Truth, Lies and Work

By Leanne Elliott, MBPsS, CBP, MSc Psychology

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Episodes: 155

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Want to create an enviable workplace culture where people and businesses thrive? Look no further than Truth, Lies, and Work, the award-winning, top 10 rated podcast hosted by business psychologist, Leanne Elliott, and business owner, Al Elliott.  With a unique blend of theory and practice, this dynamic duo simplifies the science of people to help business owners and leaders uncover the truth about finding, keeping, and motivating great people. Joined by some of the business world’s most respected and relevant voices, each episode delivers actionable insights and practical steps to create toxic-free workplaces that prioritise employee well-being and enable sustainable growth.  Whether you're a seasoned leader or just starting out, find the knowledge and inspiration you need to build a thriving workplace.  P.S. Did we mention the hosts are also a married couple? This makes for some lively and informative discussions..!

Episode Date
155. How I built GoHenry from an Idea to a £125M business, with Louise Hill, Co-founder and CEO
Dec 19, 2024
154. Why Talking to Yourself Works and Leaders Need Favourites PLUS Dr Enya Doyle's Hot Take on harassment - This Week in Work, 17th December 2024
Dec 17, 2024
153. The truth about working with schizophrenia, with Kody Green, The Schizophrenic Hippie
Dec 12, 2024
152. How to motivate older employees, christmas party drama and Apple's latest lawsuit. PLUS! Katie O'Malley's Hot Take on Leadership Training - This Week in Work, 10th December 2024
Dec 10, 2024
151. How to deal with grief at work
Dec 05, 2024
150. Dark empaths, salary secrets and the future of remote work. PLUS Amy McKeown's Hot Tale on Well-being
Dec 03, 2024
149. The Psychology of what we wear at work, with Angela Foster
Nov 28, 2024
148. Seasonal slumps, digital surveillance and Keir Starmer’s plan to get Britain working. PLUS! Rob Kalwarowsky’s Hot Take on asshole bosses - This Week in Work, 27th November 2024
Nov 26, 2024
147. Operational chaos is killing your culture: Here's what most CEOs miss, with Garrett Delph
Nov 21, 2024
146. Basecamp bans politics and Fortnum & Mason's Diversity Fail. PLUS! Luis Camejo’s Hot Take on Content Creation - This Week in Work Tuesday 19th November 2024
Nov 19, 2024
145. Why projects fail and how to fix them: A masterclass with Laura Barnard
Nov 14, 2024
144. Why Trump won, Nike's 'new' CEO and engaging seasonal staff. PLUS! Wistia CEO Chris Savage's Hot Take on B2B influencers
Nov 12, 2024
143. How a ‘bad manager’ got 100m views on social media
Nov 07, 2024
142. LinkedIn’s Personal Touch, Gen-Z’s Job Exodus, and the Psychology of Facial Expressions. PLUS! Eman Ismail’s Hot Take on Email Marketing
Nov 05, 2024
141. Gen-X's brutal honesty about work (and Gen-Z secretly agrees)
Oct 31, 2024
140. BBC Email Blunder, Amazon’s Culture Crisis, and the Battle for BooHoo. PLUS! Will Giangrande's Hot Take on Gen-Z
Oct 29, 2024
139. Why we're still lonely at work, with Dr. Connie Hadley
Oct 24, 2024
138. October theory explained, finding purpose, and EY's latest scandal. PLUS! Dr Audrey Tang's Hot Take on burnout - This Week in Work, 22nd October 2024
Oct 22, 2024
137. How to have difficult conversations at work, with HR Experts Kathleen Troyer and Liz Bronson
Oct 17, 2024
136. WordPress drama and the CEO big birthday crisis, PLUS Oliver Yonchev's Hot Take on A.I. - This Week in Work, 15th October 2024
Oct 15, 2024
135. How to Get a Job in Tech: Insider Advice from Industry Veterans John White and Nick Korte
Oct 10, 2024
134. Do childless bosses lack empathy? PLUS Gen-Z salary demands and Sonia Thompson’s Hot Take on Inclusion
Oct 08, 2024
133. How to network with VIPs, with F1 Legend, Sir Jackie Stewart
Oct 03, 2024
132. A.I. Managers, Diversity Backlash, and Phill Agnew’s Hot Take on Hard Work – This Week in Work, 1st October 2024
Oct 01, 2024
131. Do you work with a psychopath? With Dr Abigail Marsh
Sep 26, 2024
130. Tesco’s Fire and Rehire Fail, Oversharing at Work, PLUS! Can A.I. Help Us Find Purpose? – This Week in Work, 24th September 2024
Sep 24, 2024
129. Confessions of a CEO: Loneliness, Risk, and Building a Business with No Experience, with Harry Cramer
Sep 19, 2024
128. Are You a Workaholic? PLUS Gen Z Whisperers and the New Normal for Sick Days – This Week in Work 17th September 2024
Sep 17, 2024
127. How to Lead Gen Z, according to Millennial leaders Paul & Amanda from MAP
Sep 12, 2024
126. 19 ways to improve your life, WTF is 'Founder Mode', and the UK's new 4-day work week - This Week in Work, 10th September 2024
Sep 10, 2024
125. The Willy Wonka Office: How Ed Williams and Candy Kittens are Redefining the Workplace
Sep 05, 2024
124. Google’s WFH mistake, Toxic bosses & the psychology behind Pumpkin Spice Latte..? - This Week in Work 3rd September 2024
Sep 03, 2024
123. How to disagree with your boss, Aussie work reforms and menowashing - This Week in Work 27th August 2024
Aug 27, 2024
122. Doomscrolling, Wisdom Work, and What CEOs Eat: This Week in Work, 20th August 2024
Aug 19, 2024
121. Crowd Psychology, Gen Alpha Slang and The Peter Principle: This Week in Work, 13th August 2024
Aug 13, 2024
120. Stress bragging, Gen-Z jargon and pets on Zoom - This Week in Work, 6th August 2024
Aug 06, 2024
119. How to build connection in remote teams, with Confetti CEO, Lee Rubin
Jul 30, 2024
118. How to find happiness working abroad, with Nathan Cornwell
Jul 25, 2024
117. What to do if you hate your job, with Louise Kershaw
Jul 23, 2024
116. Why our brains don't like change, with Hilary Scarlet
Jul 20, 2024
115. How to get better candidates, with David Thompson
Jul 15, 2024
114. The truth about ambition: Finding Fulfilment in the 'Power Middle', with Cate Luzio
Jul 10, 2024
113. How to go from Toxic Boss to Human Leader, with Alexis Zahner
Jul 09, 2024
112. What most businesses get WRONG about growth, with Adrian Lomas
Jul 04, 2024
111: The 6 day workweek, Multitasking Myths & withholding donuts from contractors..? This Week in Work 2nd July 2024
Jul 02, 2024
110. What Does a Business Psychologist Actually Do? Featuring Dr Hayley Lewis and Paula Brockwell
Jun 27, 2024
109. Hero Tax, Creepy Co-Workers and When is a Pilot Too Old to Fly? This Week in Work 25th June 2024
Jun 25, 2024
108. How to Survive the Darkest Jobs, with Dimple Dhabalia
Jun 20, 2024
107. Adam Grant on Hybrid Working, Dealing with Burnout AND Hugging Trees..? This Week in Work 18th June 2024
Jun 18, 2024
106. "I pay ALL my staff $210K a year": How Geoff Roberts is transforming work
Jun 13, 2024
105. Election Anxiety, Interpreting Dreams PLUS Are Your Friends Holding you Back? - This Week in Work, 11th June 2024
Jun 11, 2024
104. The Lonely Leader - 3 biggest challenges of leading a growing organisation
Jun 06, 2024
103. Celebrating Pride, Unbossing Explained, PLUS We launch our Summer Book Club! - This Week in Work 4th June 2024
Jun 04, 2024
102. 5 MORE Tips for a Happy Workplace from 5 MORE Workplace Experts
May 30, 2024
101: Walmart’s RTO Drama, Leadership Courses, PLUS Stress Languages & Weekly Workplace Surgery - This Week in Work 28th May 2024
May 28, 2024
100. 5 Tips for a Happy Workplace from 5 Workplace Experts
May 23, 2024
99. A.I. Secrets at Work, Tech Email Leaks, PLUS What to do when you want to give up, & More! - This Week in Work 21st May 2024
May 21, 2024
98: How to predict employee behaviour using Predictive Behavioural Analytics, with Peter Dorrington, Anthrolytics.io
May 16, 2024
97: McKinsey's Copenhagen clash, AI hiring drama, PLUS motivating stagnant teams & more - This Week in Work 14th May 2024
May 14, 2024
96: 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' - is it still relevant? With Todd Davis
May 09, 2024
95: Google's onboarding, moonlighting, TikTok Therapists, PLUS how to work with your partner: This Week In Work 7th May 2024
May 07, 2024
94. The Truth about the Gender Pay Gap, feat. the co-founders of Ivee.jobs
May 02, 2024
93. Call me Daddy, Elon's latest scandal, and talking Suicide - Plus Your Workplace Questions Answered: This Week in Work 30th April 2024
Apr 30, 2024
92: Redundancy news, Is Pizza Friday lame AF?, Micromanaging PLUS your Weekly Workplace Surgery - This Week In Work 23rd April 2024
Apr 23, 2024
91. How to Manage Superstars, with Diego Maradona's Former Agent, Jon Smith
Apr 18, 2024
90: Red Rooster's free childcare, changing careers at 40, and sending embarrassing emails - This Week In Work -16th April 2024
Apr 16, 2024
89: Is HR really the enemy? With Ben Branson-Gateley from CharlieHR.com
Apr 11, 2024
88. Resume red flags, Hilton's big win, and recruiting sales superstars - This Week in Work, 9th April 2024
Apr 09, 2024
87: Why managers fail (and how to become a world-class manager) with Dave Kline, MGMT Accelerator
Apr 04, 2024
86: Google's 'new' hiring policy, drunken employees and the '2 jobs at once' trend - This Week In Work, 2nd April 2024
Apr 02, 2024
85: How to future proof your career with Isabel Berwick, host of FT Working It Podcast & Author of The Future-Proof Career
Mar 28, 2024
84: The country with the happiest Gen Z, Uber AU $272m fine & aggressive interviewers - This Week In Work, Episode 01
Mar 26, 2024
83: How to future-proof your workplace with Rory Sutherland of Ogilvy & Mather
Mar 21, 2024
82: How to be a great leader, with Prof. John Amaechi OBE
Mar 14, 2024
81: How to deal with angry people, with Dr Martin @TheAngerProfessor
Mar 08, 2024
80: Why Cult-Like Workplaces Are On the Rise, with Petra Velzeboer
Feb 29, 2024
79: Why Mental Health Matters: Insights from Dr. Sarah Hughes, CEO of MIND
Feb 23, 2024
78. How Resilience became toxic, with Bruce Daisley
Feb 20, 2024
77: What a Transgender love story teaches us about inclusive cultures
Feb 08, 2024
76: When to Say Goodbye: Ending a Partnership with Joe Fier
Feb 01, 2024
75. What makes your team say Yes? Exploring the Psychology of Influence with Phill Agnew
Jan 25, 2024
74. How the Undercover Candidate exposed the shocking truth of recruitment
Jan 18, 2024
73. Jodie Hill: How My Mental Breakdown Sparked a Movement for Healthier Law Firms
Jan 11, 2024
72. Why 2024 Is a Pivotal Year, From Gen-Z to Social Mobility (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 04, 2024
71. What Trends Will Dominate 2024's Workplaces? (Part 1 of 2)
Dec 29, 2023
70. What's the Secret to a Stress-Free Christmas? (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 21, 2023
69. How to Keep Calm Using Mindfulness (Part 1 of 2)
Dec 14, 2023
68: Chris Savage: Why Wistia Chose Culture Over Quick Profits
Dec 08, 2023
67: How the BBC and RSPCA handle Trauma in the Workplace
Nov 30, 2023
66. How Shake Shack & USHG are Rethinking Restaurant Culture, featuring Patti Simpson
Nov 23, 2023
65. How to Unlock the Champion Mindset: Sports, Leadership, and Mental Health
Nov 17, 2023
64: Michael Girdley: How a $100m+ Founder is Revolutionising Tomorrow's Workplace
Nov 16, 2023
63. What Global Leaders Know About 2024: Secrets Unveiled
Nov 02, 2023
62. How to Avoid DEIB Washing (Through Allyship)
Oct 26, 2023
61. What the 6th MAD World Summit Reveals About the Future of Mental Health at Work
Oct 19, 2023
60. What Our Mental Health Journey Has Taught Us About Work and Life
Oct 12, 2023
59. How to Build a Ministry of Common Sense: Insights from Martin Lindstrom
Oct 05, 2023
58. Why the Health Gap is a Silent Saboteur of Business Success
Sep 28, 2023
57. How Listening to 'The Unheard' Can Transform Your Workplace
Sep 21, 2023
56. Maneesh K. Goyal: How 9/11 Inspired a New American Dream
Sep 14, 2023
55. How to Protect Financial Well-being During the Cost of Living Crisis, featuring Professor Sir Carey Cooper
Sep 07, 2023
54. Why a Human-Centric Approach is the Key to Business Growth
Aug 31, 2023
53: Mandy Price: How Kanarys.com are Disrupting DEI
Aug 24, 2023
52. What We Learned from 120+ Expert Guests: 12 Months of Leadership Lessons
Aug 17, 2023
51. Why Happiness at Work Matters: Unpacking the Psychology
Aug 10, 2023
50. How Workplace Culture Myths Impact Your Bottom Line
Aug 03, 2023
49. What Does Wellbeing 2.0 Look Like? Future-proofing Organisations for Success
Jul 27, 2023
48. Bernard Brogan: How a Sports Star Became a Workplace Hero
Jul 20, 2023
47. What SME Leaders Can Learn from Corporate Giants’ Playbooks
Jul 13, 2023
46. Why Women in Leadership Matters: A Case Study, Featuring MKG
Jul 05, 2023
45. EDI 101: How Leaders Can Break Barriers for Inclusive Workplaces
Jun 28, 2023
44. Kevin Dahlstrom: How to Lead Fearlessly (7 Key Lessons)
Jun 21, 2023
43. Is the Office Making a Comeback? Redesigning Spaces for Well-being
Jun 14, 2023
42. How to Make Remote Working Work
Jun 07, 2023
41. Neurodiversity 101: How to Create Thriving Workplaces For All Minds
May 31, 2023
40. How to Build Resilience: The Triple Defence Strategy for Workplace Well-being
May 24, 2023
39. How to Unlock Leadership Potential: Putting Employees at the Heart of the Story
May 17, 2023
38. Oliver Yonchev: The Art of Possible and Creating a Culture of Success at Flight Story
May 10, 2023
37. How to Build a Thriving Workplace: Key Insights from The Watercooler Conference:
May 03, 2023
36. 4-Day Work Week 101: A Crash Course for Business Owners and Leaders
Apr 25, 2023
35. What Work Means to Different Generations: A Baby Boomer, Gen-X, Millennial and Gen-Z Panel
Apr 19, 2023
34. How to Identify and Eliminate Toxic Workplace Cultures
Apr 12, 2023
33. Stella Smith: How pirkx is Redefining Employee Benefits
Apr 05, 2023
32. Why Understanding Women's Health is Vital for Male Leaders
Mar 29, 2023
31. What is the Superstar Effect? (And is it Damaging Your Business?)
Mar 22, 2023
30. How Not To Be An A**hole, with Rob Kalwarowsky and Susan Hobson
Mar 15, 2023
29. What is the Difference Between a Coach and a Mentor? (And Which Do You Need?)
Mar 08, 2023
28. What You Must Know for a Successful Exit, with VC Investors & Acquisition Experts (PART 2 of 2)
Mar 01, 2023
27. How to Secure An Investor: What You Must Know for a Successful Exit (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 22, 2023
26. Why Personality Matters in Family Businesses: Lessons from Dinner-table Dreams to Boardroom Deals
Feb 15, 2023
25. How to Lead Gen Z & Millennials: Key Strategies with Sophie Wade
Feb 08, 2023
24. Britain’s Healthiest Workplaces: Meeting the 2023 Award Winners
Jan 31, 2023
23. How to Build a Killer Employer Brand: Expert Insights from HubSpot's Kyle Denhoff
Jan 25, 2023
22. The Untold Heartbreak of Male Leaders: Conversations with Jim Young, Men's Burnout Coach
Jan 17, 2023
21. How to Prevent Burnout: Recognising the Pandemic You Didn’t See Coming (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 13, 2023
20. What is Burnout?: Recognising the Pandemic You Didn’t See Coming (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 10, 2023
19. 2023 Predictions in People & Culture (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 04, 2023
18. 2023 People & Culture Predictions: Key Trends for Leaders (Part 1 of 2)
Dec 29, 2022
17. Who Is Leanne Elliott?: The Truth Behind the Psychologist - Our Co-Host’s Story
Dec 20, 2022
16. Who is Al Elliott?: Award-Winning Business Owner To Bankruptcy And Back - Our Co-Host’s Story
Dec 13, 2022
15. What is Psychological Safety? (And Why Should You Care?), with Stephan Wiedner from Zarango.com
Dec 06, 2022
14. How Not to Be a Psychopath with Expert Sandy Mckenzie
Nov 29, 2022
13. How to Support Your Team Through Redundancy: Lessons from the Twitter Layoffs (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 22, 2022
12. What Led to Twitter's Layoffs? Uncovering the Truth (Part 1 of 2)
Nov 15, 2022
11. Is WFH Dead? - The Impact Of The Cost Of Living Crisis
Nov 08, 2022
10. Why Imposter Syndrome is Not as Common as You Think
Nov 03, 2022
09. What is Quiet Quitting? (And How Leaders Can Respond?)
Aug 30, 2022
08. How To Build A Positive Workplace Culture With Bottom Line Impact
Aug 23, 2022
07. Why These 7 (Unlikely) Leadership Books Deserve Your Attention
Aug 09, 2022
06. Myers Briggs - Brilliant or Bulls**t..?
Aug 02, 2022
05. How to Master Hybrid Work: A Leader's Guide
Jul 25, 2022
04. How To Recruit For Culture Fit (HINT: Don't)
Jul 19, 2022
03. How To Win The Fight For Talent (And It's Not What You Think)
Jul 15, 2022
02. How to Boost Employee Retention: Essential Strategies for Business Success
Jul 12, 2022
01. How Workplace Culture Can Accelerate Business Growth
Jul 06, 2022