Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership, Fourth Edition

PART FOUR

The Political Frame

When you ponder the word politics, what images come to mind? Are any of them positive or helpful? The answer is probably no.

 

Although they came from different persuasions, the last two American presidents, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, were repeatedly accused of “being political.” Critics complained that they responded to self-interest and political pressures rather than championing the common good. Politics and politicians are almost universally despised and viewed as an unavoidable evil. In organizations, phrases ...