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Podcast · 134 episodes

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by HubSpot Podcast Network · English

Truth, Lies & Work is the UK's #1 Management Podcast. Brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, this award-winning podcast is where behavioural science meets workplace culture. Hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott, the show has reached #2 in the UK Business Podcast Charts and consistently ranks as a Top 10 trending business podcast globally. With a unique blend of evidence-based insight and lived experience, Leanne and Al simplify the science of people and culture to help leaders attract, engage, and retain great talent. Episodes drop twice a week. Tuesdays feature a global people and culture news round-up, a hot take from an emerging or established voice, and the world-famous Workplace Surgery—where Leanne answers real listener questions with practical advice. Thursdays dive deeper with expert guests from across the business and psychology worlds, sharing fresh perspectives and actionable strategies. Whether you're scaling a startup or leading a large team, Truth, Lies & Work delivers the tools, thinking, and inspiration to build thriving, toxic-free workplaces that prioritise well-being and drive sustainable growth. Also, the hosts are married—so expect unfiltered honesty, occasional banter, and a real-life lens on work and life.

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294. Are Extroverts Better Leaders? PLUS! 5 A.I. proof skills, Zuckerberg’s digital clone and new job red flagsAI-proof career skills (“five C’s” from LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky): curiosity, courage, creativity, compassion, communication; debate whether these are truly new vs existing competency frameworks.21 Apr 2026 · 54 min · 15 chapters
293. Only Two Job Titles: How to Flatten Your Entire Company (And Why It Works), with GentleForces Founder and CEO, Danni MohammedGentleForces founder Danni Mohammed argues that flattening a company to only two job titles (practice leads and practitioners) removes ego and “invisible structures,” enabling a calm culture while…16 Apr 2026 · 47 min · 22 chapters
292. Is your A.I. getting 'token anxiety'? PLUS! Sh*tcuts, Sweden’s empty offices and the truth about vulnerable leadership, with Live+Work More Human Podcast hosts, Alexis Zahner and Sally Clarke“Token anxiety” in AI use; Swedish norms around leaving work on time; shortcuts vs “shit cuts” in business; whether vulnerable leadership makes leaders better; burnout leadership and culture when the…14 Apr 2026 · 53 min · 25 chapters
291. They Said "One Minute Manager" Would Embarrass Him. It Sold 15 Million Copies, With Martha LawrenceMartha Lawrence discusses Ken Blanchard’s leadership philosophy, especially “leading with love,” and how it shaped The One Minute Manager (1982), plus stories from her 22-year work with him and her…9 Apr 2026 · 47 min · 20 chapters
290. Is money the best motivator? PLUS! Londonmaxxing, hustling after 40 and The Deliberate Manager, featuring Dr Jake TuberThe episode debates whether money is the best workplace motivator, using research evidence and caveats.7 Apr 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 32 chapters
LIVE! Employee engagement in times of crisis (why bother?), with Jeffrey Fermin and Kristien TurnerEmployee engagement during crisis/uncertainty, addressing “job hugging” (staying out of fear), why engagement surveys can mislead, what leaders should measure, and how to justify continued investment…3 Apr 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 31 chapters
289. The Canary in the Coal Mine: What Autistic Employees Reveal About Your Workplace, with BPS President Elect, Dr Laura DeanWorld Autism Awareness Day (Apr 2, 2026) workplace inclusion. Autism is framed as different brain processing (sensory input, communication, predictability) that makes everyday work require more…2 Apr 2026 · 51 min · 22 chapters
288. The pink ice cream maker disaster. PLUS! A.I. assistants, the glass cliff and managing friends at work.The episode covers three workplace themes: (1) “whoops” DEI/International Women’s Day gestures, (2) AI assistants that reduce hallucinations, and (3) the “glass cliff” theory plus workplace advice.31 Mar 2026 · 53 min · 20 chapters
287. What if A.I. is Fairer Than Humans? The Truth About Bias in Recruitment, with Kate Young, Head of People Science at Sapia.aiWhether AI hiring can be fairer than humans by reducing bias in recruitment, focusing on job analysis, competency measurement, and explainable, consistent candidate interviews.26 Mar 2026 · 51 min · 25 chapters
LIVE! Are we entering the 'Great Career Reset?', with Che Ugwuala, Kelly Garthwaite and Erica BreuerWhether people are entering a “Great Career Reset” driven by pandemic disruption, rising layoffs, AI anxiety, and shifting expectations about identity, purpose, and work-life flexibility.25 Mar 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 31 chapters
286. The 'Cockroaches of HR', interview hacks and return-to-office Dilemmas. PLUS! Should you hire for culture fit?Exit interviews, interview coaching tech, return-to-office policy dilemmas, age-diverse teams, and whether to hire for “culture fit.”24 Mar 2026 · 53 min · 17 chapters
285. "I built OfficeVibe & here's why most HR Tech doesn't work," with Jeffrey Fermin“I built OfficeVibe & here's why most HR Tech doesn't work”19 Mar 2026 · 46 min · 15 chapters
284. Corporate Bullshit, new-collar jobs and interview red flags. PLUS! Are Morning People More Successful?Leanne Elliott (Chartered Occupational Psychologist) and Al Elliott (Business Owner)17 Mar 2026 · 54 min · 25 chapters
283. How Google and Netflix design engagement surveys that actually work, with Bill YostIn this episode, hosts Leanne Elliott and Al Elliott are joined by Bill Yost, a data-driven expert in people analytics.12 Mar 2026 · 54 min · 19 chapters
282. No Tech Bros Allowed, The Death of Coworking and Managing Zero Ambition. PLUS! Can we really multitask?Brand Well-being, Age Diversity in Tech, Coworking Trends, Multitasking Myths10 Mar 2026 · 55 min · 24 chapters
281. "I was the adult at Facebook", with FB's #57 employee & author Tom LeNobleThe UK's #1 Management Podcast combining behavioral science and workplace culture, focusing on attracting, engaging, and retaining talent.5 Mar 2026 · 50 min · 17 chapters
280. Jack Dorsey’s A.I. Gamble, Friction-maxxing and The 10:47 PM Email. PLUS: Are Leaders Born or Made?Leanne Elliott (Chartered Occupational Psychologist) & Al Elliott (Business Owner)3 Mar 2026 · 52 min · 23 chapters
279. The Leadership Assessment Tool we're ALL using wrong, with Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Juliette Alban-MetcalfeThe Leadership Assessment Tool we're ALL using wrong, with Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Juliette Alban-Metcalfe26 Feb 2026 · 45 min · 17 chapters
278. Gen-Z Office trends, unlimited holiday leave and silent disengagement. PLUS! Do people really leave managers, not jobs?Gen-Z office behavior, “silent disengagement,” why tedious work feels worse near the end, unlimited holiday policies, and whether people leave bad jobs or bad managers.24 Feb 2026 · 54 min · 20 chapters
277. What REALLY happens when you let A.I. run your workday, with The Economist's Boss Class Host, Andrew PalmerWhat REALLY happens when you let A.I. run your workday, with The Economist's Boss Class Host, Andrew Palmer19 Feb 2026 · 54 min · 18 chapters
276. Is your career giving you the ick? PLUS! A.I. literacy for managers, finding hope and the verdict on NLP276. Is your career giving you the ick? PLUS! A.I. literacy for managers, finding hope and the verdict on NLP17 Feb 2026 · 55 min · 20 chapters
275. Why your 13th hire is like puberty (and what to do about it), with Steve KemishWhy your 13th hire is like puberty (and what to do about it), with Steve Kemish12 Feb 2026 · 54 min · 22 chapters
274. Is this the internet’s most unsettling AI story? PLUS! Hiring Gen-Alpha, Career Destiny and the Truth About 'Matrescence'Is this the internet’s most unsettling AI story? PLUS! Hiring Gen-Alpha, Career Destiny and the Truth About 'Matrescence'10 Feb 2026 · 53 min · 25 chapters
273. What Taylor Swift can teach leaders about workplace change, with Hollywood screenwriter turned organisational psychologist, Lindsey CaplanWhat Taylor Swift Can Teach Leaders About Workplace Change5 Feb 2026 · 43 min · 13 chapters