EP 201
How to bounce back when work & life falls apart (our true story)
· 54:54
- `4:09` The backstory — why there was no Thursday episode - `7:39` Why resilience is built in advance, not in the moment…
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EP 200
Rule-benders, quiet quitting and the DEI dilemma. PLUS! Is happiness overrated? With Julian Hayes II
· 56:09
- `[3:11]` Story 1 — Happy staff = better business (Best Places to Work 2025) - `[8:45]` Story 2 — The $40 loan that went viral…
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EP 199
The Truth and Lies of Trans Inclusion at Work, with Sophie Wood
with Sophie Wood · 34:41
Trans inclusion at work is one of the most misunderstood — and most avoided — topics in people management. So Al and Leanne asked the questions most managers have but are too afraid to ask. Sophie Wood joins them to cut …
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EP 198
Should we all move to Iceland? PLUS! Reverse bucket lists, imposter syndrome and the trust crisis we can’t ignore, with Rose Soffel - This Week in Work 20th May 2025
with Rose Soffel · 59:21
Rose joins Al and Leanne to deliver a hot take that's not holding back: we're in a full-blown trust crisis between employers and employees, and behavioural science might be the only way out. She argues that post-pandemic…
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EP 197
Is Feminine Intelligence for men too? With Elina Teboul
with Elina Teboul · 50:56
Elina joins Al and Leanne to challenge decades of leadership orthodoxy. Drawing on years of coaching top executives, she makes the case that "feminine intelligence" isn't about gender — it's about wholeness. And leaders …
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EP 196
Does your CEO have Big Toddler Energy? PLUS! Touching grass, accidental bullies and hiring mistakes, with Stuart Mace - This Week in Work, 13th May 2025
with Stuart Mace · 50:24
Stuart joins Al and Leanne to explain why candidate experience is a window into the soul of your organisation — and why how you treat people during recruitment is exactly how you'll treat them once they're through the do…
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EP 195
The truth about mental health at work, with Dr Sarah Hughes, CEO at Mind
with Sarah Hughes · 48:58
Dr Sarah Hughes joins Al and Leanne for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the gap between how we *talk* about mental health and how we actually *support* it. She explains why surface-level wellness programmes won't fi…
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EP 194
Secret jobs, leadership mic drops and Spotify's remote gamble. PLUS! The case for gossip at work, - This Week in Work, 6th May 2025
· 52:54
- `0:16` Story 1 — Klopp, Slot and a masterclass in succession planning - `8:37` Story 2 — Spotify's "we hire adults" approach to remote work…
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EP 193
The Sweaty Startup's guide to finding top talent, with Nick Huber
with Nick Huber · 55:56
In this episode, Nick joins Al and Leanne to explain why storage units, cleaning companies, and pest control are more scalable (and profitable) than flashy tech startups. He shares his controversial views on global hirin…
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EP 192
Will your job exist in 2030? PLUS! Mindful maneuvering and why Gen -Z isn't the problem, with Sophie Wade – This Week in Work, 29th April 2025
with Sophie Wade · 54:02
Sophie joins Al and Leanne to share her hot take: workplaces need to stop blaming Gen Z for cultural clashes and start adapting leadership styles to match a new world of work. She argues that Gen Z's expectations around …
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EP 191
How one dad is redesigning work for parents, with Amit Singh Kalley
with Amit Singh Kalley · 51:47
He joins Al and Leanne to talk about why parental support — especially for dads — is essential infrastructure, not a perk. They dig into the stigma men still face asking for parental leave, why "ADHD as a superpower" is …
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EP 190
190: Is being busy a personality? PLUS! Being lucky, manager mates and job offer red flags - This Week in Work, 22nd April 2025
· 57:56
- `2:10` Story 1 — What is "alonement space"? - `6:20` Story 2 — Are you lucky? The Bezos interview question…
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EP 189
How to build a $10M company without meetings or managers, with James Hawkins, Co-CEO at PostHog
with James Hawkins, PostHog · 55:09
James joins Al and Leanne to explain how PostHog runs like a collection of tiny startups — autonomous 2–6 person teams that ship fast, decide for themselves, and publish almost everything in public. He shares why enginee…
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EP 188
Is British Work Culture Holding Us Back? PLUS! Why People Quit and The Hidden Cost of HR, with Emma Djemil - This Week in Work 15th April 2025
with Emma Djemil · 53:01
Emma joins Al and Leanne for this week's Hot Take to call out the emotional toll of working in HR. From navigating toxic dynamics to being the organisation's emotional sponge, Emma explains why HR needs its own support s…
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EP 187
Gen-X deserves better: How to create your dream career over 50, with John Tarnoff
with John Tarnoff · 57:16
That's the voice in the head of too many professionals over 50 — and John Tarnoff is here to call it exactly what it is: toxic, mean-spirited, and flat-out wrong. John joins Al and Leanne to dismantle the myth that your …
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EP 186
Are Gen-X the forgotten generation? PLUS! The 5 words all great leaders use and the emotional wreckage of DOGE, with Sara Weiner - This Week in Work, 8th April 2025
with Sara Weiner · 52:35
This week, Al and Leanne dig into The Independent's claim that Gen-Xers are being overlooked, underpaid, and edged out — despite being the most resilient generation in the workforce. Then Al shares the five words that ca…
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EP 185
Burnout Isn’t Your Fault (But Here’s How You Fix It), with Cait Donovan
with Cait Donovan · 46:57
Cait Donovan returns to Truth, Lies & Work to challenge the conventional blame game around burnout. She introduces her "Six Buckets" framework, showing that burnout results from a mix of family background, personality, w…
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EP 184
Primark CEO’s Shock Exit, Jack Dorsey’s 'Good Layoffs' & Why Job Candidates Ghost Employers. PLUS! Why Tech Can't Fix Burnout, with John Chan - This Week in Work, 1st April 2025
with John Chan · 53:09
John joins Al and Leanne to deliver this week's hot take: technology alone won't fix your workplace. Drawing on his research into workplace burnout, he argues that no amount of AI can compensate for unsustainable workloa…
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EP 183
Does the 4-day work week really work? with Jeanette Ramsden, CEO at The Curve Group
with Jeanette Ramsden · 49:46
Jeanette joins Al and Leanne to share the real-world reality of ditching the traditional five-day week: how she managed client expectations, recalculated holiday entitlements, and kept salaries the same while cutting hou…
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EP 182
My boss wants to spy on me, London’s hiring crisis and why holidays last longer than you think. PLUS! Is the five-day week dead? with Grace Tallon
with Grace Tallon · 49:55
Grace joins Al and Leanne to make the case that cutting working hours isn't a nice-to-have — it's vital for business success, productivity, and mental health. She shares why genuine work-time reduction is different from …
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EP 181
How to make work fun (and still make millions), with Steve Carse
with Steve Carse · 46:30
Steve Carse didn't just ask that question. After being laid off in 2009, he and his brother started selling paleta-inspired ice pops from a cart on the streets of Atlanta. Fifteen years later, King of Pops is a $10 milli…
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EP 180
My ex is now my boss, and other toxic promotions. PLUS! DEI is doing more harm than good, with Sarah Gashier
with Sarah Gashier · 48:45
Sarah joins Al and Leanne for this week's Hot Take with a controversial claim: most DEI initiatives do more harm than good. She argues that performative, tick-box diversity work — driven by "wellness washing" and a lack …
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EP 179
Jumpstart Your Workplace Culture, with Eric Stone
with Eric Stone · 51:46
Eric joins Al and Leanne to unpack why most leadership advice is outdated, how a healthy level of fear can actually drive performance (and where it crosses the line), and why mandating return-to-office might backfire. He…
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EP 178
Is Labour going full Trump? PLUS! Conspiracy theories and why supporting fathers is the key to equality - This Week in Work, 11th March 2025
· 54:11
- `2:19` Story 1 — Labour's "Trumpian" civil service overhaul - `9:57` Story 2 — The rise of "micro-retirements"…
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EP 177
Your first 90 days as a new manager, with Vince Sanderson
with Vince Sanderson · 55:53
Vince joins Al and Leanne to break down the first 90 days of management into three clear phases: learning, reviewing, and refining. He shares why the biggest mistake new managers make is becoming a "fixer," how to naviga…
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EP 176
Google’s 60-Hour workweek, Asda's bonus backlash and how to go from friend to boss. PLUS! Leaders are human too, with Dr Elaine Smith - This Week in Work, 4th March 2025
with Elaine Smith · 52:30
Dr. Elaine Smith joins Al and Leanne to deliver this week's hot take: leaders need support no matter how much they're paid, how senior the role is, or how much they appear to have it together. They dig into why the "illu…
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EP 175
The Workplace Rules No One Explains, with The Harassment Doctor Enya Doyle
· 54:58
- `0:37` Introducing Dr. Enya Doyle, The Harassment Doctor - `2:51` The litmus test of where we are as a society…
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EP 174
Meta's masculine energy, task masking and toxic superstars. PLUS! How to measure the impact of training, with Valamis' Veerle Numan - This Week in Work, 25th February 2025
· 50:31
- `2:37` Story 1 — Meta's "masculine energy" and what it really signals - `8:00` Story 2 — Task masking: the new workplace resistance movement…
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EP 173
Late ADHD Diagnosis? How to Level Up Your Career Without Burning Out, with Skye Waterson
with Skye Waterson · 45:43
Skye joins Al and Leanne to share how she turned her own surprise ADHD diagnosis during her PhD into a research-backed mission to change the conversation about ADHD in the workplace. She unpacks the biggest misconception…
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EP 172
Career Catfishing, CEO Meltdowns & Why Breaks Boost Learning. PLUS! The 5-Step Formula to Avoid Burnout, with Anna Reddy - This Week in Work, 17th February 2025
with Anna Reddy · 46:56
- `0:37` Intro - `2:20` Story 1 — Jamie Dimon's leaked Gen-Z rant…
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