Mistake. In many workplaces, some workers will stab others in the back, withhold information to gain power, ...

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In today’s polarized world, political banter often spills over into the workplace. While public discourse is healthy, there are places where it is best not to discuss politics — including the office.