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· 1:00:22
- `2:21` Story 1 — Great bosses exist (and here's the proof) - `10:40` Story 2 — Monster Jobs goes bust: what killed the job board?…
with Roit Feldenkreis · 33:45
Roit joins Al and Leanne to translate the unspoken power of presence, body language, and tempo from the conductor's podium into boardroom leadership. She shares how conducting teams — musical or managerial — starts with …
· 54:00
- `[2:56]` Story 1 — "Locking In": Hustle Culture Gets a Makeover - `[10:08]` Story 2 — Steve Jobs and the Case for Creative Rule-Breaking…
with Jeff LeBlanc · 41:59
Jeff joins Al and Leanne to dismantle the myth that kindness is weakness. He argues we've been defining kindness all wrong: it's not about being liked, it's about being trusted. It's not about avoiding hard conversations…
· 56:59
- `3:37` Story 1 — Digital incivility: the passive-aggressive problem you're ignoring - `10:12` Story 2 — Loud living vs quiet quitting…
with Cheryl Robinson · 42:39
Dr. Cheryl Robinson joins Al and Leanne to explain why so much workplace communication misses the mark — and how to fix it in about two minutes. From the words that kill your authority (spoiler: "just" and "sorry" are on…
· 58:46
- `[3:17]` Story 1 — Are we normalising trauma at work? - `[14:24]` Story 2 — 8 ways to say "screw you" at work (without getting fired)…
· 49:51
- `[0:02]` Intro — "Where did everybody go?" - `[0:34]` The 8 questions we're answering today…
with Kristyna Hawkett · 1:00:40
This week, Al and Leanne dive into three big workplace stories: the new archetype of the duck shuffler (the person who disrupts your perfectly aligned plans — but for good reason), why the US job market is changing rathe…
· 54:54
- `4:09` The backstory — why there was no Thursday episode - `7:39` Why resilience is built in advance, not in the moment…
· 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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
· 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…
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…
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 …
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 …
· 57:56
- `2:10` Story 1 — What is "alonement space"? - `6:20` Story 2 — Are you lucky? The Bezos interview question…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
