Truth, Lies & Work

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31:30Truth or Lie: Work and fun don't mixAl Elliott: 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. LeannEP 318 · 14 Jul 2026·truth or lie· 31:30–49:4421:54Truth or Lie: Is experience the best predictor of job performance?Al Elliott: 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— Al Elliott: We actually haEP 308 · 9 Jun 2026·truth or lie· 21:54–40:1224:58Truth or Lie: Does Gen Z value purpose more than pay?Leanne Elliott: 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 Jake Tuber: I just wanted to hearEP 306 · 2 Jun 2026·truth or lie· 24:58–39:5535:48Truth or Lie: Do diverse teams perform better?Al Elliott: 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. Leanne Elliott: And this week I get aEP 300 · 12 May 2026·truth or lie· 35:48–53:3226:27Truth or Lie: Bring your dog to work dayLeanne Elliott: Yeah Al Elliott: 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 EP 298 · 5 May 2026·truth or lie· 26:27–42:0730:40Truth or Lie — The Kübler-Ross Change Curve, with Matt FurnessAl Elliott: 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 oEP 296 · 28 Apr 2026·truth or lie· 30:40–43:1925:05Truth or Lie: Does Vulnerability Make You a Better Leader?Alexis Zahner: 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 bEP 292 · 14 Apr 2026·truth or lie· 25:05–39:2046:37Truth or Lie: Can Some People Genuinely Multitask?Al Elliott: Yeah Leanne Elliott: 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 EP 282 · 10 Mar 2026·truth or lie· 46:37–55:5826:03Truth or Lie: Does NLP actually work?Al Elliott: It can Leanne Elliott: But come back Al Elliott: Yeah, come back. Definitely come back because Nudge isn't as good as thisEP 276 · 17 Feb 2026·truth or lie· 26:03–37:2826:09Truth or Lie: Does your name influence your career?Al Elliott: 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, thiEP 274 · 10 Feb 2026·truth or lie· 26:09–35:0925:57Truth or Lie: Is Blue Monday real?Al Elliott: 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 Leanne Elliott: I feel like Truth or Lie needs its own jingle Al Elliott: YeahEP 266 · 13 Jan 2026·truth or lie· 25:57–37:5515:27Truth or Lie: Are Motivational Quotes Actually Motivating?Leanne Elliott: Yes, I have a mystery segment for you, Al. It's called Truth or Lie. Bang on brand Al Elliott: I love it Leanne Elliott: I love it. I thought it would be fun this week, um, to start this little segment caEP 109 · 25 Jun 2024·truth or lie· 15:27–22:29

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