Truth, Lies & Work

Truth or Lie

The game where we separate fact from fiction. 42 segments across 42 episodes.

EP 320 · 21 July 2026

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    Truth or Lie: You can't bullshit a bullshitter

    So come back. I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back. Yes, you're right. Truth or Lie. It's that time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask if the research actually backs it up. This week's sa

EP 318 · 14 July 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Work and fun don't mix

    Welcome back to Truth or Lie. It's that time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask if the research really does back it up. Today we're testing the claim that work and fun don't mix. Leanne, I think w

EP 316 · 7 July 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Does Growth Mindset really work? (with Rob Briner)

    Welcome back to Truth or Lie. It's that time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask if the research actually backs it up. This week we have a special guest joining us, Rob Briner. So Rob is Leanne's s

EP 314 · 30 June 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Do we all love an underdog?

    Yeah Okay, cool. I'll go back and see if we can do that. I didn't know the answer to that. I wasn't able in my kind of my position, not as close to the frontline and in my emotional state to go to corporate, oh, this mig

EP 312 · 23 June 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Is gut instinct better than data?

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EP 310 · 16 June 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Does Nostalgia Make Teams Stronger?

    So come back I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back to Truth or Lie. It's that time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask if the research actually backs it up. This week's topic came from Lean

EP 308 · 9 June 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Is experience the best predictor of job performance?

    Fabulous. Okay, so you know, you know the score. After the break, truth or lie. This is the point where I ask Leanne, is this Did you know that the UK's number 1 management podcast— We actually have a lot in common. We b

EP 306 · 2 June 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Does Gen Z value purpose more than pay?

    Jake is leading Truth or Lie, and we're asking, does Gen Z value purpose more than pay? The media seems to think so, but what does the research say? Dr. Jake, over to you I just wanted to hear you say Gen Zed. I just lov

EP 300 · 12 May 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Do diverse teams perform better?

    I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back to Truth or Lies, that time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask if the research actually backs it up. And this week I get a week off. Thank you. Thank

EP 298 · 5 May 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Bring your dog to work day

    Yeah Yep. So apparently that happens all around the world. It's built on the idea that employees bring their dogs into the office and that is good for wellbeing. It was created by Pet Sitters International in 1999, origi

EP 296 · 28 April 2026

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    Truth or Lie — The Kübler-Ross Change Curve, with Matt Furness

    Welcome back to Truth or Lie. You know what I'm about to say. It's that time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask if the research actually backs it up. This week, Leanne can take a bit of a break Ph

EP 294 · 21 April 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Extroverts make more effective leaders

    Keep that in Welcome back to Truth or Lie. It's that time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask Leanne if the research actually backs it up. Fun fact, it's not always Leanne. We had Dr. Jake on, uh,

EP 292 · 14 April 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Does Vulnerability Make You a Better Leader?

    It's both, isn't it, really? I think this is a term that we hear a lot in recent years, especially in leadership workplace culture conversations. I think the problem with it is that vulnerability has now been made synony

EP 290 · 7 April 2026

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    Truth or Lie — Is money the best motivator?

    So come back I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back to Truth or Lie. That's the time of the week where we take a popular workplace idea and ask if the research actually backs it up. Normally, I'm asking Leanne the

EP 288 · 31 March 2026

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    Truth or Lie: The glass cliff

    But come back Yeah, come back. Definitely come back because Nudge isn't as good as this. So come back. I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back to Truth or Lie. It's that time of the week where we take a popular wor

EP 286 · 24 March 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Should you hire for culture fit?

    I have no idea I'm really enjoying it. I really, really like it. So, and I like it because I basically go, Leanne, Is this true? And then I just go and have a cup of tea. And then you sit there and you like make all your

EP 284 · 17 March 2026

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    Truth or Lie — Are morning people more successful?

    So come back I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back. This is Truth or Lie. As you know, the part of the show where we take a popular idea and I ask Leanne, Does the evidence actually back this up? Now, if you've b

EP 282 · 10 March 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Can Some People Genuinely Multitask?

    Yeah At home, practise in the mirror, just saying out loud what it is that, that you want to say. Or if you're working with a coach, practise with them, because it is going to really help you to reduce the anxiety on you

EP 280 · 3 March 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Leaders are born, not made

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EP 278 · 24 February 2026

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    Truth or Lie: People don't leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers

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EP 276 · 17 February 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Does NLP actually work?

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EP 274 · 10 February 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Does your name influence your career?

    I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Okay. Welcome back. This is time for Truth or Lie. This is our weekly myth-busting segment where we take a big psychological claim and ask, is it true or is it a lie? Now, this one, this

EP 270 · 27 January 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Do learning styles improve learning?

    Love it. Love it. If you've got a story that you'd like Leanne and I to talk about, predominantly Leanne because she knows what she's talking about, then check the show notes. There is a way to get in touch with us there

EP 268 · 20 January 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Can You Manifest Success?

    Okay, welcome back. Time for Truth or Lie, our weekly myth-busting segment where we take a big psychological claim and ask, is it true or is it a lie? It's January. It's that weird time of the year. We're all a bit tired

EP 266 · 13 January 2026

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    Truth or Lie: Is Blue Monday real?

    I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back. Welcome back. It is time for Truth or Lie. This is the part of the show I feel like Truth or Lie needs its own jingle

EP 260 · 23 December 2025

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    Truth or Lie of the Year: Maslow's Hierarchy

    Yeah But really cheap. So what we did was we said, you can order whatever you want, but you have to also buy one bottle of this, what's called Lambrini. It was a 5-litre bottle of Lambrini. It was horrible. Cost about £4

EP 258 · 16 December 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Is the Christmas Spirit Real?

    Yeah. So is the Christmas spirit an actual psychological thing and does it impact our mood and behaviour? Excellent question. And you know what? I was genuinely surprised by how much research there is into the psychology

EP 256 · 9 December 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Can power posing boost confidence?

    So come back I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Okay. Welcome back. Let's kick off with our truth or lie. Can power poses—

EP 254 · 2 December 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Can you fake it till you make it?

    Definitely They come back because Nudge isn't as good as this. So come back. I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Okay. Welcome back to the Truth, Lies and Work podcast and the time for the truth or lie. See what we did ther

EP 252 · 25 November 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Do high achievers really sleep less?

    Enya shooketh Yes, Dr. Enya Doyle. She just, she couldn't get her head around it. Um, and she could, it's obviously a joke. Um, and also we learned the vibe does attract your tribe. We also learned whether you can tell w

EP 250 · 18 November 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Does time really go faster as you get older?

    Oh my good God, yes. Oh my God. As I'm, as I'm hurtling towards my 50th birthday, days and weeks seem to be minutes and hours. So when you're a kid, you imagine, remember the school holidays? They were like—

EP 248 · 11 November 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Can you spot a liar by body language?

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EP 246 · 5 November 2025

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    Truth or Lie: The 10,000-hour rule

    I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back to Truth or Lie, which is part of Truth, Lies and Work podcast. It's all getting very meta, very confusing. Truth or Lie is basically a segment where we take the idea that ev

EP 244 · 28 October 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Are firstborn children natural leaders?

    That, like me, every firstborn wants to know the answer to. Are firstborn children natural leaders? This feels like a truth to me I bet it does as the oldest child

EP 242 · 21 October 2025

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    Truth or Lie — 'Your vibe attracts your tribe'

    Keep that in. Welcome back. It is time for Truth or Lie. This is our weekly myth-busting segment. We're gonna take those psychological claims you've seen everyone ask, does the evidence actually back this up? So, so far

EP 240 · 14 October 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Is Maslow's hierarchy a myth?

    So come back I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back. It is time for Truth or Lie. Here's our new jingle. Is it a truth? Is it a lie? Is it a truth? Truth is a lie

EP 238 · 7 October 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Are tall people really more successful?

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EP 236 · 30 September 2025

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    Truth or Lie: Are left-handed people more creative?

    Yeah, I'm not gonna put a theme tune in this week. Sorry, I know I've disappointed you. Anyway, time for Truth or Lie, which is our weekly myth-busting segment. This is where we take those psychology soundbites you've pr

EP 234 · 23 September 2025

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    Truth or Lie? — 'White noise helps you concentrate'

    Beautiful, beautiful. Thank you so much. Right, if you've got, by the way, if you've got a news article you'd like Leanne and I to It's a good job, isn't it? Yeah, butcher in my case. Then, then the links from the show n

EP 111 · 2 July 2024

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    Truth or Lie: Can body language reveal a liar?

    Today's Surprise Summer The second segment isn't that much of a surprise because we did it last week. It's called Truth or Lie, Bang on Brand. So what we're going to do is we're going to take psychology that's popular, p

EP 109 · 25 June 2024

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    Truth or Lie: Are Motivational Quotes Actually Motivating?

    Yes, I have a mystery segment for you, Al. It's called Truth or Lie. Bang on brand I love it

EP 44 · 21 June 2023

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    Truth or Lie: Can You Spot a Liar?

    Cue the jingle. Okay, so we've got a new segment for our— this little portion of the show, which is called Truth or Lie. Dead on brand there, loving it. And the whole idea is that I will say to Leanne, is this truth? Is

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