Robert C. Satterwhite, PhD, is a Partner at the executive search firm Odgers Berndtson and Head of the Leadership Advisory Practice. In the world of business, the word “politics” often carries a ...

Throughout my career as an organizational psychologist and DEI expert, I’ve witnessed the disproportionate distribution of power and influence in many organizations. Often, dominant identities are ...

Power and influence—the words often conjure images of nefarious individuals employing Machiavellian tactics to manipulate people and events in order to selfishly get their way, often at the expense of ...

Although many different persuasion and influence techniques can be used to change the behaviors and attitudes of others, each may have a different effect on a person's motivation, emotions, and your ...