This week on Lost in Tech, Lola Oyelayo-Pearson and Mamuna Oladipo break down how we show up at work—both in how we’re perceived and how we’re expected to engage.

We explore the power of feedback and how coaching can help you level up your presence at work. Then, we shift to the increasing tension around politics in the workplace. With companies like Google banning political discussions at work, is there ever a “right” way to engage in corporate activism? And what happens when employees are asked—or expected—to take a stance?

📌 Inside This Episode:
🔹 How We Show Up at Work:

• Perception vs. Reality—how do others see us, and does it matter?
• Using coaching & feedback to refine your professional presence.
• Balancing authenticity vs. workplace expectations.

🔹 Politics in the Workplace: Where’s the Line?

• Google says no more political debates at work—is this the new norm?
• The rise of employee activism—when do companies engage vs. shut it down?
• How corporate culture shapes what’s “acceptable” to talk about.

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Show Notes:

• Google no more family at work - https://fortune.com/2024/04/22/sundar-pichai-google-staff-no-political-debates-office-firing-28-employees-israeli-contract-protest/
• Esther Perel on Diary of a CEO - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/esther-perel-love-sex-expert-why-men-love-porn-more/id1291423644?i=1000637769134