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It's actually very useful to try to visualize the social relationships that underpin the people you work with every day. Make a diagram and identify people who
by jdauriemma 7y ago
It's actually very useful to try to visualize the social relationships that underpin the people you work with every day. Make a diagram and identify people who are supportive, people who are forthright, people who are untrustworthy, people who are obstacles, who are their friends, who are their adversaries, etc. Update it from time to time. When you want to push an agenda, you'll have a better understanding of the political context and can plan accordingly.
- alexpotato 7y agoI've seen the most basic version of this as a chart with two axes: Axis 1: How much political influence does this person have? Axis 2: How easy are they to influence? Some key points: - Axis 2 is from your perspective - It's good to keep in mind that the chart might look different for other people As an example: you might find it easy to influence person B who only has mid-level influence. However, Person B might be able to influence someone you have no chance of influencing. You can also add other dimensions such as "What does each person value e.g. money/influence/respect" etc