{"podcast":{"title":"New Manager Conversations with Fexingo: First 90 Days, Managing Former Peers, and Leadership Basics","slug":"new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636","podcast_index_feed_id":7871636,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations.xml","website_url":"https://www.fexingo.com/","image_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/cover.png","author":"Fexingo","episode_count":122,"summary":"Lucas and Luna explore the first 90 days of a new manager, from navigating the transition from peer to boss to building credibility without authority. Each episode examines a specific management challenge using real cases: how a tech lead at Spotify handled team pushback on code reviews, why a retail store manager at Patagonia reversed a 15% turnover by changing one-on-one meeting structure, and what data from Gallup's 2023 manager engagement survey reveals about the most common mistakes new leaders make. Lucas brings the research and frameworks — the Gartner manager readiness model, the 30-60-90 day templates from Harvard Business Review, and compensation data from Payscale — while Luna tests them against her own experience managing a marketing team and pushes for the messy human decisions behind the charts. They don't prescribe a single playbook; instead, they argue about when to impose structure and when to let norms emerge, how to handle a former peer who now resists direction, and what to do when your first hire quits in week six. Every conversation ends with a specific tension left unresolved: Is it better to over-communicate in the first month or let your team discover your…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T04:19:01.876952+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636"},"episode":{"title":"How New Managers Can Navigate Office Politics Without Playing Games","slug":"how-new-managers-can-navigate-office-politics-without-playing-games","published_at":"2026-07-07T05:02:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636/how-new-managers-can-navigate-office-politics-without-playing-games","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/new-manager-conversations-with-fexingo-first-90-days-managing-former-peers-and-leadership-basics-7871636","url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/episode-0098.mp3","audio_url":"https://audio.fexingo.com/business/new-manager-conversations/episode-0098.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest challenges for new managers: office politics. Using the example of a first-time manager at a mid-sized tech firm who inherited a team with a powerful informal leader, they explore how to map influence networks, build alliances with peers, and protect your team without getting tangled in drama. Lucas shares a specific framework — the 'three-circle map' — for identifying decision-makers, blockers, and connectors in your organization. Luna pushes back on the idea that politics is inherently dirty, arguing that understanding informal power structures is a leadership skill, not a character flaw. They discuss concrete tactics like feeding information upward, giving credit publicly, and choosing battles wisely. The episode closes with a reflection on how new managers can maintain integrity while still playing the game. Perfect for anyone stepping into management who wants to lead effectively without losing themselves. #NewManager #OfficePolitics #LeadershipBasics #First90Days #ManagingPeers #Careers #WorkplaceDynamics #InfluenceMapping #StakeholderManagement #Credibility #TeamTrust #InformalLeaders #NavigatingPolitics #Integrity #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ManagementSkills #WorkplaceStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo","meta_description":"In this episode, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the trickiest challenges for new managers: office politics. 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