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The Difference Between a Mentor and a Sponsor — And Why You Need the Second One
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The Difference Between a Mentor and a Sponsor — And Why You Need the Second One

A mentor helps you get better. A sponsor helps you get seen. At mid-career, the second one is the bottleneck.

K. Modi 2 min read 12 Mar 2026
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Chanakya on Office Politics: 5 Principles From Arthashastra That Still Work
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Chanakya on Office Politics: 5 Principles From Arthashastra That Still Work

Five principles from a 2,300-year-old political manual that apply to your office with uncomfortable precision.

2 min read 24 Feb 2026
The Power Map: Who Actually Makes Decisions in Your Organisation
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The Power Map: Who Actually Makes Decisions in Your Organisation

The org chart tells you who reports to whom. The power map tells you who actually decides. They are not the same document.

2 min read 5 Feb 2026
Office Politics Isn’t Dirty. Refusing to Understand It Is.
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Office Politics Isn’t Dirty. Refusing to Understand It Is.

You can opt out of office politics. You can't opt out of its consequences. The people who refuse to play still get played.

2 min read 20 Jan 2026

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