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How to Use the Pygmalion Effect in Office Politics
Season 2 Episode 82
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the Pygmalion Effect — the phenomenon where higher expectations from a manager…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Use the Pratfall Effect to Build Likability at Work
Season 2 Episode 81
Episode 81 of The Office Politics Podcast explores the Pratfall Effect — the counterintuitive idea that showing a minor flaw can make you more relata…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Use the Ben Franklin Effect in Office Politics
Season 2 Episode 80
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the Ben Franklin Effect — the psychological phenomenon where asking someone fo…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Use the Anchoring Bias in Office Negotiations
Season 2 Episode 79
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the anchoring bias—a cognitive shortcut that can make or break your workplac…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Use the Law of Scarcity in Office Politics
Season 2 Episode 78
Episode 78 of The Office Politics Podcast explores how the Law of Scarcity — the principle that people value what's rare or limited — can be a powerf…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Use the Contrast Principle in Office Politics
Season 2 Episode 77
Lucas and Luna explore the contrast principle—a cognitive bias where we judge options relative to each other rather than on absolute terms—and how it…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Hidden Cost of Saying Yes Too Fast at Work
Season 2 Episode 76
Lucas and Luna explore why agreeing to every request at work can backfire, using the case of a mid-level marketing manager named Priya who took on a …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Hindsight Bias Trap in Office Politics
Season 2 Episode 75
Episode 75 of The Office Politics Podcast dives into a cognitive blind spot that affects nearly every workplace decision: hindsight bias. Lucas and L…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Use Strategic Incompetence at Work
Season 2 Episode 74
In this episode of The Office Politics Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore the delicate art of strategic incompetence: when and how to deliberately under…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How to Use the Curiosity Gap in Office Politics
Season 2 Episode 73
Episode 73 of The Office Politics Podcast explores the curiosity gap as a tool for workplace influence. Lucas and Luna break down why leaving strateg…
1 month, 4 weeks ago