Head: (5 of 5)
Heart: (3 of 5)
Leadership Applicability: (4.5 of 5)

Organizational and political savvy are key leadership components for surviving and thriving in our current work environments. Authors Rick Brandon and Marty Seldman provide informative and useful concepts that can help individuals in any organizational role become more politically savvy. The authors bring to light: 1) the different political styles that exist in the workplace 2) ways to identify hidden agendas 3) how to avoid deception and misleading information 4) how to increase organizational and political savvy, influence, and impact 5) and share ideas on how to be more aware of your political blind spots.

Survival of the Savvy does a great job of not only sharing this important information, but also makes it useful and applicable to individuals at all levels within organizations. Politics are a reality in the workplace. Survival of the Savvy helps make sense of these politics and provides insight and strategies that will help any individual navigate the sea of politics that exist within our organizations and businesses. Buy it.