Current era corporate work environment is many times more complex compared to a few decades ago. Competitive and self-centric values have now become a prevalent culture of the corporate world. While there is nothing wrong in being imbued with the spirit of internal competition amongst peers in big organizations, and while there is also nothing wrong in being a self-centrist in order to climb the corporate ladder, yet executives of the current era should keep prudent watch on the grounds they tread on.

To make the story short, perhaps the following passages (below) may offer food for thought. These anecdote-type passages were coined and recorded by me for my personal reminder. Here goes.......

* Be consciously aware of the ploy of politicians and self-centrists in times of  turbulence. They can alternate their role as "angels of god" or "agents of the devil" to various contending parties without the latter realizing. Their single motive is simple: "I win, you all lose."

* A shrewd opportunist is one who serves as advocate and adversary to competing parties without them realizing his real motives. He can be within your party, beside your party, or outside your party. In times of turbulence, the opportunist comes to the fore to declare his sentiments...........only for the purpose of fulfilling his own agenda.

* Play no corporate politics. But be consciously aware enough, so that you can protect your back when situations warrant so.

* Do not readily fall for good story tellers.......you got to decipher what they tell. A good story teller may never be serious in what he says.........because he may not say what he means and may not mean what he says. After all, all he wants to do is to continue telling stories.

Once gain, happy pondering!