Corporate Strategy

Have you ever walked into work to find HR at your desk, and wondered if it’s time to update your resume? We've been there too. Welcome back to another episode with your hosts, Bruce and Clark, where we dissect the corporate world and offer survival tips for navigating office politics. We start off with the often intimidating arrival of Human Resources in the workplace, and why it might be a cue for you to polish up your CV. Moving on to the early stages of your career, we share insights on how to embrace challenging work to turbocharge your skills. Instead of seeing learning as a grueling process, we encourage you to view it as an opportunity to better yourself. Remember, a job that tests your abilities while aligning with your values is worth its weight in gold. And when it comes to interpersonal dynamics in the office, understanding motivations and mastering the art of 'agreeing to disagree' are key tools for success.Rounding off our discussion, we delve into personal expression and social media usage in the corporate sphere. We can't stress enough - if a post could raise eyebrows, it's probably best kept private. It's about maintaining professionalism while being authentic. We'll also explore how to balance power structures in a way that fosters respect for all. So tune in as we navigate the choppy waters of the corporate world together, reminding you at every step that being true to yourself is the ultimate power move.Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Squidboi has thrown down the gauntlet, and we are parsing through this massive list of sometimes great, sometimes questionable tips for newcomers to corporate. Go with us on this journey. Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Asking for more money isn't easy. Getting it is even harder. This episode is dedicated to all those who deserved a raise but got snubbed by the man. Get that ched y'all. Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

This week's episode focuses entirely on the idea of work. Is email work? What about sitting at your desk staring into oblivion? What about your lunch break? We answer all these questions and more on a very work-related episode.  Also, listening to this counts as work, FYI.Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

y mor wyrds wen few do trickThis week we take on a listener topic around dealing with a project that is bound by five different stakeholders, all asking for different things, all with different priorities... basically, the project from hell. I think we solved it, but you tell us. See you in the discord.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Following up on our previous episode about the act of performing performance reviews, we act out a non-simulated performance review of the performance of this very podcast. It's not confusing at all, I swear. Alex joins us again for another tantalizing talk all about giving feedback and receiving it appropriately when you are locked in a room with just your manager.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Performance reviews.Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

This was a spiral, a downward one. Bruce and Clark analyze and question the value of easy answers, self-help, and if we are doomed as a society.Typical corporate strats' stuff.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Today's topic is all about the marketing dept, specifically how to know if it's the right career path for you to walk down. I highly advocate for it, but that's just me, corporate marketing man.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Recruiting aint easy. Have you ever tried to interview someone like Bruce or Clark? We both talk about our current recruitment efforts and what to do when it comes to gathering good potential candidates and being good candidates.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

There are a lot of departments with skin in the game, engineering, sales, marketing, and product management, but who is the real throat to choke when it all breaks down? Do we blame the customer? How do you build a better product when we can't identify what happens next? It would be great if we competently answered even half of these questions, but you listen to this pod and know what you get!  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

This was supposed to be a typical episode, but we ended up just doing an impromptu chat on travel. There are many facets to traveling for business, and we have learned a few tips/tricks to make it easier. Back to your regularly suggested topics next week!Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

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Technology is the future but also the past. The present but also the future. How do you stay on top of something that's constantly changing? What if you don't even work in tech? We answer all these questions on today's episode and knock out pt 2 of the topic, specifically offering guidance for teams seeking to innovate.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

This episode is MASSIVE! Alex helps us put a positive spin on the most burning corporate questions directly from the discord, including:Will families ever be able to own a house on a single salary again? How many improvements to the corporate world can come down to affecting change from within as opposed to forcing better practices from outside, such as via government regulation?  Is Elon Musk the Antichrist?Is CYA culture a necessary evil, or is it just evilmy Q - what is the point of all of this, not the podcast or Alex, but the point of corporate structureCorpo “workplace surveys”: anonymous or not? Blatant candor or tell em what they want to hear?why does/should pay exponentially grow past the VP+/CxO levels?Is HR, as a business area, impenetrably opaque or does it suffer from decades of terrible comms execution?What’s an indicator that you’re yelling into the void? Or is everything the void?Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

It's always tough when you have just started and realize that things are pretty funky on the job. You have ideas on how to fix it, but should you stay quiet? Wait 90 days? Go all out? We discuss the pros, cons, and strategies for handling those good ideas when you haven't gotten a foothold at the new place.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Thanks again to Individual Contributor for submitting yet another trifecta of banger topics. We break down the act of promotion, what to do when you aren't giving 120%, and avoiding the Peter Principle. It's a jam-pact episode full of cheddar movements and bangers you won't wanna miss.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

Sometimes loyalty can be a curse, mainly when you second guess your ability and value after spending years at a corporation now giving you the boot. In this episode, Clark and Bruce dig into ways we get into our heads and how to turn that uncertainty into strength in the interview. RIP Waypoint Radio - FCGHSupport the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

We always do our best to help others around us. That's why today I'm doing my best to evaluate and offer any advice to support Clark's current "people problem," if we can really call it that. Often people get the bad rap for process/technology when it fails them, and what about when companies fail people? Is their reaction to this failure problematic? We discuss all of this and more in this weeks people focused episode.  Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

We love it when it happens, and we got a listener-submitted topic, and it's a tough one. What do you do when quitting your job (and finding a better one) is not an option? Micromanagers, lousy culture, herding cats, it's all on the table to fix. It isn't easy, but Bruce and Clark tackle the challenge head-on by using CACC to help evaluate and reverse Uno the non-ideal situation into something (hopefully) better. Support the showUseful LinksVisit our website to contact us and submit topicsJoin the conversation on the Corporate Fam DiscordFollow us on LinkedInGet some Corporate Strategy MerchElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!