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Corporate Strategy

Corporate Strategy

Hosted by The Corporate Strategy Group

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223

Latest episode

Aug 2026

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EN-US

About the 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.

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August 10, 2026Episode 3038 min

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 fulfillment often beats the “safe” path. • trying a new podcasting platform and accepting the risk of a messy test • a Tokyo repair shop game that captures the joy of tinkering without the wait • why parts access and repair markets shape consumer behavior and e-waste • reflecting on career forks without spiraling into dwelling • engineering versus sales engineering and how culture fit changes everything • leaning into soft skills, systems thinking, and product management • choosing challenge over comfort and what that reveals about motivation • leaving the corporate ladder to build something tangible and small-team focused • age perception inside big companies and how it can cap promotions • the Bitcoin mining story we still regret Hey, and uh, if you like the nothing that we do, you could support the show… if you're not a member of our Patreon, you can join it by clicking the link… And if you're not into lights, we're gonna have to join our Discord… We're on YouTube, we're on Instagram, we're on all the podcast platforms… buy a baby onesie.Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

August 2, 2026Episode 2918 min

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 not the same as effective.• joking about LaCroix as a “fountain of youth” and settling into the live setup • adjusting to a soundproof room and the oddly echo-free feeling • post-vacation check-in with IBS, broken toes, hiking pain, and black toenails • why Crocs feel wrong but work great for travel • the strange logic of shoe theft and the idea of Corporate Strategy Croc charms • setting up listener questions and returning to corporate hot takes • email is not a to-do list, checking it a few times daily, and keeping work in Jira • why fast email replies do not equal promotion and how to avoid constant firefighting • being busy vs being productive, plus the “effort vs accomplishment” lesson Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

July 27, 2026Episode 2847 min

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 without losing credibility. • why being the go-to fixer feels rewarding then becomes a trap • using the Five Whys to find root causes instead of treating symptoms • when to execute immediately and when to push for context • turning tactical delivery into strategic influence with follow-up conversations • a practical way to think about tactical vs strategic time ratios • empowering teams to reduce hand-holding and escape the weeds • building processes, then optimizing, then automating with AI workflows • recognizing “everything is urgent” as an unidentified problem Hey, if you like what you heard and uh you want to be a friend to us, we love friends and we’d love it if you shared this podcast with your friends, your family, your neighbors, and your coworkers. We have a Patreon and for a dollar or $10 a month, you can support us either smallly or bigly. If you want even further tips, join our Discord and we’ll help you out. Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

July 22, 2026Episode 2753 min

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 owning the tool instead of ignoring it. • AI anxiety shows up everywhere now, even outside tech • Net job growth vs hidden disruption across industries and age groups • Ghost job postings and why job numbers can mask real pain • Roles most at risk: clerical, admin, routine processing, junior software tasks • Customer support automation promises vs the “human touch” reality • Creative work pressure and the ethics of theft-based training data • Why enterprise AI often needs a human babysitter • Token costs, poor ROI, and why “AI slop” spreads inside companies • The bubble risk: unprofitable labs, expensive licenses, and a pendulum swing • Service models, subscriptions, and the growing fight over digital ownership • Practical moves: upskill, pitch smart internal use cases, build relationships • Local impact: data centers, utilities, and why communities are pushing back Please, if this episode was meaningful to you in some way, shape, or form, leave a comment in the video. Check out our Discord, check out our Instagram, check out our link tree. Check out our Patreon if you want to support the show. Like, share, subscribe.Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

July 13, 2026Episode 2658 min

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 expect anyone to help you get there. • CAPTCHA as hidden training data and what modern image prompts imply • Why LinkedIn feels worse after AI and why scrolling is not neutral • Community-based feeds versus algorithm-driven feeds and why boundaries matter • Heat exhaustion recap, hydration basics, and why electrolytes matter • Air conditioning reality, maintenance plans, and what “they don’t make them like they used to” gets right • The mismatch between personal sustainability guilt and corporate-scale impact • Promotion mechanics: approval chains, HR rubrics, budget cycles, and doing the next-level job • Asking for a promotion directly and making career intent explicit • Manager mindset: helping people grow even if it means leaving, recommendations, boomerang careers • Hard truths: you’re replaceable, most coworkers aren’t smarter, and seniority is mostly context • Timing advice: why pushing for a promotion too early can backfire • Creating a role by owning a real gap and earning the title through demand If you have more, jump into our Discord by clicking the link down in the description. If you like the show, if you made it this far, then you just got free content. Congratulations. If you pay for that content, you’d be helping us make more free content. The least you can do is take this video or this podcast, wherever you listen or watch, and share it with one friend.Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

July 7, 2026Episode 2545 min

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 boundaries. • losing the OBS profile and rebuilding the show setup from scratch • struggles with discoverability on YouTube and experimenting with shorts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube • a real heat exhaustion scare and what dehydration can feel like • electrolytes, salt, and the pickle juice “shot” as a recovery trick • why remote work culture needs intentional moments for connection • “Is A Hot Dog A Sandwich?” as an icebreaker that reveals thinking styles • what makes an icebreaker good, inclusive, and low pressure • red flags to avoid, including judgmental prompts and controversy bait • the Discord AI image challenge and how fast AI is improving If you want to help with the costs, you can check out our Patreon. It’s in the doobly-doo below. If you can’t donate to the Patreon to help us do the things we’re doing right now, you could follow us on Instagram if you have an account, and we would appreciate the heck out of you. If you want infinite icebreakers that will never end, you can join our Discord. Please share the pod. Please be kind and go say hello to a neighbor in your neighborhood. Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

June 30, 2026Episode 241 hr 8 min

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. • roasting our own names and why “be nice” matters • noticing how big brands still feel like they are improvising • learning leaders’ communication preferences and tailoring your output • keeping an open mind and questioning your assumptions • separating process from outcomes when teams argue agile vs waterfall • embracing change to avoid stagnation at work • spotting cookie-cutter leadership that ignores culture and context • building resilience when ideas get rejected and iterating anyway • pitching improvements with a clear why, data, and a metric • encouraging low-risk experiments as a leader and delegating ownership • treating the job search like build-measure-learn experiments Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel, but don't just subscribe and hit the notification because subscription means nothing. Notification means something now, I guess. So do it. If you want to be part of the conversation, and not just like this conversation, we actually have an ongoing conversation that never ends. You can do it on our Discord. Uh, you can do so by going to the link in your show notes. Click on that link tree. You can see our Discord in there. Please help us out, sign up for our Patreon, give us a dollar or two a month, and we would appreciate you forever. Please share this podcast with other people. If you can't give us money, give the podcast to others because it really does help, whether it's on YouTube or on the podcast platform of your choice. Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

June 23, 2026Episode 2353 min

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 why health stigma keeps people from getting checked • why M&A creates fear through uncertainty and loss of control • the two big acquisition motives: technology or customers and how that changes outcomes • red flags for hostile acquisitions and why updating your resume can’t wait • who tends to be safest after a deal: knowledge holders, key sales relationships, niche expertise • why “be likable” is a real retention strategy and how to add value without overstepping • researching the acquiring company’s history and the CEO’s patterns before you trust promises • turning an acquisition into a strong resume story and testing your market value • retention contracts, bonus hooks, and why a lawyer review can save you later join our Discord. You can do that by clicking the link in the show notes. Also, in that link, there's access to our Patreon. Please share this with your friends. Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

June 15, 2026Episode 2253 min

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 vacation to avoid getting sick and the reality of being immunocompromised• why horror comedy is hard to nail and why Widows Bay works• the gut-punch of watching an old company get acquired and its sign come down• time off as a tool for rest, focus, and even video game deep dives• building process from a flowchart first, then getting stakeholder approval before implementation• treating process as an ongoing feedback loop, not a one-time rollout• using Jira, Kanban, and strict transitions to make process real and enforceable• piloting new workflows with champions to drive adoption and surface gaps• handling resistance from the old guard and using accountability chains to keep work moving• avoiding process bloat and using process data to justify hires and resourcesIf you want to help out the show, you can. You can join our Patreon right now. In the show notes, whether you're listening or you're watching, there is a link tree that'll get you access to our website, the merch store. But more importantly than that, our Patreon, where you can support the show monetarily and keep it going. If you want to join the conversation, we have a Discord, you can get in there, same place as everywhere else.Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

June 8, 2026Episode 2155 min

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 rising star.• Why onboarding sets culture and context fast• The difference between being “thrown in” and being set up to win• A five-day company onboarding model that levels everyone• Teaching the “why, what, how” before role details• Using a one-minute pitch test to drive real learning• Finding your own buddy and building allies• Networking across teams to understand how work connects• Documenting onboarding gaps as immediate value• Volunteering to onboard others to restart your growth• Keeping onboarding current with monthly syncs and lunch and learnsJoin our Discord and join the conversation. If you want to help support the show and get us more cool features and more outings and things like this, you can do so by joining the Patreon, click the link. Share it with somebody that you think should be helpful.Support the showClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

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