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How to Use Office Pet Peeves to Build Trust
Season 2 Episode 52
Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive workplace tactic: how sharing minor annoyances can actually deepen trust with colleagues. They break down t…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Use Strategic Visibility in a Remote-First Workplace
Season 2 Episode 51
Lucas and Luna explore the fine line between being seen and being effective in a remote or hybrid workplace. Using the case of a mid-level marketing …
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Build a Reputation as the Go-To Person at Work
Season 1 Episode 50
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the strategic art of becoming the go-to person in your organization without bu…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Navigate Office Politics During a Merger
Season 1 Episode 49
When two companies merge, the office politics can get brutal. Lucas and Luna break down a real 2025 case: the merger between a legacy bank and a fint…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Use Workplace Informational Interviews Strategically
Season 1 Episode 48
Episode 48 of The Office Politics Podcast dives into the subtle art of the informational interview as a career lever. Lucas and Luna break down why t…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Use Office Pet Peeves to Build Trust
Season 1 Episode 47
Lucas and Luna explore a counterintuitive workplace tactic: using small annoyances to strengthen team bonds. They draw on a 2025 study from the Journ…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Use Strategic Failing Upward in Your Career
Season 1 Episode 46
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the counterintuitive power of 'failing upward' — using a visible, well-timed f…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Network Upward Without Being Obvious
Season 1 Episode 45
Lucas and Luna explore the art of upward networking—building relationships with senior leaders without seeming transactional or desperate. They disse…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Navigate Office Politics After a Restructuring
Season 1 Episode 44
When your company reorganizes, the official org chart tells only half the story. In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna unpac…
2 months, 1 week ago
How to Use Office Rivalry Productively
Season 1 Episode 43
Lucas and Luna explore the fine line between destructive office rivalry and productive competitive tension. Using the case of Uber and Lyft's early d…
2 months, 1 week ago