Imagine that you and a colleague are both interested in obtaining a high-profile assignment. In general, you have the same set of skills, same educational background, and have been with the...

Imagine that you and a colleague are both interested in obtaining a high-profile assignment. In general, you have the same set of skills, same educational background, and have been with the organization for the same amount of time. On the basis of what you’ve learned in this chapter, what can you do to increase the probability that you will get the assignment?