Thought Leadership Articles
Kenexa HR Thought Leadership™ articles are experience-driven pieces that discuss best practices in the Human Capital Management (HCM) space. These articles are written by skilled HR practitioners or technologists who initiate or provide new thinking on a specific component of HR. Kenexa HR Thought Leadership articles discuss strategies on new or existing HR topics and educate readers about future possibilities and considerations on those topics. The overall purpose of these thought leadership articles is to engage readers through original, innovative ideas that are supported by the knowledge and experience of the author.
How Women Can Succeed at Office Politics
By Ines Wichert, Ph.D., Senior Psychologist, Kenexa High Performance Institute
Many women avoid political behavior in the workplace because they see it as manipulative. Dr. Ines Wichert, Kenexa High Performance Institute, explains how influencing strategies can help you get what you want.
Organizational politics brings with it connotations of intrigue, maneuvering and favoritism. It is rarely associated with positive attributes and it is often avoided by women. Nevertheless, many reluctantly recognize that those who use political behavior in a skilled manner seem to advance faster in organizations—they always seem to be aligned to the right people, have important insider knowledge and are in favor with those in power.