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No Nonsense Leadership

#0119 - Navigating Organisation Politics with Charles Lambdin

Mar 28, 2025
Charles Lambdin, a senior consultant with a PhD in human factors engineering, dives into the intricate dynamics of organizational politics. He discusses the role of narratives in shaping decision-making and how misconstrued incentives can hinder collaboration. The importance of reframing challenges and building coalitions to spark meaningful change is emphasized. Lambdin also highlights the need for diverse stakeholder perspectives in defining value, advocating for a more agile and user-centric approach to organizational transformation.
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  • Understanding the hidden conflicts within organizations is crucial for successfully adopting modern working practices such as agile and design thinking.
  • Building coalitions among stakeholders is essential for effective change management and aligning organizational values with actual behaviors and outcomes.

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Understanding Organizational Conflicts

The podcast discusses the hidden conflicts within organizations that hinder the adoption of modern working practices like agile and design thinking. These issues arise when interests of management diverge from the goals of agile teams, often due to power dynamics and control concerns. For instance, while agile methodologies advocate for team autonomy and rapid iteration, upper management may prioritize their top-down strategies which could conflict with those methods. This misalignment leads to a significant challenge, as the objectives of senior management might not align with what drives value for customers or the organization as a whole.

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