Business Tradecraft for Hackers in the Corporate World - Navigating Corporate Politics

Explore business tradecraft strategies for hackers transitioning into corporate environments in this conference talk. Learn how to adapt hacking skills to navigate corporate bureaucracy, influence without authority, and advance your career. Discover techniques for effective documentation, proposal creation, data presentation, and empire building within large organizations. Gain insights on corporate politics, budget cycles, and career progression. Understand the balance between maintaining a hacker mentality and succeeding in corporate culture. Acquire practical advice on when to seek new opportunities and how to align personal values with professional goals.

Introduction
Living Off The Land
Look Professional
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NonProject
Dont Limit Yourself
Influence Without Authority
Documenting
Making a Proposal
Showing Data
Passive Comparison
Social Proof
Empire Building
What Makes It Good
The Budget Cycle
The Shovel Ready Project
Climbing the Corporate Ladder
The Leveling Guide
Politics and Security
Black Box Thinking
Being a Hacker and a Corporate Person
Politics and Game in the Corporate World
Acceptance
Expectations
When to jump ship
What is important to you
Look elsewhere but dont leave
Thank you