

Corporate Underpants
Tamara Adlin
Uncomfortable truths, hidden dynamics, and the messy underbelly of corporate life—welcome to Corporate Underpants, the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the challenges holding back great teams and ideas. Whether you’re a product manager, designer, or leader, this series is your guide to navigating office politics, aligning stakeholders, and tackling the organizational hurdles that stand between you and making a real impact.
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Dec 20, 2024 • 58min
S1E1: Are you ready to stop complaining about your org? With guest Scott Berkun
Are your Corporate Underpants showing? In this first episode of Corporate Underpants, we dive into the messy realities of workplace politics and uncover what it really takes to gain influence and grow as a product manager or designer.
Learn from Scott’s journey as he reflects on the cultural biases that shape UX and product teams, why rigor isn’t always the answer, and how to align with decision-makers to drive meaningful impact.
What’s Inside:
Why some UX pros feel stuck while product managers rise.
The truth about navigating workplace politics and egos.
How to turn constraints into career growth opportunities.
💡 Take Action: If you’ve ever felt frustrated by the disconnect between your vision and your organization’s reality, this series is for you.
🔔 Subscribe for raw, actionable insights on mastering the underbelly of corporate life.