How New Managers Can Influence Without Authority

New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics · Jul 22, 2026 · 6m · transcript

Lucas and Luna tackle one of the hardest challenges for new managers: getting things done when your team doesn't directly report to you. They break down the concept of 'influence without authority' using the real-world example of a project manager at a mid-sized tech firm who had to coordinate across engineering, marketing, and sales without any direct reporting lines. Lucas shares three concrete tactics — building informal networks, using data to create pull, and trading favors intentionally — while Luna pushes back on how these play out when you're also managing former…