POLITICAL TACTICS OFSUCCESSFUL EXECUTIVES

Let weakly supported ideas die via inaction
Establish additional hurdles for strongly supported ideas viewed as unacceptable but are best not openly opposed
Keep low political profile on unacceptable ideas by getting subordinate managers to say “no”
Let most negative decisions come from group consensus leader merely accepts
Ensure all major power bases in firm have representation in or access to top management
Inject new views in considering major changes

POLITICAL TACTICS OF SUCCESSFUL EXECUTIVES