Table of Contents

Introduction: A Political Wake-Up Call

PART I: THE IMPACT OF POLITICAL STYLES

Chapter 1: Avoid Political Blind Spots

Chapter 2: Two Political Styles, Two Sets of Strengths

Chapter 3: Political Style Risks

Chapter 4: Finding the Vital Balance

PART ll: INDIVIDUAL SAVVY TACTICS

Chapter 5: Map Political Styles

Chapter 6: Deactivate Your Political Buttons

Chapter 7: Detect Power Dynamics, Agendas, and Unwritten Rules

Chapter 8: Know the Corporate Buzz

Chapter 9: Weave a Safety Network

Chapter 10: Manage the Airwaves

Chapter 11: Promote Yourself with Integrity

Chapter 12: Pump Up Your Power Image

Chapter 13: Address Hidden Agendas

Chapter 14: Respect Ego and Turf with Savvy Influence Vocabulary

Chapter 15: Ethical Lobbying

Chapter 16: Conversational Aikido to Defuse Sabotage

PART lll: LEADERSHIP SAVVY TACTICS TO DETECT DECEPTION

Chapter 17: A Leadership Wake-Up Call

Chapter 18: Expect Deception, Even (Especially) as a CEO

Chapter 19: Detect Deception and Catch Schemers Red-Handed

Chapter 20: Make "Private Power Pockets" Public

PART lV: LEADERSHIP SAVVY TACTICS TO BUILD
A SAVVY TEAM AND COMPANY

Chapter 21: The Team Trust/Competence Grid

Chapter 22: Build a Savvy Team

Chapter 23: Forge a High-Integrity Politics Culture

Epilogue: The Bigger Picture: A Societal Wake-Up Call