Big man’s management style dampens staff morale

Concerns are emerging from within the headquarters of a crucial ministry regarding the management style in one of the directorates. Sources allege that staff morale has been affected by perceptions of unequal treatment in decision-making, including claims that certain individuals may be receiving preferential consideration in assignments and opportunities. Corridors of Power is apprised that a big man in charge of the directorate is said to be allegedly running the show with tribalism, nepotism, favouritism and rewarding sycophancy.

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Still within the ministry circles, a once-powerful state functionary is said to be supposedly encountering turbulent times within their own ministry. Corridors is told that key decisions are lately bypassing the individual and sometimes even face unusual delays. Sources point to an internal network determined to frustrate the official's agenda without attracting open confrontation. Whether this network has the blessings from some quarters is a matter yet to be established. 

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The recent shake-up at the helm of key state corporations has lifted the lid on simmering tensions, with one top official now the subject of talk. Within the corridors of Parliament, a group of lawmakers from a particular region was overheard in high spirits, openly celebrating the move and exchanging laughter. They say the changes have not only answered their long-held prayers but also vindicated their earlier frustrations. One legislator was even purportedly heard vowing to host colleagues for a drink to chart the way forward, now that the man they viewed as a stumbling block has been shown the door. Was it a business deal that had hit a dead end, or something deeper? Time, as always, will tell.

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A seasoned political operator who fell out of favour with a godfather last year is quietly rebuilding networks across particular regions. The figure, from a cosmopolitan county, has been convening small, tightly controlled meetings outside his region. Those in attendance say the focus is less on current politics and more on support for the powers that be. What has even surprised attendees is the amount of money he splashes after the meetings. Is he laying the groundwork for someone else, or carving out his own path to 2027?