[Verse 1]
You built the perfect framework, every checkbox aligned
Mapped every regulation, crossed every T you could find
But your budget got slashed and your warnings ignored
While the CEO wonders what compliance is for
[Pre-Chorus]
Good work alone won't guarantee your place
In a world where perception shapes the race
[Chorus]
It's not just what you know, it's who believes
Organizations breathe through social weaves
Trust and attention, limited supply
Your brilliant insights need allies to fly
Stakeholder magic, deliberate and true
Makes your contributions visible too
[Verse 2]
Sarah from Marketing gets her projects approved
While your risk assessment barely got reviewed
Same company, same budget, different result
Information travels where relationships consult
[Pre-Chorus]
Decisions flow through human judgment calls
Not spreadsheets hanging on the office walls
[Chorus]
It's not just what you know, it's who believes
Organizations breathe through social weaves
Trust and attention, limited supply
Your brilliant insights need allies to fly
Stakeholder magic, deliberate and true
Makes your contributions visible too
[Bridge]
Mental models filter what executives see
Competing priorities, whose voice will they heed?
Navigate intentionally, not with manipulation
Build understanding through strategic conversation
[Chorus]
It's not just what you know, it's who believes
Organizations breathe through social weaves
Trust and attention, limited supply
Your brilliant insights need allies to fly
Stakeholder magic, deliberate and true
Makes your contributions visible too
[Outro]
Good work wins when people understand
The value that you bring, the risks that you command