Dr. Rick Brandon has consulted, trained, and presented at hundreds of companies worldwide for 30 years. He authored the Wall Street Journal bestseller on ethical corporate power politics, Survival of the Savvy, which was called "the preeminent book on the competencies of organizational and political savvy".

He is also the founder and president of the globally respected consulting firm, offering workshops on interpersonal and political savvy. His courses are taught worldwide in scores of Fortune 500 corporations as well as in many government agencies, healthcare organizations, and educational institutions.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:09) Rick’s background

(04:34) Political Savvy

(07:07) Unwritten rules

(11:05) Internal skills

(14:33) Advice to leaders to get honest feedback

(18:01) Recognition and appreciation

(21:44) Proactive strategies

(24:47) Sabotaging behind your back

(31:25) Sabotaging openly and directly

(38:03) Key takeaways

(38:40) Conclusion

Political Savvy with Dr. Rick Brandon | The Good Leadership Podcast #55