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How New Managers Can Navigate Office Politics Without Playing Games
Episode 13 of New Manager Conversations tackles a topic every new leader faces but few talk about: office politics. Lucas and Luna break down why influence isn't about scheming but about understanding how decisions actually get made. They focus on a concrete case: a new product manager at a mid-sized tech firm who needs buy-in from engineering, sales, and legal to launch a feature — but has no formal authority over any of them. The hosts walk through mapping stakeholders, identifying who holds informal power, and building alliances before you need them. They also share a simple technique…
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