A couple of approaches to deciphering organizational politics that were discussed in Chapter 6 deserve mention again here. Case Study analyses of how particular decision was made or why a particular effort to implement change succeeded or failed can highlight coalitional alignments. So can the company’s natural historians [people whit a long history in the organization, good memories, and insight into its culture and politics]Suchindividuals can provide feedback on planned initiatives, identify potential pitfalls, and help to package in ways likely to increase its acceptability.