[Verse 1] Sarah thinks her compliance work speaks for itself Perfect frameworks sitting quiet on the shelf While Jim from sales gets budget for his lunch requests 'Cause he knows the CFO loves weekend golf contests Power flows through coffee chats and hallway deals Not the org chart hanging where the boardroom feels [Chorus] Navigate the maze, don't pretend it's not there Find the puppet masters pulling strings with flair Build your coalition, map the influence game Politics aren't dirty when you play with no shame Identify, strategize, build relationships strong That's how compliance wins where it belongs [Verse 2] The general counsel's your natural ally CFO sees risk while marketing asks why Board members nod when audit flags appear But operations views you as expensive gear Chart the territory, know who competes for cash Before your program turns to budget ash [Chorus] Navigate the maze, don't pretend it's not there Find the puppet masters pulling strings with flair Build your coalition, map the influence game Politics aren't dirty when you play with no shame Identify, strategize, build relationships strong That's how compliance wins where it belongs [Bridge] Naïve neutrality costs more than you think When decisions happen at the skating rink Your values stay intact while you decode Who really runs this organizational mode [Verse 3] Investment needs a champion brigade Not solo pitches destined to fade Watch the turf wars, clock the competition Frame your wins in their ammunition Relationship currency beats perfect reports When influence matters in these power courts [Final Chorus] Navigate the maze, don't pretend it's not there Find the puppet masters pulling strings with flair Build your coalition, map the influence game Politics aren't dirty when you play with no shame Identify, strategize, build relationships strong That's how compliance wins where it belongs [Outro] Power's not evil, it's just how things flow Read the room right and watch your program grow
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