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The Art of Strategic Forgetfulness at Work
Season 1 Episode 32
Episode 32 explores a counterintuitive skill: strategic forgetfulness. Lucas and Luna discuss how deliberately letting go of minor slights, outdated …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Navigate Office Gossip Without Getting Burned
Season 1 Episode 31
Lucas and Luna dive into the unspoken rules of office gossip — how to listen without participating, how to protect your reputation when you're the su…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Handle Credit Stealing Without Starting a Feud
Season 1 Episode 30
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna tackle a delicate workplace scenario: when a colleague repeatedly takes credit for you…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Build Influence Through Workplace Generosity
Season 1 Episode 29
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the strategic power of workplace generosity — not just being nice, but using s…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Disagree With Authority Without Getting Fired
Season 1 Episode 28
Episode 28 tackles a risky career skill: pushing back against a boss or senior leader in a way that preserves your credibility and your job. Using th…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Leverage Mentorship Without Lookiny Desperate
Season 1 Episode 27
Episode 27 of The Office Politics Podcast explores how to build and leverage mentorship relationships strategically without appearing needy or transa…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Micropolitics of Meeting Room Seating
Season 1 Episode 26
This episode examines how where you sit in a meeting room can affect your perceived influence and career trajectory. Lucas and Luna break down resear…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Recover From a Failed Project Without Losing Credibility
Season 1 Episode 25
Lucas and Luna explore the art of recovering from a failed project at work. Using the example of a product launch that flopped at a mid-sized SaaS co…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Art of Saying No Without Sabotaging Your Career
Season 1 Episode 24
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the delicate skill of declining requests at work without damaging relationship…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Gain Influence Without Formal Authority
Season 1 Episode 23
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how to gain real influence at work without relying on a formal title. They zer…
2 months, 3 weeks ago