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How to Build an Inner Circle Without Playing Favorites
Season 2 Episode 72
Episode 72 of The Office Politics Podcast with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore the art of building a trusted inner circle at work without alienating …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
How to Build Pull Power by Giving Help First
Season 2 Episode 71
In episode 71 of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpack the subtle art of building 'pull power' — the kind of influence that makes people…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
How to Use Office Gossip as Political Intelligence
Season 2 Episode 70
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the strategic use of workplace gossip as a form of political intelligence. Rat…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
How to Use the Halo Effect in Office Politics
Season 2 Episode 69
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpack the Halo Effect — the cognitive bias that makes one positive trait color everyt…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
How to Handle a Workplace Power Struggle Without Losing Your Cool
Season 2 Episode 68
Lucas and Luna dive into a real-world case: the tug-of-war between a veteran director and a new VP at a mid-size tech firm. They unpack why power str…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
How to Use Reciprocity Without Looking Transactional
Season 2 Episode 67
Lucas and Luna explore the art of workplace reciprocity — how to give and receive favors without making relationships feel like a ledger. They break …
2 months ago
How to Use the Columbo Close for Persuasion at Work
Season 2 Episode 66
Episode 66 of The Office Politics Podcast breaks down the Columbo close: a negotiation technique named after the TV detective where you agree, pack u…
2 months ago
How to Use Informal Authority When You Have No Title
Season 2 Episode 65
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore a subtle but powerful career lever: informal authority. You don't need a manag…
2 months ago
How to Use the Reciprocity Loop at Work
Season 2 Episode 64
Lucas and Luna break down the reciprocity loop — why doing small favors strategically can build influence and trust without feeling transactional. Th…
2 months ago
How to Use Office Politics to Rebuild Trust After Conflict
Season 2 Episode 63
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…
2 months ago