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Early on in my career, my project was sabotaged. I will spare you the details but, in the end, after a setback and delay, the project was completed, and it was profitable. Looking back after decades, I find it interesting how senior professionals and even management can sometimes scuttle a project due to self-interest or spite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find yourself in such a situation, look for the nearest exit, get on a lifeboat, and rescue yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only is the project going down, in that kind of culture, most likely the organization will decline too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are good organizations with positive cultures out there. You owe it to yourself to find them. What are some signs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Don\u2019t just look at the financials. Revenue and profits are lagging indicators of performance i.e. past performance was good.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. When reviewing job postings, look for leading HR policies. Does the company have a People vs. Human Resources department? Do they have a Diversity and Inclusion policy? How do they support learning and professional development?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ask some probing questions at the interview: How long to people stay at the company? What do they like about the company? If you don\u2019t hear culture, people, or team mentioned, that\u2019s a red flag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Best of all, if you know someone in the company, ask them what the work environment there is like.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Thankfully, that was the only time my project was sabotaged. It was the exception, not the norm. Having been through that experience though, I don\u2019t wish it on anyone. That\u2019s why I am now helping people recognize bad situations and supporting them to move to better situations. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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