Corporate Strategy
Episodes
232 episodes
Special Guest Barry: Finding Success No Matter What
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 how he found success doing what he loves and overcoming an incredible hardship when diagnosed wi...
Weird Boss Situations
Today we return to the career guidance sub to take on the challenges of awkward corporate situations, all imposed by managers. Confronting these kinds of challenges is never easy, but we think we might have hit the nail on the head for all thre...
Your Work is DEAD! Long Live the Work!
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 it ever gets started. We share personal stories and learnings in handling rejection, failure, a...
Exit Interviews, New Job So-So Salary, and Go-Getters
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 honest feedback in the exit interview (do it for your work buddies), should you settle for less + b...
The Metaverse is Coming, the Metaverse is Already Here
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 happy episode. Recommended reading:https://www.wired.com/story/what-is...
Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Importance of Feedback
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 don't know it. We also learn the importance of good feedback. Let us know what you think!Learn more ab...
Burnout vs Exhaustion, Big Career Changes, and the New Job Blues
This week we are digging back into questions asked on the career guidance subreddit. Specifically dealing with the differences(and identifying) burnout and exhaustion, how to make big career leaps into different organizations and different fiel...
How to Present and Speak Publicly
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 doesn't mean you shouldn't, find out why!
Just Say NO!
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.
New Year New Pod Format?
WE are trying something new this year, reaching out and answering some questions posted on the /r/CareerAdvice subreddit. We answer three questions about fun in the workplace, getting "laid off", and how to deal with resume gaps, let us know if...
New Year New Goals
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 accomplish the task at hand, and what to do with pesky corporate mandated goal activities.
It's the Holiday Special!
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 layoffs during the festive season, and learn what Clark likes to munch on this time of year in the ole ...
Year 2-5 Stayin' Alive
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 for both young and old to staying on top of the corporate game.
New Corporate Citizen: Year One
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 reminders to track wins, healthy balance of work and life, and the appropriate use of sandbagging.&nbs...
The First 30 Days
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 of getting started at that tasty new gig and getting ready to rock a life long corporate career.
Interview Complete- Time to Seal the Deal
Today we talk final steps of negotiating salary, how to exit your current role and some secret tips to unlocking paid time off.
The Interview Part 2: The Interview
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 during the interview process.
Scream Into the Void, Make Your Resume and LinkedIn Shine
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. Learn all the tips to that first step of working your way into a new job.
Battle of the Businesses FAANG vs Enterprise vs Startup vs ETC
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 what to do next.
Do NOT Confuse Effort With Accomplishment
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 a tricky subject, especially when your job is on the line.
Luck
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 our hand at being self help gurus and guide you on the path to achieving your goals, even if you alre...
Ethics! Who Needs Em? Everyone Actually.
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 human being at work and in life.
Get that Work Life Balance in Your Life Balance
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 evenings. And if it do, we have more tips for you!
Quitting
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 at resigning we certainly have stories and feelings about the topic. We also share a very disgus...
The Waterfall Is Dangerous, but We Are SAFe Because We Are Agile
Today we look back on our own history of adopting the agile framework and transitioning from waterfall while also introspecting on what actually works when it comes to the framework. Also Clark explains what SAFe is.