EP 42
How to Make Remote Working Work
· 1:14:05
- `[0:57]` Intro — the great remote vs office debate begins - `[4:22]` Meet Team Remote: Ross Simmonds & Bethany Samson…
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EP 41
Neurodiversity 101: How to Create Thriving Workplaces For All Minds
· 1:21:56
- `[4:29]` Meet Jan Stewart — parenting, autism, and mental health - `[4:59]` Meet Kristen Carder — coaching adults with ADHD…
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EP 40
How to Build Resilience: The Triple Defence Strategy for Workplace Well-being
· 1:14:20
In this special episode, Al and Leanne bring together three expert voices to guide you through a triple defence approach to protecting employee mental health and building resilient workplaces. Featuring Amy McKeown (awar…
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EP 39
How to Unlock Leadership Potential: Putting Employees at the Heart of the Story
· 1:14:13
- `[0:00]` Intro — the dirty little secret about customers - `[1:03]` Welcome to the show / today's topic: editing your ego…
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EP 38
Oliver Yonchev: The Art of Possible and Creating a Culture of Success at Flight Story
· 1:03:33
In this episode, Oliver joins Al and Leanne to share his journey from music to marketing, his philosophy of "The Art of Possible," and how he's building a culture of intentionality, psychological safety, and relentless i…
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EP 37
How to Build a Thriving Workplace: Key Insights from The Watercooler Conference:
· 1:20:22
- `[0:00]` Intro — back from The Watercooler - `[1:25]` What it's like at the UK's premier workplace culture event…
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EP 36
4-Day Work Week 101: A Crash Course for Business Owners and Leaders
· 1:19:52
Al and Leanne answer these questions and more in this crash course episode, joined by three expert voices: - **Joe O'Connor** — Director & Co-Founder at Work Time Reduction Centre of Excellence, and former CEO at 4 Day W…
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EP 35
What Work Means to Different Generations: A Baby Boomer, Gen-X, Millennial and Gen-Z Panel
· 1:38:01
Kari Cardinale (Baby Boomer), Claire Farrow (Gen-X), Ashley Menzies Babatunde (Millennial), and Isobel Reid (Gen-Z) join Al and Leanne to face off on the changes and challenges of the modern workplace — from hybrid work …
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EP 34
How to Identify and Eliminate Toxic Workplace Cultures
· 1:36:45
In this episode, Al and Leanne are joined by **Bonnie Low-Kramen** (TEDx speaker, workplace advocate and author of *Staff Matters*), **Paula Allen** (Global Leader in Research and Client Insights at TELUS Health) and **R…
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EP 33
Stella Smith: How pirkx is Redefining Employee Benefits
· 1:10:11
- `[0:00]` Intro — the dirty little secret about knowing your customers - `[3:53]` Word of the week: "QuitTok"…
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EP 32
Why Understanding Women's Health is Vital for Male Leaders
· 1:12:58
- `[3:56]` Introducing the panel — Dr. Claire Ashley, Hannah Austin & Dr. Kellie Pritchard-Peschek - `[8:50]` Why are we still having this conversation?…
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EP 31
What is the Superstar Effect? (And is it Damaging Your Business?)
· 1:08:20
Wrong. Research shows the superstar effect is real — and it can quietly sabotage your team dynamics, your culture, and your bottom line. In fact, a toxic superstar can cost productivity equivalent to **four full-time emp…
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EP 30
How Not To Be An A**hole, with Rob Kalwarowsky and Susan Hobson
with Rob Kalwarowsky, Susan Hobson · 1:09:28
Rob and Susan join Al and Leanne — alongside guests PJ Brady and Duncan So — to answer the uncomfortable question: how do we know if *we're* the asshole? They unpack the behaviours that make destructive leaders, why valu…
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EP 29
What is the Difference Between a Coach and a Mentor? (And Which Do You Need?)
· 1:16:49
- **Julie Meyer** — serial entrepreneur, Founder & Co-CEO of Augmentors, and Co-Host of the Augmentors Podcast (our sibling show on the HubSpot Podcast Network) - **Lucy Mullins & Sonya Shellard** — professionally accred…
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EP 28
What You Must Know for a Successful Exit, with VC Investors & Acquisition Experts (PART 2 of 2)
· 1:06:54
From the red flags that kill deals to why "we're like a family" might be the most dangerous phrase in your pitch deck, this episode is a masterclass in getting your house in order before the buyers come knocking. - `[1:0…
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EP 27
How to Secure An Investor: What You Must Know for a Successful Exit (Part 1 of 2)
· 1:04:30
- `0:00` Intro - `2:12` Meet the guests — Sarah Chen Spellings, Simon Berger, Melissa Carson…
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EP 26
Why Personality Matters in Family Businesses: Lessons from Dinner-table Dreams to Boardroom Deals
· 1:19:26
Together, they unpack why personality matters more in family businesses than anywhere else, how to assess whether the next generation is actually the right fit (spoiler: they might not be), and the five-step process Step…
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EP 25
How to Lead Gen Z & Millennials: Key Strategies with Sophie Wade
with Sophie Wade · 1:06:27
Between remote and hybrid working, the rise of the side hustle, and a fundamental shift in what people want from their careers, millennials and Gen Z are demanding more from work — and from their leaders. So how do you l…
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EP 24
Britain’s Healthiest Workplaces: Meeting the 2023 Award Winners
· 50:39
Join us as we unpack why wellbeing has to start at board level, what the winners did differently, and why authenticity beats any wellness perk you can buy. - `0:00` Intro…
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EP 23
How to Build a Killer Employer Brand: Expert Insights from HubSpot's Kyle Denhoff
· 49:57
They dig into what employer brand actually *is* (spoiler: it's not just a careers page), why vision and values matter more than perks, the seven foundations of a great workplace culture, and why the best employer brands …
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EP 22
The Untold Heartbreak of Male Leaders: Conversations with Jim Young, Men's Burnout Coach
with Jim Young · 46:19
Centuries of social conditioning have created a stigma around men's mental health and burnout — and it's killing them. 75% of suicides are men. Suicide is the biggest cause of death among men under 50. Men experience hig…
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EP 21
How to Prevent Burnout: Recognising the Pandemic You Didn’t See Coming (Part 2 of 2)
· 1:07:24
- `[0:45]` Intro — Part 2 recap - `[2:53]` How to know if your team is burnt out…
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EP 20
What is Burnout?: Recognising the Pandemic You Didn’t See Coming (Part 1 of 2)
· 56:16
- `[1:47]` The rising rates of burnout (29.6% → 38.1%) - `[4:33]` Introducing our expert panel…
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EP 19
2023 Predictions in People & Culture (Part 2 of 2)
· 48:38
- `[0:00]` Intro / catch-up on predictions 1–6 - `[4:24]` Prediction 7 — Hybrid and flexible working is here to stay…
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EP 18
2023 People & Culture Predictions: Key Trends for Leaders (Part 1 of 2)
· 45:41
With Leanne's psychologist's lens and Al's business-owner pragmatism, they make six bold predictions — from the end of the salary bidding war to the arrival of AI-powered coaching. No crystal balls, just evidence, experi…
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EP 17
Who Is Leanne Elliott?: The Truth Behind the Psychologist - Our Co-Host’s Story
· 51:00
In the second of a two-part series, Al sits down with Leanne to uncover the moments that shaped her — from the exact second she decided to pursue psychology, to the manager who changed everything, to the best and worst d…
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EP 16
Who is Al Elliott?: Award-Winning Business Owner To Bankruptcy And Back - Our Co-Host’s Story
· 1:03:12
From getting sacked from a pub management job over money he never took, to building Gimme Some Beer into a 30-staff, £20,000-a-week operation, to a front-page licensing scandal, bankruptcy, and a remarkable comeback duri…
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EP 15
What is Psychological Safety? (And Why Should You Care?), with Stephan Wiedner from Zarango.com
with Stephan Wiedner · 57:43
Stephan joins Al and Leanne to break down what psychological safety actually is (and isn't), why it's the single biggest predictor of team performance, and how leaders can build it — starting tomorrow morning. They dig i…
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EP 14
How Not to Be a Psychopath with Expert Sandy Mckenzie
with Sandy Mckenzie · 1:01:05
Sandy joins Al and Leanne to unpack what the HDS really tells us about leaders — and why a high score doesn't have to mean disaster. They explore the fine line between bold and reckless, why some derailers are actually a…
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EP 13
How to Support Your Team Through Redundancy: Lessons from the Twitter Layoffs (Part 2 of 2)
· 27:21
- `[0:00]` Intro - `[1:09]` Recap — where we left off…
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