[Verse 1] Sarah needs the database team to prioritize her feature But she's not their boss, can't command or impeach her So she maps the stakeholders, finds who holds the keys Discovers Tom from marketing shares her priorities [Chorus] Listen first, then speak with purpose Find the win-win underneath the surface Build your coalition piece by piece Influence grows when egos decrease No authority? No problem here Make allies and the path clears clear [Verse 2] Mike presents his architecture to the leadership crew But resistance fills the room, what's a CTO to do? He frames it in their language, ROI and market speed Shows how his technical vision serves the business need [Chorus] Listen first, then speak with purpose Find the win-win underneath the surface Build your coalition piece by piece Influence grows when egos decrease No authority? No problem here Make allies and the path clears clear [Bridge] Politics isn't dirty when you play it clean Help others win and you'll build your team Reciprocity's the golden rule Credibility's your strongest tool [Verse 3] When departments clash over resources and time Draw the bigger picture, help them realign Share information, credit, and the spotlight too What goes around comes back to you [Final Chorus] Listen first, then speak with purpose Find the win-win underneath the surface Build your coalition piece by piece Influence grows when egos decrease No authority? Create it here Through trust and value crystal clear [Outro] Map your allies, know your foes Plant the seeds and watch trust grow Soft skills win where force would fail That's how CTOs prevail
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