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How New Managers Can Navigate Office Politics Without Playing Games
In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest challenges for new managers: office politics. Using the example of a first-time manager at a mid-sized tech firm who inherited a team with a powerful informal leader, they explore how to map influence networks, build alliances with peers, and protect your team without getting tangled in drama. Lucas shares a specific framework — the 'three-circle map' — for identifying decision-makers, blockers, and connectors in your organization. Luna pushes back on the idea that politics is inherently dirty, arguing that understanding…
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