Deep below the iceberg of organizational culture lies the source of workplace politics. Hidden unless you look, it lurks without explanation and influences the day-to-day interactions between teammates. While unique to each team, its roots are common to the industry you have selected for your career path. Because our work is an expression of our history, the politics of the workplace are reflections of the reasons we choose that expression of our character. Allowing for mild stereotyping, consider these three questions: