Why Office Politics Can Actually Be a Good Thing
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the ins and outs of office politics, what it REALLY is, and how to improve on your office politicking skills in order to advance your career.
00:00 Intro
03:09 The two buckets of office politics
07:48 Can you opt out of office politics?
10:24 Advice for groups who face more biases in the workplace
12:57 MIT study on promotions based on potential
15:07 Kaila and Kyle’s personal experience with office politics
20:34 Office politics for remote employees
23:02 Using meetings to build buy-in
26:41 Asking for a promotion
29:19 Game: How Would You Respond?
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