Workplace politics aren’t optional. Ignoring them just hands power to someone else. In our latest Minimum Viable Management episode, @mikemcquaid.com and Neha are joined by @deniseyu.bsky.social to talk about political capital, allyship and how leaders and senior ICs can use influence responsibly.

Another chat with Neha Batra on When Things Go Wrong: How Leaders Rebuild Trust. We dig into spotting issues early, admitting mistakes, rebuilding psychological safety and creating adaptable plans. Snippet video below.

Another discussion with Neha Batra on "Creating and Keeping Momentum" on our podcast "Minimum Viable Management".

Momentum = clarity + ruthless scope + visible wins.
We cover the 3-question test, smallest shippable slices, temporary process, pain snakes and smart nos.

Turns out people liked the “management podcast thing” Neha Batra and I did last week, so we made more: Minimum Viable Management is now a podcast. This time we talk about decisions, leadership, and other things managers pretend to be good at.

Various podcast links at mikemcquaid.com/minimum-viab...