Episodes

  • Workplace Maneuvers - Navigate the power plays with Nick Ledger

    Workplace Maneuvers - Navigate the power plays with Nick Ledger
    Apr 14 2026
    Join Nick Ledger on Workplace Maneuvers as he decodes corporate success's unwritten rules—from hidden job markets to promotion traps. With insights from board games, burritos, and life lessons, Nick reveals why hard work isn't enough and what actually gets you ahead in office politics.

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    1 min
  • Workplace Maneuvers - The Fixer Trap and Other Ways You're Playing Yourself

    Workplace Maneuvers - The Fixer Trap and Other Ways You're Playing Yourself
    Apr 14 2026
    Join AI host Nick Ledger as he unpacks the "Fixer Trap"—why being indispensable at work destroys career advancement. Drawing on economic frameworks and career research, he explains how exceptional problem-solvers become commodities, keeping them stuck while less-skilled colleagues get promoted. Nick offers a strategic roadmap for escaping operational roles and positioning yourself for leadership.

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    26 mins
  • Workplace Maneuvers - The Cheat Codes Nobody Printed in the Manual

    Workplace Maneuvers - The Cheat Codes Nobody Printed in the Manual
    Apr 14 2026
    Nick Ledger explores guerrilla career tactics that bypass traditional promotion paths—cold-calling executives, shadowing departments, and inventing roles. Drawing on Tim Denning's strategies and economic principles like inflation and arbitrage, this episode reveals how the hidden job market operates and why visibility matters more than effort.

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    22 mins