“Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown” – an idiom that encapsulates the weight of leadership, often burdened with legacy or the chains of slavery to those who gifted the crown.
As the workday draws to a close, certain corridors come alive with gossip, manipulation, and collusion. It’s not just a matter of an evening at the bar with cronies but a stage where power dynamics are subtly shaped and reshaped.
In these moments, business happens, and organisational structures are redefined.
The gainers call it networking; losers unfairly describe it as conspiracy.
Am I exaggerating, or am I a loser?
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It seems you know this world from the inside. Mostly, it is ‘…or at least be seen as doing so.’ I liked your reply.
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I lived in it for 25 years.
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ah! the power of social dynamics… how many of us have witnessed the thoroughly charming rise to the top without any competency whatsoever… the establishment will refer to them as good at managing people and resources. inevitable product of the social nature of man but is it good? depends on who you ask…
thought-provoking as always, Reena
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Give two things – inside information and controls to anyone and they will deliver something, or at least be seen as doing so.
Thank you, Clark!
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Maybe sometimes a drink with your buddies is just a drink with your buddies.
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That kind of schmoozing is welcome 😀
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There are two sides of any business deal.
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True that. Thank you, Diana!
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I think it is a bit of both- networking and conspiracy
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True. Thank you, Sadje!
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You’re welcome ☺️
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I wonder if there are other alternatives besides exaggerating and losing. You could be a winner.
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That’s a positive perspective. Thank you, Frank!
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Bravo Reena! ❤
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Thank you so much!
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