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Is Office Politics a White Man’s Game?

Harvard Business Review

A 2015 study published in the Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal discovered that female students perceive themselves to be more politically skilled than male students. Research published in the Journal of Applied Psychology argues that women prefer work environments that foster cooperation, teamwork, and support.

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How the World’s Oldest Company Reinvented Itself

Harvard Business Review

Rather than handpick the usual senior managers, a team called Pathbuilder was formed of a diverse group of insiders to present senior leaders with new ideas. First, and most important, by relying on the self-nomination approach, the company tapped into the hidden energy, diversity, and skills of its employees.