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Corporate Strategy

The Corporate Strategy Group

Satirical self-help lovingly shared by two millennial tech industry vets. Engineering, sales, marketing, product management, and custodial services cover it all in 30 minutes or less. Coffee not provided.

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59:50

165. You're Not Getting Real Training, You're Getting...

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/05/19

Corporate training events seldom hit the mark, but through our collective experiences, we've identified what separates valuable learning from time-wasting theater. We explore the critical elements necessary to create impactful professional development experiences that respect participants' time and intelligence. • Different perspectives from outside your organization enhance learning even when covering familiar material • Keep sessions under two hours with adequate breaks to maintain engagem...

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54:08

164. Interviewing for the Job You Need

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/05/13

Understanding your workplace priorities through the CACC framework helps you evaluate potential employers and find the right fit for your career goals. • Culture assessment requires asking direct questions like "What kind of culture can I expect on your team?" • Follow up by asking if that culture is unique to the team or reflects the broader organization • Honest answers about organizational challenges often signal transparency and integrity • Challenge evaluation should be tailored to your...

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26:03

163. Bonus Pod: Return of the CACC

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/05/07

We revisit our CACC framework for measuring workplace happiness, breaking down how Culture, Autonomy, Challenge, and Compensation create a personalized score to evaluate job satisfaction. • CACC stands for Culture, Autonomy, Challenge, with Compensation as an offset factor • Each person weighs these factors differently based on their individual priorities • Two years after introducing CACC, we've seen our scores improve through role evolution • Culture becomes more important when you can han...

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54:40

162. How to Survive Work Events, Long Meetings, and...

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/05/05

We explore survival strategies for uncomfortable workplace situations that everyone faces but no one enjoys discussing. From overcrowded parties to endless meetings, we share practical tips for maintaining your sanity while still appearing engaged and professional. • Why hiding in the bathroom or retreating into your phone makes things worse • How to strategically position yourself at networking events by volunteering for useful tasks • The art of gamification: turning boring meetings into m...

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46:42

161. When to Tell Your Team the Truth

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/04/21

Navigating the delicate balance of when to share sensitive information with your team is one of leadership's greatest challenges. We explore the ethics of transparency and how to determine when to tell your team the truth about difficult organizational changes. • Leaders must evaluate whether information directly impacts team members' personal lives • Return-to-office mandates warrant immediate disclosure so people can make necessary arrangements • Organizational changes not affecting your t...

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47:27

160. Frozen Jobs, Ghost Jobs

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/04/14

The job market has dramatically shifted from the employee-friendly Great Resignation era to a period of "frozen" and "ghost" jobs that waste applicants' time. Our expert panel explores this pendulum swing and provides strategies for navigating today's challenging employment landscape. • Understanding the difference between frozen jobs (real positions not being filled) and ghost jobs (positions that don't actually exist) • How corporations are reclaiming power in the hiring process after post...

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59:19

159. High Performers: Managing Perception in...

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/04/07

High performers often face pushback when they step outside their lane, despite consistently exceeding expectations in their core responsibilities. Management's response to ambition and initiative can make or break employee satisfaction and retention. • Managing perception as a high achiever requires understanding both organizational politics and your manager's motivations • Bad managers feel threatened by exceptional employees and restrict their growth without clear reasoning • Startup cultu...

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57:15

158. Well That's Embarassing

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/03/31

Bruce and Clark explore embarrassing workplace moments and reminisce about social media evolution, from MySpace's customization to Facebook's strategic growth, while discussing cringe-worthy corporate experiences. • Reflecting on the rise and fall of various social media platforms • Bruce shares his transformative experience at a Panchakarma wellness retreat • The hosts catalog workplace embarrassments like camera mishaps on virtual calls • Stories about notorious office characters including...

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45:32

157. The Art of Succession

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/03/24

Succession planning creates a complex challenge when you discover a talented team member lacks the critical skills needed to advance despite their strong desire to move up. • Valuable team members may excel in many areas but struggle with core competencies needed for advancement • Breaking problems into smaller components can help develop skills, but some abilities like creative thinking are difficult to train • Lateral moves can sometimes provide faster advancement opportunities than ...

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51:00

156. LinkedIn Lunacy: Faking it or Making it?

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/03/17

LinkedIn has transformed from a professional networking platform into something resembling a bizarre hybrid of Facebook and Twitter where oversharing personal details has become disturbingly common. The platform now functions as a digital first impression for hiring managers who often check candidates' profiles before even reading their resumes. • LinkedIn posts range from wholesome professional updates to cringeworthy personal overshares • Successful professionals typically focus on promoti...

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48:47

155. Social Skills at Work

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/03/10

Social coach Sarah joins us to discuss the art of effective workplace communication and building confidence in professional interactions. We explore how making others feel valued is more important than what you actually say, and why being yourself beats trying to emulate "LinkedIn bros." • The true secret to successful conversations is focusing on how others feel, not on having perfect responses • Charisma is different from social skills – you don't need the former to excel at the latter • S...

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49:53

154. Politics at Work

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/02/17

Severance delves into the blurred lines between work and personal identity, engaging with the idea of separating these worlds. Through lively discussions, we explore the implications of current political climates at work, navigating conversations with openness and curiosity. • Dissecting the premise of Severance and its critique of corporate culture • Personal reflections on the potential decision to sever from work • Sharing recent personal updates about organizational succ...

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153. Chaos Strategy

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/02/10

Life’s chaos can often spark creativity and reflection, as evidenced by humorous anecdotes about workplace dynamics and personal experiences. This episode traverses topics like the genius behind grocery store marketing, the push for efficiency in team settings, and the whimsical narrative of the sad Pepsi Man. • Exploring personal chaos in everyday life • Humorous reflections on a foot injury and workplace absurdities • The art of grocery store Super Bowl displays • Balanci...

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51:10

152. We are Writing a Book

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/02/03

This episode explores habit stacking and its potential to enhance productivity and life satisfaction. By combining intentional habits with daily routines, listeners are encouraged to reflect on their values, career aspirations, and the practicality of multitasking while evaluating their long-term goals. • Discuss personal fatigue and its impact on productivity • Explain the concept of habit stacking and its applications • Question the effectiveness of multitasking in daily routines • E...

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54:03

151. Pareto Principle

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/01/27

The episode delves into the frustrations and dynamics of corporate meetings, questioning their effectiveness and proposing strategies for improvement. It explores core concepts like punctuality, the Pareto Principle, and the importance of recognizing A-players within teams, all while advocating for more efficient meeting structures. • Discussion of the importance of punctuality in meetings • Personal anecdotes contrasting corporate and startup meeting cultures • Introduction to...

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50:29

150. Golden Handcuffs - A Nice Problem To Have and...

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/01/20

This episode explores the challenges of recording a podcast without one of the main hosts, emphasizing the importance of adaptability and teamwork. It delves into the concept of golden handcuffs, discussing how financial incentives can make employees feel trapped in unsatisfactory jobs while providing practical advice on reassessing career goals and personal satisfaction. • Discussing the dynamics of a podcast without one host• Sharing a feel-good success story from Arizona Tea• Defining...

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36:14

149. The 2024 Retrospective

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/01/14

This episode focuses on our biannual retrospective, where we reflect on our podcast's achievements and challenges over the past year. We discuss listener growth, content quality, community engagement, and strategies for improving our podcasting approach moving forward. • Celebrating listener growth and improved content quality • Acknowledging the importance of the Discord community • Discussing strategies for deeper topic exploration • Reflecting on areas of improvement an...

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148. How do You Measure Bureaucracy?

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/01/06

This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding workplace happiness through a model known as C.A.C.C (Culture, Autonomy, Challenge, Compensation) while addressing the negative impact of bureaucracy and “sludge” in corporate settings. We share personal experiences and insights about the changing nature of job satisfaction, encourage listener participation, and highlight the need for continuous assessment of workplace dynamics to ensure both personal and corporate growth. • Introdu...

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147. RAW from MckyD's

Corporate Strategy ·

2025/01/01

Ever wondered how a greasy McGriddle could spark a conversation about fast-food marketing quirks and starting your own cryptocurrency? Join us as we recount an amusing New Year's Eve breakfast at McDonald's, complete with Banksy-like pigeons on the walls and the triumphant return of the McRib. We navigate through the morning chaos of Mickey D’s, humorously comparing the size of McGriddles to our hands while pondering the genius (or madness) behind fast food advertising tricks.As we munch thro...

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68:23

146. New Year, New Habits

Corporate Strategy ·

2024/12/30

Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

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