EP 102
5 MORE Tips for a Happy Workplace from 5 MORE Workplace Experts
· 30:39
- `0:37` Intro - `3:19` Tip 1 — Prof. Sir Cary Cooper: Train Your Managers…
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EP 101
101: Walmart’s RTO Drama, Leadership Courses, PLUS Stress Languages & Weekly Workplace Surgery - This Week in Work 28th May 2024
· 41:52
- `1:36` Story 1 — Walmart's RTO mandate and the research against it - `6:48` Story 2 — Why leadership courses don't stick (and how to fix that)…
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EP 100
5 Tips for a Happy Workplace from 5 Workplace Experts
· 34:43
And it's only part one. Join them next Thursday for five more tips from leading psychologists and experts. - `0:00` Intro — it's our 100th episode!…
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EP 99
A.I. Secrets at Work, Tech Email Leaks, PLUS What to do when you want to give up, & More! - This Week in Work 21st May 2024
· 38:07
- `[1:32]` Story 1 — ChatGPT: The hidden AI revolution - `[5:04]` Story 2 — Amazon's leaked tech email templates…
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EP 98
98: How to predict employee behaviour using Predictive Behavioural Analytics, with Peter Dorrington, Anthrolytics.io
with Peter Dorrington · 48:10
Peter joins Al and Leanne to unpack the fascinating world of predictive behavioural analytics: how combining data science with behavioural science can offer insights into employee and customer behaviours that traditional…
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EP 97
97: McKinsey's Copenhagen clash, AI hiring drama, PLUS motivating stagnant teams & more - This Week in Work 14th May 2024
· 42:47
- `3:52` News Roundup — McKinsey's Copenhagen clash - `8:33` AI in recruitment — a flawed future?…
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EP 96
96: 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' - is it still relevant? With Todd Davis
with Todd Davis · 48:27
Todd joins Al and Leanne to share what it was like working directly with Dr. Covey, why the habits were never meant to be a checkbox, and how his own transformation from reactive to proactive shaped his career. They dig …
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EP 95
95: Google's onboarding, moonlighting, TikTok Therapists, PLUS how to work with your partner: This Week In Work 7th May 2024
· 45:43
- `[2:38]` Story 1 — TherapyTok: therapists on TikTok - `[8:11]` Story 2 — Google's 15-minute onboarding secret…
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EP 94
The Truth about the Gender Pay Gap, feat. the co-founders of Ivee.jobs
· 45:23
The Miller sisters watched their mum, a qualified accountant, struggle to get back into work after a career break. That experience sparked Ivee: a platform that doesn't just match returning women with roles, but rebuilds…
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EP 93
Call me Daddy, Elon's latest scandal, and talking Suicide - Plus Your Workplace Questions Answered: This Week in Work 30th April 2024
· 38:00
- `2:51` Story 1 — Is Tesla the new Enron? - `8:33` Story 2 — The power of cooperatives…
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EP 92
92: Redundancy news, Is Pizza Friday lame AF?, Micromanaging PLUS your Weekly Workplace Surgery - This Week In Work 23rd April 2024
· 29:52
- `2:44` News roundup — micromanaging vs. giving too much freedom - `5:14` Story 2 — the layoffs reality check…
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EP 91
How to Manage Superstars, with Diego Maradona's Former Agent, Jon Smith
with Jon Smith · 45:15
Jon Smith joins Al and Leanne to pull back the curtain on managing superstars — from negotiating with some of the most powerful figures in the world (including an indirect negotiation with Putin) to spotting talent befor…
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EP 90
90: Red Rooster's free childcare, changing careers at 40, and sending embarrassing emails - This Week In Work -16th April 2024
· 33:52
- `1:47` News Roundup — Red Rooster's free childcare scheme - `4:53` News Roundup — Is McKinsey actually a good place to work?…
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EP 89
89: Is HR really the enemy? With Ben Branson-Gateley from CharlieHR.com
with Ben Branson-Gateley · 37:24
Ben joins Al and Leanne to unpack why HR is so often cast as the "bad cop," how small businesses can build people systems that actually help them thrive, and why the best decisions are usually the ones someone disagrees …
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EP 88
Resume red flags, Hilton's big win, and recruiting sales superstars - This Week in Work, 9th April 2024
· 34:02
- `1:18` Story 1 — Resume red flags: what recruiters are really looking for - `5:51` Story 2 — Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For 2024…
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EP 87
87: Why managers fail (and how to become a world-class manager) with Dave Kline, MGMT Accelerator
with Dave Kline, MGMT Accelerator · 43:59
Dave joins Al and Leanne to unpack the uncomfortable truth about management: that being great at the work is almost irrelevant to being great at leading the people who do it. Drawing on his journey from struggling engine…
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EP 86
86: Google's 'new' hiring policy, drunken employees and the '2 jobs at once' trend - This Week In Work, 2nd April 2024
· 31:55
- `2:47` Story 1 — Google's hiring evolution: skills vs. personality - `9:56` Story 2 — Service dogs: a new frontier in PTSD support…
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EP 85
85: How to future proof your career with Isabel Berwick, host of FT Working It Podcast & Author of The Future-Proof Career
· 43:18
- `[0:33]` Introducing the podcast and hosts - `[0:37]` Solo episode special: the future of work series…
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EP 84
84: The country with the happiest Gen Z, Uber AU $272m fine & aggressive interviewers - This Week In Work, Episode 01
· 35:19
- `5:57` News roundup — Uber Australia's $272m lawsuit - `6:35` World's happiest countries & the happiest Gen Z…
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EP 83
83: How to future-proof your workplace with Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy & Mather
with Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy, Mather · 49:21
Rory joins Al and Leanne for Part 1 of their two-part series on future-proofing work. Together they unpack why flexible work isn't a passing trend, why the "productivity panic" is often fuelled by commercial property int…
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EP 82
82: How to be a great leader, with Prof. John Amaechi OBE
with John Amaechi OBE · 46:55
John joins Al and Leanne for a masterclass in leadership. He breaks down the difference between management and leadership, explains why self-awareness is the non-negotiable ingredient too many leaders skip, and tackles t…
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EP 81
81: How to deal with angry people, with Dr Martin @TheAngerProfessor
with Martin @TheAngerProfessor · 48:34
Dr. Ryan Martin joins Al and Leanne to bust the myth of catharsis, unpack what anger really is (and isn't), and share practical, evidence-based strategies for dealing with angry people — from non-complementary responses …
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EP 80
80: Why Cult-Like Workplaces Are On the Rise, with Petra Velzeboer
with Petra Velzeboer · 44:36
Petra joins Al and Leanne to share her extraordinary story of being raised in the Children of God cult (later rebranded as The Family International), and how that experience gives her a uniquely sharp lens on modern work…
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EP 79
79: Why Mental Health Matters: Insights from Dr. Sarah Hughes, CEO of MIND
· 43:10
Al and Leanne sit down with Dr. Sarah Hughes, CEO of MIND, for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of mental health in the UK and beyond. Sarah shares her personal and professional journey — from her 35-year care…
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EP 78
How Resilience became toxic, with Bruce Daisley
with Bruce Daisley · 48:21
Bruce Daisley joins Al and Leanne to challenge the cult of individual resilience. He argues that when organisations lean on resilience training, they're often doing something far more damaging: blaming the victim while i…
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EP 77
77: What a Transgender love story teaches us about inclusive cultures
· 45:42
- `[0:00]` Intro — Leanne's kitchen scene - `[0:35]` Welcome & LGBTQ+ History Month…
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EP 76
76: When to Say Goodbye: Ending a Partnership with Joe Fier
with Joe Fier · 43:16
In this incredibly intimate and honest conversation, Joe opens up about how he knew the partnership wasn't working, the 3-hour Discord message that started the breakup, the panic attacks that told him something had to ch…
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EP 75
What makes your team say Yes? Exploring the Psychology of Influence with Phill Agnew
with Phill Agnew · 41:34
Phill joins Al and Leanne to unpack the psychology of influence — from the "deadly arithmetic" of the modern workplace to why the UK taxman uses behavioural science to get you to pay on time. They dig into the pratfall e…
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EP 74
How the Undercover Candidate exposed the shocking truth of recruitment
· 37:52
The stories are shocking — but the message is practical. Al and Leanne break down what Nora's findings mean for hiring managers, what the research says about confirmation bias and sunk-cost thinking in recruitment, and w…
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EP 73
Jodie Hill: How My Mental Breakdown Sparked a Movement for Healthier Law Firms
· 33:46
In this warm and wide-ranging conversation, Al and Leanne unpack Jodie's journey: the "just do your job" culture that nearly broke her, the moment she realised her only skill was being a lawyer (so she'd have to do it di…
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