PODCAST · business
Corporate Strategy
by 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.
Episodes
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Working With People You Cannot Stand Part 2
We roll from a chaotic vibe check into a pile of “I just can’t” workplace moments that perfectly explain why the week feels brutal. Then we get practical about using AI to stay afloat and about handling toxic coworkers you depend on without sacrificing your time, energy, or reputation. • our top…
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Working With People You Cannot Stand Part 1
We trade stories about the coworkers who make progress feel impossible, from perfection-first gatekeepers to senior dependencies who weaponize silence. We walk through practical ways to escalate without drama, protect delivery, and recognize when leadership is the real problem. • breaking down…
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Do Not Microwave Fish Ever Again
We draft our way through the most relatable corporate annoyances, from out of office messages that help to video calls that should have never happened. Along the way, we rant about work travel, office microwaves, and the small tech failures that can derail a meeting in seconds. • Patreon plug for...
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Real Collaboration Is Rare
We challenge the way workplaces use “collaboration” and argue that most of it is just independent work with a shared deadline. We map out what real collaboration looks like, why it’s rare, and how to avoid meetings that waste time and strip teams of autonomy. • production issues, missing audio…
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The Executive Detail Trap
We go from our love of surprise twists to a brutally practical question: how we deliver the right level of detail at work when leaders give vague asks and unclear formats. We share the tactics we use to get fast feedback, avoid wasted effort, and navigate the executive layer without losing our...
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Decisions In A Vacuum
We start with some intentionally ridiculous market talk, then get honest about how corporate meetings can reward confidence over clarity. We break down what to do when leadership makes decisions in a vacuum, and how we protect our teams while still surviving the politics. • spotting “corporate...
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Audio Exclusive: The Career What-Ifs
We test a new recording setup, nerd out on an electronics repair game, then use it as a springboard to talk about right to repair and why fixing things feels harder in the US than it should. We also run a career retrospective on our biggest pivots, what we might have done differently, and why...
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Corporate Hot Takes On Email Boundaries And Real Productivity
We catch up live from a newly sound-treated studio and somehow end up deep in toe injuries, travel gear, and why Crocs might be the real comfort hack. Then we pivot into corporate hot takes on email habits and productivity, including why living in your inbox keeps you reactive and why “busy” is…
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Strategy vs Tactics
We trade vacation stories and a surprisingly business-relevant take on Moby Dick, then pivot into the career trap of becoming the workplace firefighter. We unpack how the Five Whys, smarter follow-ups, and simple systems help us protect our time, avoid burnout, and grow into more strategic roles...
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AI Job Loss Reality Check
AI job loss is real in some corners and wildly exaggerated in others, so we sort the headlines from what companies can actually implement without breaking everything. We map the roles most exposed to automation, why the AI service model may hit an ROI wall, and how to protect your career by…
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How To Get Promoted
We go from CAPTCHA conspiracies and AI slop on LinkedIn to the deeper problem of algorithm-driven feeds that ignore human boundaries and fry our attention. Then we get practical and a little spicy about corporate promotions, career leverage, and why you have to say what you want out loud if you...
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Icebreakers That Actually Work
We mess up our production setup, vent about being hard to find on YouTube, then pivot into a surprisingly practical conversation about building real connection on remote teams. A ridiculous food debate becomes our blueprint for icebreakers that boost engagement without crossing personal…
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Figuring Out Corporate
Corporate work is less about having the perfect skill set and more about staying curious while you translate people’s wants into real outcomes. We argue that nobody has it all figured out, so the winners are the ones who keep trying, measuring, and adapting without taking every “no” personally. •...
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Surviving An Acquisition (or Merger)
We go from questionable health oversharing to a serious playbook for surviving mergers and acquisitions without getting blindsided. We break down why companies buy other companies, how that decision affects your job, and what we’d do right away to protect our careers. • colon cancer screening and...
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Process That People Actually Use
We go from horror side quests and Big Corp nostalgia to a practical breakdown of how to build team processes people will actually follow. We share how to map workflows, get buy-in, use tools like Jira for accountability, and turn bottlenecks into data you can use to improve the team. • canceling...
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The Onboarding Blueprint...McDonalds
We record from a McDonald’s and use the chaos to talk about a surprisingly serious problem: most companies still onboard people with vibes and tribal knowledge. We lay out what great onboarding looks like, how to survive when you get none, and why networking plus documentation can turn you into a...
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What If Being Yourself Is The Strategy
We get brutally honest about “executive presence” and why the best workplace presence usually comes from being more yourself, not less. Along the way we connect authenticity, personal brand, and culture fit to the everyday moments that shape trust, promotions, and how people feel when they work...
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Corporate Or Entrepreneur?
We bounce from spicy comedy to a real gut-check about dread, burnout, and why “stability” feels different than it used to. Then we get practical about corporate careers vs entrepreneurship, including benefits, credibility, risk tolerance, and how to prove a business idea is real without ruining...
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Public Speaking That People Remember
We catch up on a chaotic launch week, a new company announcement, and the growing noise around AI and tech culture before switching gears into what actually makes a presentation land. We share the practical public speaking and presentation skills we use to keep audiences engaged, stay calm under...
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Your Job Can Change Overnight, So Build A Career That Can Move
We go from breath-holding chaos to a surprisingly practical conversation about layoffs, AI-driven job shifts, and why people are quitting even when they are not the ones getting cut. We share a simple resume test for AI filters, then get real about identity, fear, and how to stay ready without...
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AI: It's the thought that counts
We start with a chaotic live setup and a soda taste test, then tumble into a real health scare that turns into a blunt check on stress, hydration, and the urge to work through everything. From there, we zoom out to AI hype, betting culture, and how companies monetize attention while we argue…
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Make your work goals a reality with this one simple trick
We trade two wild stories from the same week, then use them to get serious about where AI helps and where it absolutely falls apart. We end with a practical playbook for finding time to learn new tools at a nine-to-five and turning that learning into goals your manager will actually support. •...
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PTO Coverage Playbook
We go from theme-park chaos to a practical talk on how teams handle time off when a key person disappears for two weeks. We share what employees can do to protect their work, and what managers can do to build redundancy without burning out the team. • debating what happens when a critical...
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Why Corporate Work Feels Slow
We start with a new “What Are You Drinking” segment and somehow end up at a real question: why corporate work can feel frantic while progress feels slow. We break down the structural reasons big companies move carefully, plus the people problems that turn simple work into endless reviews, then...
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206. Grievance Audit
We vent about the small annoyances that stack up fast, from calendar ghosting to homeowner chaos, then shift into why corporate rules sometimes make life easier. We also spiral into AI optimism versus AI doom, how to spot what’s real online, and the communication tactics that keep work from…
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205. What If We Managed Friendships Like Work
We get honest about why people ghost simple invites and why “silence” turns into unnecessary stress for everyone. We trade tactics from corporate life that make personal plans easier, clearer, and way less emotional. • office awkwardness and the break-room microwave problem • jumping to...
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204. Real world reactions
We bounce from a surprisingly emotional Pokemon Pokopia obsession to the less cozy reality of corporate ambiguity, where you can work all day and still have no idea if you “won.” We react to common workplace lines that sound normal on paper but often signal understaffing, scope creep, and reorg...
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203. Return of the CACC
We break down a simple, durable way to measure work happiness and use it to make smarter career moves. Culture, autonomy, and challenge drive satisfaction, and compensation bends the curve when life needs change. • What culture feels like when it fits and when it drains • How autonomy ranges from...
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202. Good Books
We trade the live-show chaos for a clear reading list that actually changes how you work. Mindset, systems, agile reality, and the hard leap from doing the work to leading the people who do the work. • Seven Habits as a compass for priorities and people • Subtle Art for choosing problems worth...
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201. How to Documentation in 3 Easy Steps
We swap aliases for real names, thank new YouTube subscribers and Patreon supporters, and weigh Discord’s privacy risks before diving into a full blueprint for documentation that actually gets used. From biathlon analogies to AEO tactics, we map how to build living docs that reduce chaos and…
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200. Corporate Strategy Unmasked
The masks are off. After five years and 200 episodes, we share our real names, real faces, and the real playbooks behind our careers—what worked, what didn’t, and why we’re changing how this community grows. We start with the origin story: two friends who turned lunch rants into a living archive…
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199. White Collar v. Blue Collar
We turn a hungry cold-open into a sharp look at authenticity at work, comparing blue-collar bluntness with white-collar polish and the role trust plays in both. We share ways to build psychological safety on corporate teams, when to change teams, and why culture beats theater. • ad slogans and a...
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198. Questioning college and what comes next
We skip the intro and get real about college, internships, and how to build a career in a world where AI changed the entry ladder. We share honest regrets, better playbooks for freshers, and why managers should hire for outcomes over pedigree. • how a recording glitch shifts the vibe and sparks a...
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197. Do HR Managers work?
We compare hands-on craft with hands-on leadership and ask whether the best managers must be able to do the job. Stories of bad HR-only management, better coaching habits, and how trust plus context beat micromanagement every time. • tradeoffs between art, craft, and making a living • repair...
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196. Time
We go from laser-beam shenanigans and comic book hot takes to a practical, no-fluff playbook for managing time at work. A simple framework, clear constraints, and better negotiations turn chaos into momentum and make you look reliably in control. • three-answer intake for new requests: yes now…
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195. New Year, new resolutions, new pod?
We reset after a rough start, rethink resolutions, and set practical systems for goals, energy, and community. Then we lay out how Corporate Strategy will evolve with better culture habits, smarter distribution, and listener‑driven formats. • why most resolutions break and how to make them stick…
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194. It could be worse
We kick off with a playful threat to delete the archive and end up reaffirming why consistency, community, and humane work habits matter. Between holiday calendar chaos and culture clashes over PTO, we find wins in empowered teams, better tools, and a thriving Discord. • joking about nuking the...
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193. We could do better
We pull apart a messy year and name the misses with humor and honesty, from starving team culture to hoarding hard projects and losing the spark that comes from celebrating wins. A working model for change emerges: adjust CAC priorities, delegate with intent, and build rituals that make effort…
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192. Stupid interview questions
We roast filler TV, then discover that “stupid” interview questions can reveal real judgment, curiosity and systems thinking. Fast riffs, real signals, and a few traps worth dodging. • filler vs substance across anime and long-running TV • appliance question as a proxy for work style • estimation...
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191. The emperor has no clothes!
We start with jokes about accents and Apple’s floating fireworks, then head straight into the AI spiral: soaring RAM and GPU costs, bot-driven guest pitches, and whether today’s generative models can sustain their own weight. From there we tackle meaning at work, the Emperor’s New Clothes of...
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190. Are we at our peak?
We trade Movember jokes and candy nostalgia for a frank look at health setbacks, rehab, and the quiet habits that restore capacity. Then we map the arc of a modern career—from early exploration to mid-career forks and what “peak” can mean beyond job titles. • mustache banter and seasonal candy...
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189. Interview with a Marine Engineer
A Danish marine engineer joins us to explain the real work behind keeping a cargo ship alive: maintenance rhythms, critical failures, and the calm discipline that keeps risk low when the sea won’t cooperate. We compare corporate pressure to maritime responsibility, from Starlink limits to piracy...
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188. How To Write Reviews, Give Feedback, And Survive Bad Managers
We trade Halloween jokes for hard truths about performance reviews: how to log wins, avoid surprise ratings, and argue your case without burning bridges. We compare startup urgency with big-corp safety nets and offer scripts for giving and receiving feedback that actually helps. • logging...
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187. How To Stop Meetings From Running Your Day
We call out why meetings feel endless and show practical ways to make them shorter, clearer and tied to outcomes. Startup chaos meets enterprise structure as we share tactics for agendas, cadence, and guarding your calendar without burning bridges. • naming the meeting problem and calendar…
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186. Toxic Workplace Stories
We trade two true stories about toxic leadership: a public shutdown that delayed a release and a “smile less” mandate that drained talent. We break down what went wrong, how healthy leaders respond, and simple habits that turn conflict into momentum. • crunch-time bug and a proposed shim to hold...
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184. How Teams Really Work
We weigh the trade-offs between startup speed and enterprise stability, and why separation of concerns across product, marketing, sales, security, and legal protects focus and trust. The throughline: reduce dependencies, design clear interfaces, and learn the reason behind every gate before you…
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183. How to Manage Up
Two managers trade stories and tactics for managing up—how to spot when it works, when it backfires, and how to propose solutions that win you visibility without fueling Friday fire drills. Along the way, we get honest about ego, boundaries, and using small wins to open bigger doors. • secret pod...
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181. How to Get Promoted
We tackle the controversial claim that "if career growth matters, 100% remote is a trap," exploring whether physical presence in an office truly impacts your ability to advance professionally. Through personal experiences and practical advice, we dissect when remote work might limit opportunities...
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180. The Weight of Corporate Expectations
Bruce and Clark explore the growing expectation for workers to carry more weight, delving into the pressures of increased workloads and the impossibility of meeting ever-growing demands. They discuss how businesses expect employees to take on responsibilities outside their expertise while...
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179. Trapped in the Job: Survival Strategies for Corporate Burnout
The jobs report confirms what many already suspected: employment opportunities are scarce, forcing many professionals to remain in positions they might otherwise leave. We explore practical strategies for surviving and finding happiness when changing jobs isn't an option. • Understanding the...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
HOSTED BY
The Corporate Strategy Group
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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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