The highest impact way to affect the politics or lack thereof of an organization is through hiring. Interview wisely. If there are any questions about characte

The highest impact way to affect the politics or lack thereof of an organization is through hiring. Interview wisely. If there are any questions about character or personality, axe them immediately. Even if they are amazing engineers or fill an immediate need -- if there is a whiff of a doubt, do not hire. Always optimize to avoid false positives, and accept the fact that you will end up with false negatives through the process.