From strategy to sarcasm: Leadership unplugged

From strategy to sarcasm: Leadership unplugged

OFFICE cliques are seen as the territory of employees — staff huddled in coffee corners or restrooms, swapping inside jokes and trading knowing glances. They’re typically talked about in hushed tones, framed as symbols of exclusivity and office politics. We expect them to form among officers, staff, or between new hires and veterans. But what happens when the cliques aren’t among employees but among the leaders themselves? I can speak from exper…