The Magnetic Nonsense Show

By Paul Sweeney

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Episodes: 33

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For millions of us work feels like The Office - only less funny. We’re drowning in nonsense whilst pretending it’s all perfectly rational. Endless management fads and the soundbites of self-proclaimed gurus promise to improve everything. But they never do. It’s just more pointless and annoying bullshit. But where did all this nonsense come from? Why is it so universal? And how do we make it go away? This is the story of how we got here, why we keep falling for the same rubbish, and what we can collectively do to change our belief systems and enable a better work future for all.

Episode Date
Episode 33: The Conclusions
Apr 20, 2025
Episode 32: The Nonsense Audit - How Deep Does it Go?
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 31: Growing Your Own Consultants - An Alternative to the Big 4
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 30: The Lessons of Design Thinking
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 29: More Magic, Less Rationality; Transforming Work Through Perception
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 28: The Overwhelming Case for More Autonomy
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 27: The Importance of Critical Thinking
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 26: Reinventing HR - Evidence over Nonsense
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 25: AI Early Adoption - Cautionary Tales
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 24: The Efficiency Trap; Automation's Unforeseen Human Costs
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 23: AI & The Turing Trap; why CEOs need to Tread Carefully
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 22: The Transformation Programme - Stupidity at Scale
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 21: The Hidden Dangers Lurking in the Org. Chart
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 20: Corporate Greenwashing & PR Spin
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 19: Pointless at Best; The Performance Appraisal
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 18: Diversity Initiatives; Confusion and Unintended Consequences
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 17: Where Dumb Ideas Meet Fake Consensus; The Meeting
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 16: The Governance Illusion; A Cottage Industry of Failure
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 15: The Dark Side of Efficiency - Disappearing Joy
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 14: The Joy & Necessity of Silos at Work
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 13: The Problem with Engagement Surveys
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 12: Meaningless Abstractions; Vision, Purpose & Values
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 11: Power, Hierarchy & Predictable Harm
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 10: Corporate Culture; the Modern-day Witchcraft
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 9: The LinkedIn Effect; Self-promoting Echo Chambers
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 8: The Gurus; Simon Sinek & The Soundbite Sellers
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 7: The Fad Factory; Management Consultants' Real Work
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 6: Pretending it's all Rational; The MBA Goggles
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 5: Drunk on the Leadership Kool-Aid; a modern fairytale
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 4: Popular Deceptions; Pseudoscience research & "success" books
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 3: Coercion & Control; Origins of the Modern Organisation
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 2: Nonsense and the human condition - evolutionary hangovers
Apr 19, 2025
Episode 1: How did Modern Work become so dysfunctional?
Apr 17, 2025