How to Network with People Who Outrank You

In episode 60 of Networking with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle the uniquely uncomfortable challenge of networking with senior executives — people two or three levels above you. They break down a real example from a listener named Priya, a mid-level marketing manager at Procter & Gamble who wanted to connect with a senior vice president in a different division. The conversation covers the psychology of status intimidation, the specific language that signals strategic thinking vs. tactical asking, and why most advice about 'thinking big picture' misses the mark. Lucas explains a counterintuitive tactic: instead of asking for advice, frame a specific business problem you're working on that aligns with the executive's expertise. Luna shares research from Harvard Business School on how power dynamics affect conversation flow. They also discuss the one-sentence email template that landed Priya a 20-minute Zoom. By the end, listeners get a concrete framework for approaching senior contacts without feeling like an impostor. #Networking #CareerAdvice #ExecutiveNetworking #ProfessionalRelationships #ProcterAndGamble #HarvardBusinessSchool #PowerDynamics #ImpostorSyndrome #CareerGrowth #StrategicNetworking #BusinessConnections #EmotionalIntelligence #Leadership #Mentorship #Careers #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #NetworkingWithFexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo