boardroom politics
Corporate power plays
The strategic maneuvering, alliance-building, and power struggles that occur among executives and directors within an organization.
Boardroom politics involves competing agendas, behind-the-scenes negotiations, and efforts to influence decisions through relationships rather than merit alone: She's skilled at boardroom politics, which is how she got the promotion over more qualified candidates.
The term often carries negative connotations, suggesting that corporate advancement depends as much on cunning as competence.
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- power playStrategic leverage attempt
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- corner officePremium workplace for leadership
- executiveSenior organizational leader
backstabbing · thrown under the bus · manipulation · behind closed doors · agenda · influence · strategy · suits · old boys club · hierarchy · glass ceiling · climbing the ladder · alliances · maneuvering · votes · faction · scheming · ambitious
boardroom politicsopen communication
Unrestricted exchange of information
straight dealing · open-door policy · plain dealing · candor · transparency
boardroom politicsmeritocracy
Advancement through demonstrated ability
consensus building · democratic process · professional standards
board, boardroom, boardrooms, boards, boarded, boarding, onboard, rooms, roomed