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EP 162

Bruce Daisley Unfiltered Full Interview - Special Episode

· 52:33

- `[0:37]` Intro — welcome to the Unfiltered Series - `[3:35]` Who is Bruce Daisley?…

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EP 161

Nora Burns, AKA The Undercover Candidate, Unfiltered Full Interview - Special Episode

· 48:20

- `0:37` Intro — welcome to the Unfiltered Series - `3:07` Nora's story — how The Undercover Candidate began…

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EP 160

Professor Sir Cary Cooper Unfiltered Full Interview - Special Episode

· 52:55

From the true cost of financial insecurity to why line managers are the make-or-break of workplace well-being, Sir Cary doesn't hold back. He shares insights from the National Forum for Health and Wellbeing at Work's fin…

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EP 159

Expert predictions for 2025 (Part 2): Futureproof careers, leadership and well-being

· 38:36

- `0:00` Intro — happy 2025 and welcome back - `1:41` What we're covering today — the human side of work…

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EP 158

Professor John Amaechi OBE Unfiltered Full Interview - Special New Year’s Eve Episode

· 1:00:25

- `0:00` Intro - `4:19` Introducing Professor John Amaechi OBE…

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EP 157

Expert predictions for 2025 (Part 1): AI, soft skills, and the future of remote work

· 47:25

- `[0:00]` Intro & HubSpot - `[0:37]` Welcome to the Boxing Day special…

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EP 156

Rory Sutherland: Unfiltered Full Interview (Part 1) - Special Christmas Eve Episode

· 58:56

In this first part, they dive into the psychology of flexible work, the hidden costs of the two-day weekend, why "work from anywhere" might beat the four-day week, and the dangers of being prisoners of our own metrics. R…

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EP 155

How I built GoHenry from an Idea to a £125M business, with Louise Hill, Co-founder and CEO

with Louise Hill · 56:36

Louise joins Al and Leanne to share the story of building GoHenry from a 2012 idea into a £125M business. She opens up about the "Little Red Book of GoHenry" that keeps culture intact through explosive growth, why she ch…

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EP 154

Why Talking to Yourself Works and Leaders Need Favourites PLUS Dr Enya Doyle's Hot Take on harassment - This Week in Work, 17th December 2024

· 54:29

- `[2:32]` Story 1 — The power of talking to yourself - `[7:45]` Story 2 — Should bosses have favourites?…

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EP 153

The truth about working with schizophrenia, with Kody Green, The Schizophrenic Hippie

with Kody Green · 52:13

Kody gets real about what schizophrenia actually looks like day-to-day, the "reality checks" he uses to stay grounded (including smart glasses and a service dog), and what happened when a doctor told him he'd never work …

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EP 152

How to motivate older employees, christmas party drama and Apple's latest lawsuit. PLUS! Katie O'Malley's Hot Take on Leadership Training - This Week in Work, 10th December 2024

· 52:47

- `1:52` Story 1 — What motivates older workers? - `7:25` Story 2 — The psychology of workplace secrets…

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EP 151

How to deal with grief at work

· 57:36

This week, Al and Leanne sit down with Maria Georgiou, who shares her deeply personal story of losing her father and her daughter — and what that taught her about returning to work, supporting grieving colleagues, and wh…

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EP 150

Dark empaths, salary secrets and the future of remote work. PLUS Amy McKeown's Hot Tale on Well-being

· 51:24

- `1:50` Story 1 — Dark empaths in the workplace - `6:34` Story 2 — How to mend a broken work relationship…

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EP 149

The Psychology of what we wear at work, with Angela Foster

with Angela Foster · 52:25

Angela joins Al and Leanne to unpack the psychology behind our wardrobes, from the science of *enclothed cognition* — how clothing shapes our confidence, cognition, and how others perceive us — to why first impressions f…

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EP 148

Seasonal slumps, digital surveillance and Keir Starmer’s plan to get Britain working. PLUS! Rob Kalwarowsky’s Hot Take on asshole bosses - This Week in Work, 27th November 2024

· 51:03

- `[1:52]` Story 1 — Keir Starmer's "Get Britain Working" White Paper - `[8:33]` Story 2 — Digital surveillance tools and AI-powered monitoring…

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EP 147

Operational chaos is killing your culture: Here's what most CEOs miss, with Garrett Delph

with Garrett Delph · 46:13

Garrett joins Al and Leanne to unpack why operations and culture are two sides of the same coin, and why treating them as separate problems is a recipe for stagnation. He shares hard-won lessons from scaling three ventur…

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EP 146

Basecamp bans politics and Fortnum & Mason's Diversity Fail. PLUS! Luis Camejo’s Hot Take on Content Creation - This Week in Work Tuesday 19th November 2024

· 50:38

- `1:54` Story 1 — The Gen-Z skill gap - `8:45` Story 2 — Basecamp bans political discussions…

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EP 145

Why projects fail and how to fix them: A masterclass with Laura Barnard

with Laura Barnard · 48:40

Laura joins Al and Leanne to explain why most projects fail, why your brilliant ideas never seem to pan out, and what a Project Management Office (PMO) actually is — and why even small teams need one. She shares her IMPA…

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EP 144

Why Trump won, Nike's 'new' CEO and engaging seasonal staff. PLUS! Wistia CEO Chris Savage's Hot Take on B2B influencers

· 44:45

- `[2:39]` News Roundup — Why Trump won - `[7:50]` News Roundup — Nike's "company lifer" CEO…

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EP 143

How a ‘bad manager’ got 100m views on social media

· 48:44

- `[1:46]` Welcome & introducing Kate Waterfall Hill - `[3:44]` Al's interview with Kate — what to expect…

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EP 142

LinkedIn’s Personal Touch, Gen-Z’s Job Exodus, and the Psychology of Facial Expressions. PLUS! Eman Ismail’s Hot Take on Email Marketing

· 40:37

- `[3:14]` Story 1 — LinkedIn's shift from professionalism to personalisation - `[8:19]` Story 2 — Gen Z and Millennials are ready to move on…

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EP 141

Gen-X's brutal honesty about work (and Gen-Z secretly agrees)

· 51:48

- `[0:37]` Intro — why we're putting Gen-X and Gen-Z in the same room - `[2:45]` Meet Annabelle (Gen-Z, MAP) and Jeremy (Gen-X, Change Work Life)…

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EP 140

BBC Email Blunder, Amazon’s Culture Crisis, and the Battle for BooHoo. PLUS! Will Giangrande's Hot Take on Gen-Z

· 52:39

- `2:35` Story 1 — The BBC email blunder - `7:27` Story 2 — Amazon's culture crisis…

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EP 139

Why we're still lonely at work, with Dr. Connie Hadley

with Connie Hadley · 52:56

Connie joins Al and Leanne to challenge the assumption that remote and hybrid setups are the root cause of isolation. Her data reveals the real drivers — culture, leadership, and the quiet erosion of connection that happ…

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EP 138

October theory explained, finding purpose, and EY's latest scandal. PLUS! Dr Audrey Tang's Hot Take on burnout - This Week in Work, 22nd October 2024

· 56:14

- `[2:42]` Story 1 — October Theory: the new New Year? - `[7:27]` Story 2 — Finding purpose after burnout (Suneel Gupta)…

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EP 137

How to have difficult conversations at work, with HR Experts Kathleen Troyer and Liz Bronson

with Experts Kathleen Troyer, Liz Bronson · 50:42

Kathleen ("Kat") and Liz join Al and Leanne to tackle one of the hardest parts of leadership: having difficult conversations. They explore how global events have reshaped workplace dynamics, why "bringing your whole self…

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EP 136

WordPress drama and the CEO big birthday crisis, PLUS Oliver Yonchev's Hot Take on A.I. - This Week in Work, 15th October 2024

· 54:31

- `2:44` News Roundup: The Big Birthday Crisis - `7:31` News Roundup: WordPress vs. WP Engine drama…

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EP 135

How to Get a Job in Tech: Insider Advice from Industry Veterans John White and Nick Korte

· 1:05:36

Al and Leanne sit down with John White and Nick Korte, co-hosts of the *Nerd Journey* podcast, who bring decades of combined experience across a range of tech roles. They get into the wide world of tech jobs, the persona…

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EP 134

Do childless bosses lack empathy? PLUS Gen-Z salary demands and Sonia Thompson’s Hot Take on Inclusion

· 49:29

- `2:36` Story 1 — Salary transparency and Gen Z talent - `7:12` Story 2 — Do childless bosses lack empathy?…

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EP 133

How to network with VIPs, with F1 Legend, Sir Jackie Stewart

with Jackie Stewart · 50:25

In this special episode, Al sits down with "The Flying Scot" to uncover the art of networking with VIPs. Sir Jackie shares how he turned severe dyslexia into a superpower, why service beats sycophancy every time, and how…

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