What is the acceptance rate for Harvard Business Review?

What is the acceptance rate for Harvard Business Review?
Peer post: Prompt, include ideas/examples, minimum of one resource (article should be no older than 5 years)

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Article 1: Organizational Politics: Using Your Power for Good
Michelann Quimby’s article explores organizational politics, emphasizing that political power, though often viewed negatively, can be used constructively. She defines politics as the competition for power and suggests that effective use of political relationships can enhance influence beyond official positions. Political power involves understanding and influencing others’ fears and desires and can be wielded morally or immorally. Quimby introduces three levels of political power—amoral, immoral, and moral—distinguished by the user’s self-awareness. Through examples and ethical awareness exercises, she advocates cultivating moral political power by aligning actions with core values and motivations. Ethical political power fosters trust, collaboration, and organizational growth, whereas selfish political power is self-defeating.
Article 2: You Can’t Sit Out Office Politics
Niven Postma recounts their early career aversion to office politics, which led to a layoff due to a lack of strategic relationships. This experience prompted them to learn about organizational politics, realizing their inevitability and importance for career success. The article debunks five myths about office politics: they are not inherently unethical, they exist everywhere, they impact job performance, they persist in virtual environments, and political intelligence can be developed. Postma advises reframing politics positively, aligning personal style with the organization’s political environment, building strategic relationships, and continuously improving political savvy for career advancement.
Article 3: Power and Politics in the Workplace – Explained
Tahir Abbas explores the dynamics of power and politics within organizations, noting that power goes beyond hierarchical roles and includes influence from expertise, charisma, and access to critical information. The article categorizes power into five types: legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent, each shaping workplace interactions and decisions. Abbas highlights sources of power such as structural position, control of resources, access to information, and personal attributes, showing how each contributes to an individual’s influence within the organization. Workplace politics is described as a nuanced game of alliances and influence, affecting collaboration and career progression. Abbas suggests navigating workplace politics ethically by building genuine relationships, maintaining integrity, focusing on excellence, and advocating for others. The article concludes by advocating responsible use of power to foster inclusive and supportive work environments where all employees can thrive.

References
Abbas, T. (2024, February 6). Power and politics in the workplace – explained. CMI.
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You can’t sit out office politics. Harvard Business Review. (2021, October 11).
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Quimby, M. (2018, March 15). Organizational politics: Using your power for good. The Systems Thinker.

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