Ever shared a great idea… and watched someone else get credit for it?

In this Tech Bytes clip, executive coach and former Fortune 500 leader Shaunna Black shares the strategy that changed her career — building allies outside the room.

As one of the few women in leadership at Texas Instruments, Shaunna explains:

1. Why competing in the room doesn’t work
2. How to find safe, trusted teammates The Japanese concept of nemawashi
3. How to create informal alliances
4. What to do when your ideas get ignored

Instead of fighting for attention in the moment, Shaunna shows how pre-work relationships can shift power dynamics and make sure your voice is heard.

If you’ve ever felt invisible in meetings…

If you’re navigating tough leadership rooms…

This one’s for you.