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Series Two Finale: highlights and future plans
In the final episode of Season 2, I reflect on our two-year journey and the incredible conversations we've shared.
From navigating the fallout of a failed coaching program to Unsaid at Work making it into the top 5% of global podcasts, it has truly been an amazing ride. I delve into the profound, sometimes messy, often unseen, and always meaningful discussions that have marked this series. Whether it's dealing with jerks at work, addressing systems of oppression, or sharing deeply personal stor
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July 1, 2024
Series Two Finale: highlights and future plans
In the final episode of Season 2, I reflect on our two-year journey and the incredible conversations we've shared. From navigating the fallout of a failed coaching program to Unsaid at Work making it into the top 5% of global podcasts, it has truly been an amazing ride. I delve into the profound, sometimes messy, often unseen, and always meaningful discussions that have marked this series. Whether it's dealing with jerks at work, addressing systems of oppression, or sharing deeply personal stor
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June 24, 2024
Company values in the hotseat
23% of U.S. employees strongly agree that they can apply their organization’s values to their work every day, and only 27% “believe in” their organization’s values. And yet every organisation has them. In today’s episode, we are reclaiming the role of organisation values with my guest, Jackie Le Fèvre. We put common corporate values in the hotseat – like integrity and ethics – and explore why they make cynics out of us all. Jackie has her PHD is human values psychology and is the perfect pers
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June 17, 2024
The power of meaningful organisational values
If you think most organizational values aren’t worth the paper they are written on, then this is the episode for you. Today, on UnSaid at work, we explore why having organizational values matters and what good values look like. My guest, Jackie Le Fèvre, is the perfect person for this discussion. With a PhD in human values psychology and a background in zoology and human behaviour, Jackie brings deep insights into understanding people. We tackle questions like: 💡 What’s the point of organizat
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June 10, 2024
Gender Identity, Leadership and Workplace Inequality
"Bring yourself to work" is all the rage in workplaces, but are we truly accepted for who we are? In today's episode, I explore this question with my guest, Amethysta Herrick. She shares how she had to "squelch who I was because I had to." We dive into the challenges of the transgender experience, the pressures of capitalism, and the importance of staying true to oneself. We chat about her personal journey in the tech industry, her experiences bouncing between societal expectations and her tru
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June 3, 2024
The Transformative Power of a Mastermind
In this episode, I'm thrilled to chat with Steven Writer-Maguire and Wei Wang about the magic of mastermind groups and the incredible growth they foster. We dive into shared challenges, the power of vulnerability, and how these groups create a safe, non-judgmental space for leaders to evolve. From their personal journeys of navigating leadership during the COVID lockdown to the transformative feedback loops in mastermind sessions, Steven and Wei share insightful stories you won't want to miss.
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May 27, 2024
Leading Through Loss: Rebecca's Story of Grief and Growth
Painful, tender personal experiences can often feel overlooked, especially when you're leading through them. In this week's episode of Unsaid at Work, Rebecca Mander shares her heart-wrenching journey through some of life's most challenging moments---the loss of her son Charlie, the death of her mother, and steering her organization through the 2008 economic downturn. She shares how she's used this painful human experiences to help others find resilience through their hard times. This is an e