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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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224. How to protect your people (and yourself) in uncertain times (Truth, Lies & Work x Nerd Journey)How to protect people (and yourself) in uncertain times, focusing on job uncertainty, layoffs, trust breakdown, and what people managers can do when orgs flatten and managers are overloaded.19 Aug 2025 · 47 min · 23 chapters
223. Why small talk is exhausting (according to science), with Associate Professor John MichelWorkplace small talk can be “uncomfortable” when it drifts into personal topics or excludes people, and this can contribute to emotional exhaustion (a burnout precursor).14 Aug 2025 · 44 min · 15 chapters
222. Ask old people! Answering Reddit’s funniest nostalgia questions - Summer Sessions Episode 3Hosts Leanne (chartered occupational psychologist) and Al (business owner) answer Reddit’s “Ask Old People” nostalgia questions, mixing workplace reflections with personal stories about technology,…12 Aug 2025 · 55 min · 24 chapters
221. Is chasing success making you unhappy? With Carolina Lasso, former Google and AmEx high-flyerWhether “chasing success” (and using busyness as identity) makes people unhappy; how to move from achievement-based self-worth to “flourishing” (being well, embracing all emotions, and following…7 Aug 2025 · 43 min · 18 chapters
220. Remote Work Roulette: the best (and worst) places we’ve ever worked - Summer Sessions, Episode 2The hosts (Leanne and Al) do “Remote Work Roulette,” sharing what they’ve found to be the best and worst places to work remotely, based on their own digital-nomad travel since 2017.5 Aug 2025 · 55 min · 34 chapters
219. What is holiday anxiety - and why can’t we switch off? With clinical psychologist, Dr Elaine SmithHoliday anxiety and why people can’t “switch off” from work emails; how checking becomes an anxiety-relief habit; how to set clear boundaries with out-of-office messages, app/notification removal,…31 Jul 2025 · 41 min · 12 chapters
218. The F-ckup Files: Our biggest work (and life!) failures. Summer Sessions, Episode 1“The F-ckup Files” (Summer Sessions, Ep 1) where Al and Leanne share major business, career, and life failures, with a holiday, low-expectations vibe.29 Jul 2025 · 53 min · 19 chapters
217. What makes a better boss? With The Economist’s Andrew Palmer, host of Boss Class PodcastWhat makes a better boss and how to build effective workplace culture and teams; includes defenses of “jerk-like” behavior, the role of middle managers, and risks of AI replacing human management.24 Jul 2025 · 46 min · 18 chapters
216. The intruder paradox, hiring extremes and return-to-office pressure. PLUS! Should you ever admit you’re planning to quit? With Becky SimmsEpisode 216 covers three work topics: (1) “intruder paradox” as an alternative framing to imposter syndrome, arguing that workplace exclusion—not individual insecurity—drives feelings of not…22 Jul 2025 · 55 min · 24 chapters
215. How to lead with confidence, not control. With law firm CEO, Tim LupinacciTim Lupinacci, CEO/chair of Baker Donaldson, explains “lead with confidence, not control” through everyone-leading, humility, emotional intelligence, and risk-managed empowerment (“jump balls”).17 Jul 2025 · 39 min · 19 chapters
214. The wildest overemployment scam in tech history. PLUS! Fake empathy, nepo hires and salary secrets, with Rameez KaleemPerformative empathy (“empath-splaining”) in leadership; a Silicon Valley overemployment scam; leader word-action misalignment and its impact on trust; pay transparency as a cultural trust issue;…15 Jul 2025 · 57 min · 21 chapters
213. How to manage a genius, with Steve Roest, CEO of PocDocHow Steve Roest (CEO/co-founder of UK health-tech PocDoc) manages “geniuses” (PhD scientists and AI engineers) without micromanaging, by setting clear goals, challenging assumptions, and hiring for…10 Jul 2025 · 44 min · 18 chapters
212. Can toxic cultures really change? Inside BrewDog, NatWest and secret burnout. PLUS! Why do wellbeing leaders have to be perfect? With Matt SmeedWhether “toxic” workplace cultures can genuinely change, how big companies can adopt startup-like practices, and why wellbeing leaders face perfectionism.8 Jul 2025 · 59 min · 22 chapters
211. How To Get Anything You Want At Work (The BATNA Method), with Richard BirkeHow to get what you want at work using BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement): prepare by clarifying wants, exploring what’s available, and strengthening your walk-away option so you…3 Jul 2025 · 34 min · 14 chapters