Power and Politics: The Unspoken Realities of Corporate Leadership

Power and Politics: The Unspoken Realities of Corporate Leadership

Date: Thursday, 21 August 2025

Time: 5:30pm arrival, for a 6:00pm start

Location: BLACKROC Recruitment

Ready to hear what they don’t teach you in business school?

Join us for an unfiltered panel discussion that lifts the lid on the real power dynamics of corporate life — the kind of truths no one puts on LinkedIn.

Whether you're an aspiring leader or already climbing the corporate ladder, this event will equip you with practical tools to survive and succeed in a world of tangled org charts, hidden agendas, and ego-driven hierarchies.

What We’ll Unpack:

• How to manage control freaks

• How to deal with leaders who think the culture is thriving (when it’s clearly not)

• How to handle colleagues who throw you under the bus

• How to navigate credit-stealers

• How to work with micromanagers who say they hate micromanaging

Who This Is For:

• Graduates and emerging leaders who want the unfiltered truth

• Professionals navigating complex leadership dynamics

• Anyone serious about building a career without corporate fluff

What You’ll Learn:

• The politics you can’t avoid and how to play smart

• Power games that make-or-break careers

• The leadership truths no one dares to post on social media

5 Things Our Panelists Will Share:

“How I got promoted by playing the game better than the ‘better’ people.”Top performers get overlooked. Smart operators get ahead. Learn how to read the room, build quiet alliances, and turn invisible wins into visible influence.

“Why loyalty doesn’t equal job security — and what to do about it.”Sometimes, being loyal gets you blindsided. Hear how one leader rebuilt their career and gained leverage without losing integrity.

“How I lead without micromanaging — in a culture full of micromanagers.”Discover a real-world playbook for protecting your team, pushing back diplomatically, and getting things done with your sanity intact.

“How I built influence without chasing titles.”Influence isn’t about seniority. Learn how to gain decision-makers' trust by mastering visibility, timing, and credibility — no title needed.

“How companies keep you too busy to build your personal brand — and how I broke the cycle.”Some workplaces run you ragged on purpose. Learn how to reclaim your time, build your brand externally, and ensure you’re known beyond the four walls of your job.

Charity Spotlight: The Laptop Initiative

We are honoured to be joined by Cheryl Sing, Founder & Director of The Laptop Initiative, an organisation dedicated to providing laptops to refugees, asylum seekers, disadvantaged youth, and women escaping domestic violence in order to bridge the digital divide.

Cheryl will take the stage for a 10-minute spotlight to share the story behind the initiative, the impact it's having, and why this mission matters.

Here’s how you can support on the night:

• 100% of ticket sales will be donated directly to The Laptop Initiative

• Laptop donations are warmly encouraged. Please bring along any devices you no longer use

• See The Laptop Initiative’s donation guidelines and T&Cs in our Q&A below.

Final speaker lineup to be announced — but trust us, you’ll want to be in the room.

Seats are limited. Book early.

Host or Publisher BLACKROC Recruitment