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Desk Games

Desk Games

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Summary

 Nick Ledger decodes the hidden psychology and game theory behind workplace dynamics — from passive-aggressive emails to conference room power plays. He turns office manipulation into economics and team-building exercises into behavioral experiments that reveal what really makes people tick at work.

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  • Desk Games - Discover the strategy within with Nick Ledger

    Desk Games - Discover the strategy within with Nick Ledger
    May 4 2026
    Ever notice your office runs on more strategic mind games than a casino? Join host Nick Ledger on Desk Games as he decodes the hidden economics behind workplace power plays, passive-aggressive emails, and team-building exercises. Discover the invisible economy beneath every meeting.

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    1 min
  • Desk Games - Paper Planes, Blindfolds, and the Trillion-Dollar Trust Exercise

    Desk Games - Paper Planes, Blindfolds, and the Trillion-Dollar Trust Exercise
    May 4 2026
    Nick Ledger examines how office team-building games build workplace trust and organizational efficiency. He explores why trust is the invisible currency driving success, how vulnerability-based games combat operational costs in low-trust environments, and why your next HR-mandated activity might be more valuable than your stock portfolio.

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    21 mins
  • Desk Games - The Manipulation Market and How to Short It

    Desk Games - The Manipulation Market and How to Short It
    May 4 2026
    Nick Ledger explores how offices function as emotional stock exchanges where power and status are traded through psychological games. Drawing on Eric Berne's Transactional Analysis, he reveals manipulation patterns and teaches listeners how to refuse participating in office politics' underground economy.

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    26 mins
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