Office politics is often our biggest source of demotivation at work. 

It causes stress, anxiety and even derails promising careers. For a significant period of time, we have viewed office politics in a purely negative light and tried to steer clear of it. 

However, office politics is something we cannot avoid. What we can do is re-think work politics to build effective, supportive human relationships that are core to our work - creating healthier organisational cultures driven by our shared purpose. 

In this episode, Sharath talks to Niven Postma, a leading thinker on office politics and author of 'If you don't do politics, politics will do you: A Guide to Navigating Office Politics'. Drawing on her 20 years of experience, Niven gives an insight into how to use politics to advance your career, benefit your team and build the organisation you are part of.

It's a really interesting discussion that offers a range of practical insights and reframes office politics, seeing it as a natural part of our working lives and even a source of positive motivation.