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The game everyone plays.

 

Office-Politics® is the game everyone plays... except you!

Who's going to teach you how to play office-politics in the nasty world of corporate sharks and shenanigans? The Office-Politics Game, of course! It's a fast-paced, fun, dilemma based game that may have you shaking your head in disbelief as you learn the inside secrets on how your friends, family and coworkers play Office-Politics.

The Office-Politics Dilemmas have been inspired by the hundreds of letters submitted to Office-Politics.com -- and some 'true life' stories from the news! And the mischief making OP cards (Backstab, Boss' Favorite and White Knight) ensure that a player's competitive streak will emerge.

Office-Politics is a dilemma-based social game that teaches you how to play, and laugh, at office politics.

 

“Fascinating. Raised player awareness!”

Office-Politics is relevant and fun for anyone who has ever worked in an office. The fast moving, cause-and-effect strategy base quickly reveals what lies behind unconscious knee-jerk decisions and behaviour. Seeing and understanding what makes different people do different things is fascinating. I was so impressed I used the game in several team and leadership workshops. The effect was dramatic as it not only raised player awareness as to the impact of their decisions in the workplace, but also provided a revealing look in the moral/ethical mirror.
- Rodger Nevill Harding, Executive Career Coach and Author of "Corporate Intelligence Awareness: Securing the Competitive Edge"

Ages: Adult Players: 3 to 6

Cost: $24.95 + s&h

All prices in US Dollars. Canadian residents add 6% G.S.T. and Ontario residents an extra 8% P.S.T.

 

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Sample Office-Politics® Game dilemmas

The head of accounting gets drunk at an office party and brags that he is siphoning money from the pension fund to pay for his early retirement. Do you shrug it off as a bad joke?

At the morning sales meetings you’ve noticed that a cocky and irritating sales guy is always playing games on his cell-phone. Do you interrupt the meeting to ask him his top score?

Everyone in your local office is griping because the Boss is having an extra-marital affair with the new Executive Assistant. You know Head Office would fire them both if they found out. Do you call the confidential hot line?

Your ambitious Boss praises you for writing an excellent report. But then hands it in with his name on it (and yours missing). Do you go over his head and complain?

An anonymous letter from "a concerned employee" is sent to the police and the media. Questions are now being asked about your relationship with a married employee who rose to the top quickly. Do you trash the romantic emails you have on your office computer?

Check out the Office-Politics game for more dilemmas including: sleeping with the boss, stealing credit, gossiping coworkers, abusive managers, favoritism, nepotism, lazy and annoying coworkers, betrayal, sex in the office, power-plays, whistle-blowing, false resumes, white lies, sneaky tricks, and more.

 

Additional Reviews

“Excellent way for employees to laugh and get to know each other better!”

The game is great. All our employees (22) had a great time playing. It was a wonderful way to get people to think about office politics and how it affects them. We played at a company in-service, after a speech on conflict resolution, and how to get along with your co-workers. The game was an excellent way for the employees to laugh and get to know each other better.
- C. O'Leary, U.S. Army Military


“Wonderful! What a hoot!”

Wonderful. What a hoot! You really covered all the topics. The game has been a hit. We've passed it all over the office. It's really helped us to understand and appreciate the difference in perception between the employees and the employers. We also took it home and played it with friends. We had tears running down our faces we were laughing so hard... It's a fantastic game.
- M.P., Law Firm, New York State, USA


“We were all rolling around laughing!”

The Office-Politics Game was interesting to say the least! :-) We were all rolling around laughing! In the process we got to know each other on another level, personalities really came out of the woods! It was loads of fun!!!
- V.Q., Media company, N.Y., N.Y., USA


“All of the dilemmas were a hit!”

Everyone enjoyed the Office-Politics Game... I used my wife and in-laws to do a trial run the night before to learn how to play the game prior to playing it with my [office] team. We broke up into groups of 4-5 and took turns. The game was entertaining... it was interesting to get some insight into how others would react. I think all of the dilemmas were a hit.
- D.Y., Georgia, USA


“Revealing and entertaining!”

The Office-Politics Game encouraged us to reveal personal stories about office politics. It was entertaining. There is a possibility for a facilitator to ask questions that lead to learning. I thought the dilemma about the Boss bullying other team members, and whether you'd tell HR, was great.
- Executive In-house Trainer, Multinational Company, Canada


“A Sanity Saver”

Office-Politics... makes us aware of the unseen, but sorely felt, effects and dynamics of the world of the cubicle dweller. ... Yes Office-Politics is a fun distraction from work. It may also be a sanity saver.
- Dr. Mark Federman, McLuhan Management


“A great game with wonderful talking points!”

The game of Office Politics was played in the office with 7 individuals. The amazing thing to most of them was the person everyone hated was the one who was definitely on her way to success. She was talking to all the right people in the organization... She didn't mind kissing --- or sucking up... it builds character!! It's a great game to play with wonderful talking points. We've enjoyed it. Thanks.
- IA, New Jersey, USA


“A perfect concept for these times”

Everytime you open the newspaper, you are whacked over the head with office politics. It's such a perfect concept for these times.
- Paul Toyne, Inventor of Balderdash on the CTV show "Innovating Tomorrow"

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