How to Succeed in Bureaucracy without Really Trying – Communication Skills

In an earlier post (November 14, 2012) I outlined the four basic rules of bureaucratic survival. Briefly these four rules are: Always cover your rear; Never embarrass a superior (especially your boss) in public; Never give those who report to you an opportunity to speak in public without first scripting their responses; and, When things go wrong, never admit a mistake. Either claim that what … Continue reading How to Succeed in Bureaucracy without Really Trying – Communication Skills

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21st Century Life

How to Succeed in Bureaucracy without Really Trying – Part 1

Bureaucracies in contemporary U.S. society are as American as apple pie. Those who think they are wasteful, inefficient, unproductive, and incomprehensible, should just get over it, because they are here to stay. Almost everyone in professional life has worked, at one time or another, in a bureaucracy either in the public or private sector. With a few adaptations to ordinary forms of human interaction, all … Continue reading How to Succeed in Bureaucracy without Really Trying – Part 1

Charles CottleNovember 14, 2012December 14, 20212 Comments