# boss
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2:56What makes a better boss? Reid Hoffman's poetry and proseAndrew Palmer: I'm Andrew Palmer. I'm the Bartleby columnist for The Economist, which means absolutely nothing to anyone who doesn't subscribe. So what that means is I write on management and the workplace, and I also hoEP 217 · 24 Jul 2025·interview· 2:56–3:4745:31Workplace Surgery: Should I Tell My Boss I'm Burnt Out?Al Elliott: Okay, on to question number 2, Leigh. Should I tell my boss I'm burnt out, or should I just push through and hope it gets better? I've been in a leadership role for about 7 months, managing a team of 11 in a EP 212 · 8 Jul 2025·workplace surgery· 45:31–51:3613:22Managing upwardsAl Elliott: What about managing upwards? So what about you? So you've now got a boss Vince Sanderson: Yes Al Elliott: You've had a boss before, you're now a manager, but you've got a manager above you. What sort of tips EP 177 · 6 Mar 2025·interview· 13:22–15:5737:44Workplace Surgery: The Jekyll-and-Hyde BossAl Elliott: Okay, question number 3: I am really struggling to understand my boss's Jekyll and Hyde personality. Getting juicy already. At work, she's incredibly harsh, berating team members publicly, sending very abruptEP 144 · 12 Nov 2024·workplace surgery· 37:44–44:0339:13Workplace Surgery: Socialising with your bossAl Elliott: Okay, so this 3rd question, Leanne, I'm chuckling because it could be a bit juicy, could be a bit gossipy. But this is anonymous, so I will not be identifying anyone here for obvious reasons. I've got a bit oEP 124 · 3 Sept 2024·workplace surgery· 39:13–45:2629:37Workplace Surgery: Disagreeing with your boss in a meetingLeanne Elliott: Yes Al Elliott: Okay, so this person writes, how do you handle disagreeing with your boss in a meeting? I've got some strong opinions, but I'm not sure if it's okay to speak up or if I should just nod aloEP 123 · 27 Aug 2024·workplace surgery· 29:37–35:0122:22Workplace Surgery: creepy boss encountersLeanne Elliott: So come back Al Elliott: I'll cut that out. Keep that in. Welcome back. Let's kick off the weekly workplace surgery with the first question. Leanne, are you ready? Leanne Elliott: Contender!EP 93 · 30 Apr 2024·workplace surgery· 22:22–26:34
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