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The Office Favor Economy You Didnt Know You Were Trading In
Season 1 Episode 22
Lucas and Luna dive into the hidden currency of workplace favors — the informal barter system where a small ask creates a future debt. Using a case s…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Lead a Meeting Without Being the Boss
Season 1 Episode 21
Lucas and Luna explore the delicate art of leading meetings when you lack formal authority. Using the case of a mid-level product manager who turned …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Build Trust When You Are the New Person
Season 1 Episode 20
Episode 20 of The Office Politics Podcast: Lucas and Luna delve into the challenge of building trust when you're the new person in an organization. T…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Manage Your Manager Without Making It Obvious
Season 1 Episode 19
Episode 19 of The Office Politics Podcast. Lucas and Luna explore the subtle art of managing upward — influencing your boss's decisions, priorities, …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Art of Strategic Silence in Workplace Negotiations
Season 1 Episode 18
Lucas and Luna explore how knowing when to stay quiet can be more powerful than making the perfect argument. Using the 2015 NBCUniversal-Comcast carr…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Hidden Costs of Being the Office Fixer
Season 1 Episode 17
Lucas and Luna explore the career trap of becoming the go-to problem solver at work. Using the case of a senior analyst named Priya who spent 40% of …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Recover From a Career Mistake Without Destroying Your Reputation
Season 1 Episode 16
We all make mistakes at work — a botched presentation, a missed deadline, a poorly worded email that goes viral internally. But the difference betwee…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Unseen Power of Informal Networks at Work
Season 1 Episode 15
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden infrastructure of workplace influence: informal networks. They unpa…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Navigate Office Alliances Without Losing Your Autonomy
Season 1 Episode 14
Episode 14 of The Office Politics Podcast tackles the delicate art of workplace alliances. Lucas and Luna explore a real-world case from a Fortune 50…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Manage Your Work Reputation Before It Manages You
Season 1 Episode 13
Lucas and Luna explore how your workplace reputation gets shaped by small, overlooked moments—not just big wins or failures. They break down the conc…
2 months, 3 weeks ago