5 Principles of Office Politics & How to Master it Like The Top 1% | ft. Rajiv Gupta

How to Win Office Politics without Playing Dirty | ft. Rajiv Gupta In this session, Rajiv Gupta breaks down office politics the way it actually works inside Indian companies - drawing from 30 years of experience and research from Harvard Business Review. You'll learn: Why the most capable people often lose first The warmth vs. competence trap (Amy Cuddy, HBR 2014) How to manage your boss without becoming a chamcha Turning rivals into allies using the 3R framework (Redirection, Reciprocity, Rationality) Why documenting your work is your only defense against office gossip This isn't motivational advice. It's a playbook backed by research and 30 years of watching people rise and stall in Indian companies. Chapters: 00:00 Trailer 01:09 The Truth About Office Politics 01:18 Why Talent Alone Isn't Enough 02:02 Warmth vs Competence at Work 03:20 How to Manage Your Boss 04:38 How to Deal With Office Rivals 04:52 Turn Your Rivals Into Allies 05:19 Become the Problem Solver 05:55 Why You Should Document Your Work 06:13 How to Play Office Politics Cleanly About Rajiv Gupta: Author, corporate veteran, and mentor at Masters' Union. He has spent 30 years inside Indian family-owned businesses and writes on the realities of professional growth in "Lala companies". #OfficePolitics #CareerGrowth #RajivGupta #MastersUnion #workplaceadvice