33 Episodes

  1. Episode 13: The Problem with Engagement Surveys

    Published: 4/19/2025

  2. Episode 12: Meaningless Abstractions; Vision, Purpose & Values

    Published: 4/19/2025

  3. Episode 11: Power, Hierarchy & Predictable Harm

    Published: 4/19/2025

  4. Episode 10: Corporate Culture; the Modern-day Witchcraft

    Published: 4/19/2025

  5. Episode 9: The LinkedIn Effect; Self-promoting Echo Chambers

    Published: 4/19/2025

  6. Episode 8: The Gurus; Simon Sinek & The Soundbite Sellers

    Published: 4/19/2025

  7. Episode 7: The Fad Factory; Management Consultants' Real Work

    Published: 4/19/2025

  8. Episode 6: Pretending it's all Rational; The MBA Goggles

    Published: 4/19/2025

  9. Episode 5: Drunk on the Leadership Kool-Aid; a modern fairytale

    Published: 4/19/2025

  10. Episode 4: Popular Deceptions; Pseudoscience research & "success" books

    Published: 4/19/2025

  11. Episode 3: Coercion & Control; Origins of the Modern Organisation

    Published: 4/19/2025

  12. Episode 1: How did Modern Work become so dysfunctional?

    Published: 4/19/2025

  13. Episode 2: Nonsense and the human condition - evolutionary hangovers

    Published: 4/17/2025

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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.