051. Niven Postma: Let's Talk About Office Politics

Leading Transformational Change with Tobias Sturesson

Office politics. It's a phrase to which many have some kind of gut reaction. Probably a highly negative one. Niven Postma makes the case that it's essentially impossible to avoid office politics. In every organization, there is a need to socialize and build momentum for ideas in ways that are outside of the formal process and hierarchy; it happens all the time. In this insightful episode, your host Tobias and Niven discuss aspects of office politics, how to build healthy organizational cultures, and key learnings regarding the hybrid work environment.

Niven Postma is a strategy, leadership, and culture consultant partnering with clients in diverse industries around the world to (re)ignite the discretionary energy of people and teams, build an enabling culture, and develop meaningful strategies. Niven is the author of the best-selling book, "If you don't do politics, politics will do you - A guide to navigating office politics ethically and successfully" (published in 2020). Her articles and ideas can be found in various well respected media and podcasts. Niven is a Harvard Business Review contributor and a visiting lecturer at Henley Business School.

Duration: 46:54