60. Politics in the Workplace During Election Season: What Employees and Bosses Need to Know

Election season does not stop at the office door. With the 2026 U.S. midterms approaching and major elections unfolding across Brazil, Venezuela, France, Mexico, and beyond, political conversations can quickly affect trust, focus, and inclusion at work.

In Episode 60 of The Corporate Shadow, Dr. Ryan Giffen gives employees and bosses a practical, nonpartisan guide to politics in the workplace. Learn what workplace free speech does and does not mean, why managers must account for power differences, how employees can set respectful boundaries, and how global teams can support colleagues without turning them into political spokespeople. The VOTE and LEAD frameworks provide exact language for de-escalating conflict, responding to complaints, setting fair expectations, and keeping election season from damaging long-term working relationships.

This episode provides general education, not legal advice. Workplace rights vary by employer type, job duties, contract, location, and the facts of each situation.