[bjornsing]

That’s the good side of politics, and I agree: it is everywhere humans are trying to accomplish things together.

But when I say gravitate away from hard work towards playing politics it refers to something else of course. Getting others to do your work while still claiming credit is one example.

[epgui]

It’s not the good side of politics, it’s how it’s defined in textbooks.

[bjornsing]

I don’t think those textbooks attempt to define the concept in this context. Like it or not, “corporate politics” is a well established term.

[epgui]

Consider whether the stuff you’re thinking about is “politics” or merely “stupidity” or “malice” (or some combination of these). I see no need to mix up the words.