[Verse 1] In the halls where decisions flow There's more than what the org charts show Informal power runs the game While compliance feels outside the frame You think you're neutral, staying clean But naive is what you're being seen Don't abandon what you believe Just learn the web that you must weave [Chorus] Navigate the politics, don't ignore Build relationships, that's what they're for Identify influence, invest your time Coalition building, that's how you climb Navigate the politics, understand the flow That's how compliance programs grow [Verse 2] Map the people who decide Where your budget will reside Legal, CFO, and risk board members These are allies to remember Others see you as overhead Build their trust with facts instead Know who's competing for the same Resources in the corporate game [Chorus] Navigate the politics, don't ignore Build relationships, that's what they're for Identify influence, invest your time Coalition building, that's how you climb Navigate the politics, understand the flow That's how compliance programs grow [Bridge] Don't go it alone when stakes are high Form your coalitions, multiply Your influence through strategic friends That's how winning never ends Stakeholder strategy accounts For every relationship that counts [Chorus] Navigate the politics, don't ignore Build relationships, that's what they're for Identify influence, invest your time Coalition building, that's how you climb Navigate the politics, understand the flow That's how compliance programs grow [Outro] Politics aren't dirty words When your principles aren't blurred Understand the power game Keep your values just the same
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