

53. “Spiky” Points of View on Workplace Politics
Jul 16, 2025
27:42
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Melody shares her most controversial “hot takes” on workplace politics and delivers the hard truths about how influence really works in corporate environments. This episode challenges the romanticized view of how work "should" operate and provides a pragmatic framework for gaining influence ethically.
What You’ll Discover:
▪️The brain science behind why "staying above office politics" backfires
▪️How to tell the difference between productive politics and destructive manipulation
▪️Why your "weakness" for picking up on tension might be the most valuable skill you're not using
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