Office politics are not something we choose to do, but rather an inevitable part of working life. Workplace rituals and the friendships and alliances we form play a huge role in how successful our careers are; So how can we make sure we're doing it right? Can we move forward without our colleagues hating us? Why does it matter if we're late for meetings? Isabel Berwick is joined by John Curran, CEO and founder of organizational development consultancy JC & Associates, and Financial Times deputy opinion editor Miranda Green, to find out.
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Presented by Isabel Berwick, produced by Mischa Frankel Duvall, mixed by Simone Panayi. The executive producer is Manuela Zaragosa. Cheryl Bromley is Head of Audio at FT.
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