Corporate Strategy
Episodes
91. How to Survive in the Corporate World? 30 Best Tips Part 1: The Tips
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Squidboi has thrown down the gauntlet, and we are parsing through this massive list of sometimes great, sometimes questionable tips for newcomers to c...
90. How To Get a Raise or Quit Your Job Trying
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Asking for more money isn't easy. Getting it is even harder. This episode is dedicated to all those who deserved a raise but got snubbed by the m...
89. What is Work?
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode focuses entirely on the idea of work. Is email work? What about sitting at your desk staring into oblivion? What about your l...
88. Pentagram of Panic, or the Five Person Project Problem
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
y mor wyrds wen few do trickThis week we take on a listener topic around dealing with a project that is bound by five different stakeholders, all aski...
87. Performance Reviews Part 2: Givn' Feedback
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following up on our previous episode about the act of performing performance reviews, we act out a non-simulated performance review of the performance...
86. Performance Reviews
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Performance reviews.Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...
85. Help Yourself to Some Self Help
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was a spiral, a downward one. Bruce and Clark analyze and question the value of easy answers, self-help, and if we are doomed as a society.Typica...
84. Ask Your Doctor if Marketing is Right for You!
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's topic is all about the marketing dept, specifically how to know if it's the right career path for you to walk down. I highly advocat...
83. How to Recruit Employees and Influence Growth
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recruiting aint easy. Have you ever tried to interview someone like Bruce or Clark? We both talk about our current recruitment efforts and what to do ...
82. Who Drives the Business (and are they licensed?)
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of departments with skin in the game, engineering, sales, marketing, and product management, but who is the real throat to choke when ...
81. Travel Tips with Bruce and Clark
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This was supposed to be a typical episode, but we ended up just doing an impromptu chat on travel. There are many facets to traveling for business, an...
Not a Pod, But an Update!
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are sorry! We will coordinate better in the future. Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrS...
80. Keeping Up With Tech and How to Innovate
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is the future but also the past. The present but also the future. How do you stay on top of something that's constantly changing? What...
79. The Posi-pod! Topicpalooza! Featuring Alex Restrepo
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is MASSIVE! Alex helps us put a positive spin on the most burning corporate questions directly from the discord, including:Will families ...
78. How to Save the World When You're New in Town
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's always tough when you have just started and realize that things are pretty funky on the job. You have ideas on how to fix it, but should you...
77. You Don't Deserve a Promotion... LOL Yeah You Do!
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks again to Individual Contributor for submitting yet another trifecta of banger topics. We break down the act of promotion, what to do when you a...
76. Localized Imposter Syndrome
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes loyalty can be a curse, mainly when you second guess your ability and value after spending years at a corporation now giving you the boot. I...
75. Diagnosing the People Problem
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We always do our best to help others around us. That's why today I'm doing my best to evaluate and offer any advice to support Clark's ...
74. There is No Plan Exit
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We love it when it happens, and we got a listener-submitted topic, and it's a tough one. What do you do when quitting your job (and finding a bet...
73. Tools of the Trade
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about the things we couldn't give up, the tools that make our jobs more accessible, and how much we can't survive witho...
72. Personal CACC Evaluation Time
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Culture, Autonomy, Challenge, and Compensation. We took a test to evaluate three of the four and see how we are fairing at our jobs, and the numbers d...
71. Perfecting People, Process, and Technology
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
PPT is an adage for companies, but Clark brings a hard-hitting topic on managing it effectively. This episode runs long and details our experience man...
70. Finding Fulfillment
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Job fulfillment can come in many forms: netting a baller salary, finishing a massive project, and working a soul-sucking 18 hours daily. We evaluate a...
69. More Interview Questions, Nice
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Clark brings us possibly some of the most heinous interview questions ever asked, and we take them kinda seriously. It's another discussion fille...
68. Halleluja Praise Corporate
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Halleluja, We are in purgatory this week and are discussing everyone's favorite subject. Religion in the workplace! Is it okay? Does it elevate y...
67. ChatGPT is Coming For Your Job (lol)!
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another topic about how AI will ruin our lives. Not really. We think aggressively about how ChatGPT is changing the workplace and what y...
Order 66: Eliminate the Managers!
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Somehow the Corporate Strategy podcast returned!I love democracy... and Clark loves bringing the tea about wacky managers at unexpected companies. Tod...
65. How to Train Your Negativity: The Light at the End of the Tunnel
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle another listener-submitted topic around negativity, but this time it's managing the thoughts inside our minds. Find out exactly how Bru...
64. Big Bad Decisions
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we tackle a listener-submitted topic, dealing with when your company makes a big dumb decision and how you should, or shouldn't handle it. ...
63. Late Stage Capitalism: A Solution
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Restrepo rejoins us to teach us a valuable lesson about our economy and what has become of it. Spoiler Alert: it ain't great, BUT it can be ...
62. Year of the CACC
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New year, new 'strats! We are starting strong with a re-evaluation of CACC (Culture Autonomy (or is it Accountability?) Challenge and Compensatio...
Yearly Retrospective (Listen to us talk about ourselves!)
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clark and I have begun performing yearly retrospectives, which is a great practice for all things. Spend twenty minutes with us talking about ourselve...
Happy Holidays, Now Give Me More Money!
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again, time to get real paid. Today we get festive and figure out exactly how to ask your boss for that ched you so deserv...
Promoting YOU! How To Move Into Your Next Big Role
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex is back, and he brought a great topic with him. Today we help you understand precisely how to make your next big move, and the Roman army is here...
Mistakes Were Made
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clark made a boo-boo, but that's okay. We disect the heart of a mistake and how to best deal with them. Love us, hate us, wanna berate us? We wan...
Thanks.
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Taking the time to express gratitude is important. Bruce and Clark walk down memory lane and expunge thanks upon all who deserve it in remembrance of ...
Stay Hydrated!
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
None of you asked, but we still listened. Here's a heaping helping episode dedicated to hydration, health, and snacks just for you! Love us, ha...
Work More Hours, Get More Productivity?
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keeping up with the recent news, we discuss the latest around Twitter and its brand new, slightly questionable owner Elon Musk. Musk recently asked em...
The Flow Zone
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is the middle ground between an open laptop and a closed laptop, between meetings and impromptu calls, and it lies between the pit of the first cof...
Email Intros and Accountability
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was a journey! What started as an aimless discussion around how you start an email turns into a critique of executive leadership and how ...
"Your Idea Sucks" Dealing with Rejection in the Workplace
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Time to work through everyone's favorite topic: rejection. While we aren't touching on how to deal with a failed job interview (yet), we dig...
Remote Relationships
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Nathan will help us navigate the path of starting and maintaining extra-professional relationships. We discuss how to befriend your co-w...
Quiet Quitting
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's all the rage, but what is it exactly? We break down and share our thoughts on "just doing what is expected of you" and give some t...
Retire Early or Live Comfortably? Let's Talk Finances
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We finally did it! We managed to schedule not one but two guests around Clark's buck-wild calendar. Today we managed to sit down and talk through...
How to Train Your Leaders
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a minute, and we are sorry! We are bringing you 40 minutes of lived leadership experience and advice to make up for it. While leading i...
Generalization v Specialization
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Jack of all trades" will be said a lot during this episode. We break down our own experiences as both jack of all trades and experts and di...
Yearly Retrospective
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I can't believe it has been a year of podcasts! In this episode, Bruce and Clark open up about what has been good, bad, and otherwise in producin...
Taming Toxicity
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are responding to another listener-submitted topic. Thank you, and keep the suggestions coming! Dealing with toxic people is never easy. ...
The Woes of the "Dead-End" Contributor and Cross-Geo Communication Tips
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, this might be our longest episode yet! This one is jam packed with listener submitted topics. We dive deep into addressing the challenges of bei...
Profane Professionalism
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fulfilling a listener request, we discussed professionalism in the workplace this week. Listen to the end to hear a special surprise. Love us, hate u...
LIFE Gets in the Way
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about dealing with life events that interrupt the precious corporate work we all do that is very important to everyone /s. Love us, hat...
Layoffs
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: This episode does briefly mention incidents of suicide at timestamp 24:45-26:00Today, we get a little heavy and talk about the corpor...
Time to Talk Marketing
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Clark finally convinced me to talk about what I actually do, and it turns out there's a heck of a lot to say. Today's ep covers corporate ma...
Tales from the Cube: The Curious Case of the Vanished Product Manager
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Things are about to get scary. Clark tells a horrifying tale that makes Bruce get angry, and you won't like him when he's angry...Love us, h...
The MVPs Formerly Known as Customer Support
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have another special guest joining us on the podcast today: Jack. He brings tales from the land of customer support and helps lay the path for othe...
Leaving a Job: Two True Stories
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we recant two recent events in our lives regarding resignation. Understand the sad true tales of leaving and the all the reasons why. Love us, ...
Welcome to the Water Cooler
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you need to step away from the desk and drink some cool clear water. Listen to our nightmares, job satisfaction, and fitness routines on thi...
Engineering in the 21st Century: It’s Tough To Be a Dev
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following our product management episode we now dig into the other side of the product coin: the engineer. We recall our own history and remember the ...
Product Managers: Heroes or Villains of the Business?
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we start a new series dissecting the team composition of various roles inside of your local corporate entity. Didn't mean for it to become...
Money, Time, or Death Pick Three
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the move Alaska Airlines just made:https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/23/alaska-airlines-flight-attendants-get-double-pay-to-pick-up-shifts.html...
Special Guest Barry: Finding Success No Matter What
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So excited to have our first guest on the show: Barry! He walks us through his college career and denies the path education laid out for him. Learn ho...
Weird Boss Situations
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we return to the career guidance sub to take on the challenges of awkward corporate situations, all imposed by managers. Confronting these kinds...
Your Work is DEAD! Long Live the Work!
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We return to the questions posed by our listeners. Today we discuss the challenges of maintaining innovation in a world that seeks to kill it before i...
Exit Interviews, New Job So-So Salary, and Go-Getters
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We dip back into the well that is the Career Guidance subreddit and answer questions that resonate. This episode we delve into the importance of hones...
The Metaverse is Coming, the Metaverse is Already Here
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As previously promised, we go very deep into the concept and applications of the metaverse both corporate and beyond. Spoiler Alert: It's not a ...
Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Importance of Feedback
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discussed the all too common challenge of working with someone who doesn't know what they don't know, but don't realize they d...
Burnout vs Exhaustion, Big Career Changes, and the New Job Blues
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are digging back into questions asked on the career guidance subreddit. Specifically dealing with the differences(and identifying) burnou...
How to Present and Speak Publicly
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some real hot tips coming in today from breathing strategies all the way to the crafting of the perfect story. We didn't rehearse this but that...
Just Say NO!
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about all the ways to decline that meeting, reject that new idea, and maintain your friendships along the way. Say yes to saying no.Cli...
New Year New Pod Format?
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
WE are trying something new this year, reaching out and answering some questions posted on the /r/CareerAdvice subreddit. We answer three questions ab...
New Year New Goals
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk goal setting both in corporate and personal life. We talk through why you should (or should not) do a New Years resolution, how to accom...
It's the Holiday Special!
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The most wonderful time of the year goes corporate. Find out why it's important to book your calendars for your time off, why companies' run...
Year 2-5 Stayin' Alive
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It starts with more mental math, we did not learn our lesson. Today we discuss how to grow your career during those precious starting years and tips...
New Corporate Citizen: Year One
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss all the ins and outs of what to expect during the first year and how to really make a mark. Best practices include: calendar reminder...
The First 30 Days
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's your first 30 days on the job and something is expected of you, but you aren't sure what. We guide you through the dos and don'ts ...
Interview Complete- Time to Seal the Deal
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk final steps of negotiating salary, how to exit your current role and some secret tips to unlocking paid time off. Click/Tap HERE for ev...
The Interview Part 2: The Interview
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following last week's story-arc, today's ep is all about tips and not so secrets to crushing the conversations that are going to occur durin...
Scream Into the Void, Make Your Resume and LinkedIn Shine
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are prepping for an interview but first we gotta make sure the recruiters and companies we are applying for don't reject us outright. Le...
Battle of the Businesses FAANG vs Enterprise vs Startup vs ETC
23 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking back at our own experience, and the stories of others, we decide whether or not we made the right choices with where we saddled our horses and...
Do NOT Confuse Effort With Accomplishment
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Uh oh, we don't have the answers... this week we realize we are putting in too much... or is it too little effort into the work we do? It's ...
Luck
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Luck vs skill vs talent vs blessed by Odin, only one of these can be attributed to success and I think we all know it's Odin. This week we try ou...
Ethics! Who Needs Em? Everyone Actually.
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This was a heavier episode than we expected. Ethics are much more difficult than the stupid training suggested. Today we talk about how to be a better...
Get that Work Life Balance in Your Life Balance
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
First milestone met! Episode 10 is here and today we spend a lil time going over some tips and tricks to ensure your work does not creep into your eve...
Quitting
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We quit... beating around the bush and talk about when it's time to say goodbye to your current job. While neither of us are seasoned experts a...
The Waterfall Is Dangerous, but We Are SAFe Because We Are Agile
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we look back on our own history of adopting the agile framework and transitioning from waterfall while also introspecting on what actually works...
Remote vs Office: The Great COVID Debate
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The great battle of our times is finally here... not really. The standout winner is pretty obvious. Today we help break down all the best ways to impr...
Passion of the Employee
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we go on a journey. A journey to discover the passion of work once lost, or maybe the passion of work yet started! Tune in for the secret de...
The Dangers of Gossip and the Backchannel
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A more somber tone for a more somber topic, this week we introspect into our own pitfalls with gossip and backchanneling and come away with some best ...
Busting Burnout and Nullifying Negativity
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with negative emotions is almost an expectation at any corporate job. Todays episode posits that negativity, stress and burnout need not be so...
Climbing the Corporate Ladder With Cheddar Movements
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Clark talk about the rules of the game, the players and the strategies to win all the ched. Learn how to negotiate salary, plead for a promo...
Imposter Syndrome
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Clark dig into that troublesome feeling: that you might not be any good at your job (spoiler alert, you rock!). Click/Tap HERE for everythi...
This Could Have Been an Email
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bruce and Clark lament about the sorry state of meetings in the industry today.Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julia...