Alison Beard

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446 appearances 12 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 5d ago

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HBR IdeaCast · How People Without Formal Power Gain Influence · 25 Aug 2026 podcast

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So the next approach is becoming a back channeler. matched

What exactly do you mean by that? matched

Yeah, I mean matched

Again, in this age of transparency, great value placed on being upfront with people. matched

This does seem like a tricky thing to get right. matched

So what advice do you have for people who want to do it without being seen as a manipulative political person? matched

And so the rest of us can learn from how they do it. matched

Okay, another path is being a precision mover who knows exactly the right time to exert influence. matched

Why is timing so very important? matched

So definitely approach with caution, but is there a way to build up those skills so you're better at it? matched

Okay, let's move on to being a connector. matched

How does that help the leader themselves gain influence, putting other people together? matched

I'm laughing because I just got an email from a college friend who said, Oh, I have someone in Boston who you might want to interview. matched

And I'm like, No, I don't want to interview that person. matched

Why would you think I wanna interview that person? matched

And the final path to influence is being a pulse reader. matched

So explain a little bit more about what you mean by that. matched

So again, how do you develop those skills if they don't come naturally to you? matched

And this seems like something that everyone can get better at because it really involves staying quiet, listening, looking. matched

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