{"product_id":"machiavelli-on-success-in-corporate-power-politics","title":"Machiavelli: On Success in Corporate Power Politics","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuickly get to the heart of Machiavelli's medieval classic \"The Prince\"- a must read for aspiring CEOs.\u003cbr\u003eHis advice about renaissance statecraft applies directly to modern corporations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e107 pages condensed into an hour of video lectures. \u003cbr\u003eThis is a great use of valuable time for busy people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe correct the old misconceptions about Machiavelli as a voice of evil and focus on his pre-occupation with stability and good order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe provide a full transcription of the course as a pdf file which you can read alongside the video lectures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e*Discover how to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003ebuild consensus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e after mergers, takeovers or acquisitions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e*Eliminate office politics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eidentify and avoid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e those who might challenge your authority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e*Select team members who\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e share your vision and values.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e*Accentuate the qualities of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003estrong leaders \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eand remove any obvious weaknesses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e*Thrive by establishing you own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003estable culture \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ewhich recognises and calms natural fears\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e*Learn when and how to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-redactor-tag=\"strong\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e exert your authority \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003ewithout harming your reputation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Highlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis course teaches the central observations in The Prince on strong leadership and politics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe invite you to draw parallels with modern corporate life and apply the lessons to your role as a leader in business\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn how to build consensus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeal with challenges to your authority\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdentify wise counsellors and build a great team\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWin your workforce to your cause\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow when to be forceful and when to be lenient\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel the most positive character traits as Machiavelli sees them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeal with negative attributes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStop your team from engaging in harmful office politics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003col class=\"sections\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction and intended outcomes\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e10 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"collapsable-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003ePromotional Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eDo you need to learn more about Corporate Power Politics?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eWhat's the value in this course?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eCorporate politics compared with medieval statecraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCreating the right impression - \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e6 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"collapsable-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eThe heart of the matter - \"loved or feared\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eMoral versus social order\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConsensus, consensus, consensus - \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e7 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"collapsable-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eThe importance of building consensus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eBuilding consensus - \"crushed or pampered\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTaking and maintaining control - \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e8 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"collapsable-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eDealing with people after mergers, acquisitions and takeovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eEstablish control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eStay in control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePersonal characteristics of the modern prince - \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e10 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"collapsable-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eWhen virtues become vices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eSeeing people as they really are\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eThe qualities of a corporate prince\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"file video\"\u003eFriends, foes and flatterers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSummary - \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e10 minutes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col class=\"collapsable-container\"\u003e\n\u003cli 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