Despite company culture, revenue or industry type, “playing politics” happens in all workplaces. In this episode, Brandon breaks down the various levels of office politics and how we can manage each situation, fight dysfunction and maintain happier workplaces.

Our experiences in life make us who we are today and prepare us for the future. Erin Wolf, Founding Director, Women's Leadership Center at Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University shares her story, covers the top 3 “Unwritten Rules of Business” and explains how following these rules helped lead her to success.

Meetings are a necessary evil. But, there are ways to make meetings more productive, more profitable and overall, a little more free of dysfunction. Brandon Smith, The Workplace Therapist covers the various types of dysfunction that often seep through meetings and how we, as managers and leaders, can turn it all around.

How often do you say “thank you”? Tom Smith, Assistant Professor in the Practice of Finance at Emory Goizueta Business School joins Brandon again on the show to talk gratitude and how showing thankfulness to your team can completely change your company culture for the better.