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· 33:52
- `1:47` News Roundup — Red Rooster's free childcare scheme - `4:53` News Roundup — Is McKinsey actually a good place to work?…
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 …
· 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…
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…
· 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…
· 43:18
- `[0:33]` Introducing the podcast and hosts - `[0:37]` Solo episode special: the future of work series…
· 35:19
- `5:57` News roundup — Uber Australia's $272m lawsuit - `6:35` World's happiest countries & the happiest Gen Z…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
· 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…
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…
· 45:42
- `[0:00]` Intro — Leanne's kitchen scene - `[0:35]` Welcome & LGBTQ+ History Month…
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…
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…
· 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…
· 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…
· 35:00
**If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, go back and start there — this won't make sense without it!** - `[0:00]` Intro / Happy New Year…
· 24:55
In Part 1 of this special two-part episode, Al and Leanne revisit their 2023 predictions (spoiler: Leanne's aged better than Al's) before turning to a stellar panel for their read on 2024. Isabel Berwick of the *Financia…
· 46:01
- `[1:47]` Catching up — are we feeling less stressed? - `[2:31]` Reintroducing the guests — Dr. Audrey Tang, Sean Tolram & Stuart Sandeman…
· 38:14
This is part one of a two-part series — stay tuned for the next episode, featuring a brand new special guest, as we continue the journey to mental fitness. - `[0:00]` Intro…
· 38:58
Chris joins Al and Leanne to share the story of how Wistia went from two founders learning to work together to a multimillion-dollar business — without ever compromising on the things that made it fun in the first place.…
· 34:27
They explore what workplace trauma actually is (hint: it's not just the big, dramatic incidents), why so many employees suffer in silence, and the practical frameworks — like TRiM (Trauma Risk Management) — that help org…
with Patti Simpson · 41:30
Patti pulls back the curtain on the "virtuous cycle" at the heart of Danny Meyer's hospitality philosophy, why the founder is always the Chief Culture Officer, and how USHG is navigating the future of hospitality — inclu…
· 56:59
- `0:33` Intro — why sports psychology belongs in the workplace - `2:47` Meet Pip Hare — CEO, skipper, and single-handed ocean racer…
· 43:35
- `[0:58]` Intro — welcome to episode 64 - `[3:56]` How Al found Michael Girdley on Twitter…
· 52:44
- `0:00` Intro / The dirty little secret about customers - `2:06` What we're covering today…
· 1:02:28
Together, they break down the five emerging trends in DEIB — allyship, belonging, DEI washing, data-led DEI, and culture-led DEI — with practical advice for leaders at every level. - `0:37` Intro — "You don't have to be …
· 43:43
Whether you couldn't make the summit or just want the highlights, this is your backstage pass to the conversations shaping where workplace wellbeing goes next. - `[0:00]` Intro — the Luton Airport fire that nearly derail…
