The Magnetic Nonsense Show
A podcast by Paul Sweeney
33 Episodes
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Episode 33: The Conclusions
Published: 4/20/2025 -
Episode 32: The Nonsense Audit - How Deep Does it Go?
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 31: Growing Your Own Consultants - An Alternative to the Big 4
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 30: The Lessons of Design Thinking
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 29: More Magic, Less Rationality; Transforming Work Through Perception
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 28: The Overwhelming Case for More Autonomy
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 27: The Importance of Critical Thinking
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 26: Reinventing HR - Evidence over Nonsense
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 25: AI Early Adoption - Cautionary Tales
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 24: The Efficiency Trap; Automation's Unforeseen Human Costs
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 23: AI & The Turing Trap; why CEOs need to Tread Carefully
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 22: The Transformation Programme - Stupidity at Scale
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 21: The Hidden Dangers Lurking in the Org. Chart
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 20: Corporate Greenwashing & PR Spin
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 19: Pointless at Best; The Performance Appraisal
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 18: Diversity Initiatives; Confusion and Unintended Consequences
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 17: Where Dumb Ideas Meet Fake Consensus; The Meeting
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 16: The Governance Illusion; A Cottage Industry of Failure
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 15: The Dark Side of Efficiency - Disappearing Joy
Published: 4/19/2025 -
Episode 14: The Joy & Necessity of Silos at Work
Published: 4/19/2025
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.