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  • Your Work How to Win at Office Politics

    How to Win at Office Politics

    Like it or not, every workplace is a political environment. But operating effectively within it doesn’t have to mean sucking up, lying, or slinging dirt. In its purest form, office politics is simply about getting from here to there: securing a promotion, seeing an idea come to fruition, or gaining support to make an organizational change. Playing the game well is about defending your position, earning respect, exchanging favors, and keeping your sanity amid the chaos. To get started, you need to know what you really want from work, then orient your political moves toward those goals. It all starts with strong relationships and helping others; those people in return make up the support system that helps you realize your goals. Here’s how it’s done.

  • Your Industry F-35 Problems Are Percolating for Lockheed-Martin

    F-35 Problems Are Percolating for Lockheed-Martin

    At a recent press availability the Air Force Secretary remained committed to the large number of F-35 aircraft planned to be procured. At the same time Lockheed Martin revealed that they were paying themselves for schedule and development issues. A major slip to the program will result in increased costs and perhaps less aircraft being bought.

  • Your Money Health Care Reform's Public Option: Everything You Need to Know

    Health Care Reform's Public Option: Everything You Need to Know

    The government-run public insurance option will continue to be a contentious topic as health care reform moves to the Senate. Here’s a comprehensive look at how it’s likely to be structured, what it might mean for your health care costs now and in the future, as well as some potential upsides and downsides of the proposal.