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How to Use Office Politics to Rebuild Trust After Conflict
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In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the practical art of rebuilding trust after workplace conflict. They use the real case of a product manager at Salesforce who publicly clashed with a peer over a failed Q2 launch in 2025—and how she methodically repaired that relationship over three months with a structured approach. The hosts break down the four-step playbook: owning your part, resetting the relational contract, proving consistency through small bets, and leveraging third-party endorsements. They discuss why workplace trust is more like a stock price than a friendship—it's about observable patterns, not feelings—and how to apply that in your own office without looking like you're overcompensating. A specific, tactical episode for anyone navigating the aftermath of a tense disagreement at work.