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EP 60

What Our Mental Health Journey Has Taught Us About Work and Life

· 54:39

They also explore the mind-body connection, the toxic side of hustle culture, the relationship between money and happiness, and why the quality of your relationships might be the single biggest predictor of how long and …

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EP 59

How to Build a Ministry of Common Sense: Insights from Martin Lindstrom

· 1:07:35

- `[0:00]` Intro — the dirty little secret about customers - `[1:42]` Introducing Martin Lindstrom…

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EP 58

Why the Health Gap is a Silent Saboteur of Business Success

· 55:54

In this special panel episode, Al and Leanne bring together four leading voices in health, policy, and workplace innovation to explore what the health gap really means — and why it's not just a social issue, but a busine…

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EP 57

How Listening to 'The Unheard' Can Transform Your Workplace

· 59:19

- `0:58` Intro — the changing workplace and why insights matter now - `2:57` News Roundup — TikTok's badge monitoring app, Gen Z "Zargon" and more…

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EP 56

Maneesh K. Goyal: How 9/11 Inspired a New American Dream

· 1:00:25

In this episode, Al and Leanne unpack Maneesh's journey from feeling "othered" to becoming an empowered leader. They explore his ventures across multiple industries, his advocacy for the Indian American community and LGB…

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EP 55

How to Protect Financial Well-being During the Cost of Living Crisis, featuring Professor Sir Carey Cooper

with Sir Carey Cooper · 1:26:56

Professor Sir Carey Cooper joins Al and Leanne — alongside Khushboo Patel (Head of Engagement & Inclusion at Metro Bank) and Ryan Briggs (co-founder of Finwell) — to break down the five red flags that signal your employe…

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EP 54

Why a Human-Centric Approach is the Key to Business Growth

· 1:08:40

Al and Leanne unpack the three pillars of a human-centric workplace — **intentional collaboration**, **flexible work experiences**, and **empathy-based management** — with insight from three brilliant guests: leadership …

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EP 53

53: Mandy Price: How Kanarys.com are Disrupting DEI

· 1:00:58

Mandy joins Al and Leanne to explain how Kanarys — named after the canary in the coal mine — is using data and technology to record, measure, and actually improve DEI efforts in companies. She shares why retention matter…

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EP 52

What We Learned from 120+ Expert Guests: 12 Months of Leadership Lessons

· 52:05

Expect behind-the-scenes stories about recording in Airbnbs, the 30–40 hours a week that goes into making the show, and a whole lot of gratitude for the listeners who made it all possible. Here's to year one. Cheers. - `…

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EP 51

Why Happiness at Work Matters: Unpacking the Psychology

· 1:05:24

- `[1:19]` Welcome back — Sicily, summer schedule & the YouTube channel - `[3:13]` News Roundup — the return of the jingle & "illyism"…

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EP 50

How Workplace Culture Myths Impact Your Bottom Line

· 48:36

From whether culture really "takes care of itself" if you hire the right people, to why your values statement might be doing more harm than good, Al and Leanne bust the myths that keep leaders stuck — with their signatur…

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EP 49

What Does Wellbeing 2.0 Look Like? Future-proofing Organisations for Success

· 1:21:26

Joined by Ryan Hopkins (Future of Wellbeing Leader at Deloitte), Louise Aston (Wellbeing Campaign Director at Business in the Community), and Jason Richmond (VP of Clinical Solutions at Headspace Health), the hosts disti…

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EP 48

Bernard Brogan: How a Sports Star Became a Workplace Hero

· 49:57

Al and Leanne dig into Bernard's journey from the pitch to the boardroom — how a high-performing sports culture shaped his leadership philosophy, why he believes the manager (not the individual) is the real lever for cha…

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EP 47

What SME Leaders Can Learn from Corporate Giants’ Playbooks

· 1:06:25

From wellbeing programmes that actually land, to why "don't skip the science" should be your new mantra, to the power of listening before you act — this episode distills six corporate lessons and three action points you …

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EP 46

Why Women in Leadership Matters: A Case Study, Featuring MKG

· 1:05:05

- `[3:12]` News Roundup — Grandternity leave & Elon Musk's latest - `[12:18]` Meet MKG — Christine Capone (President) & Lauren (Chief Creative Officer)…

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EP 45

EDI 101: How Leaders Can Break Barriers for Inclusive Workplaces

· 1:11:11

- `[3:33]` News roundup — loud quitting, female CEOs, and the Titan tragedy - `[11:50]` Al's honest question: "What can I actually say?"…

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EP 44

Kevin Dahlstrom: How to Lead Fearlessly (7 Key Lessons)

· 1:09:08

What started as a founder story quickly became a masterclass in fearless leadership. Kevin shares seven essential lessons for growing cultures where people and businesses thrive — from why values are for life (not walls)…

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EP 43

Is the Office Making a Comeback? Redesigning Spaces for Well-being

· 1:47:08

- `2:14` Framing the debate — is remote work a mistake? - `5:23` Meet the 16 guests…

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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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