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I Need To F***ing Talk To You

Ken Cameron & Russell Stratton
Leadership
Workplace Culture
Difficult Conversations
Education
Authentic Leadership
Leadership Development
Goal Setting
Health Equity
Business Consulting
Communication
Mental Health
Executive Presence
The HR Hub
Artificial Intelligence
Hoshin Kanri
Fear-Based Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Leadership Coaching
Holiday Parties
Lung Cancer

Do you want to f***ing improve individual and team performance in your workplace? Do you think mediocrity f***ing sucks and you shouldn't have to put up with it? Do you aim to be more than a good boss and aspire to be a great leader? Then join Ken and Russell for thoughtful and at times f***ing irreverent conversation on the topics of leadership and organizational culture. Sometimes difficult conv... more

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Recent Guests

Stan Peake
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Networking Lead at Bow Valley College
Bow Valley College
Episode: 146 - Hard F-ing Conversations and Hard F-ing Lessons: Entrepreneurship, Adversity, and the Power of Persistence with Stan Peake
Eric Nitzberg
Executive coach and trusted advisor to CEOs and C-suite leaders
Sierra Leadership
Episode: 145 - Clarity, Pressure, and the “Third Way” with Eric Nitzberg
Beth Trejo
CEO and co-founder of Chatterkick
Chatterkick
Episode: 144 - Building a F-ing Human-Centered Social Media Agency and Leading Through Change with Beth Trejo
Jenna Udenberg
Disability advocate and accessibility educator
Above & Beyond With U
Episode: 143 - When an Advocate Puts Her Foot in Her F-ing Mouth with Jenna Udenberg
Stacey Bailey
Leadership coach, strategist and former COO
The Intention Collective / System and Soul
Episode: 142 - Systems Without Selling Your Soul, with Stacey Bailey
Joanna Lovering
Leadership and presence consultant
Copper Plus Rise
Episode: 141 - Stop F-ing Shrinking. Start Showing Up. With Joanna Lovering
Oksana Lukash
People and culture executive with experience building high-performing organizations
Unspecified (guest on the episode)
Episode: 140 - Authentic Leadership, Power Dynamics & When the F-ing Harasser Is in the Clique
Rashmir Balasubramaniam
Transformational Leadership Coach and thought partner for leaders
Self-employed / Independent coach
Episode: 139 - Transforming Leaders from the F-ing Inside Out with Rashmir Balasubramaniam
Dr. Eugene Manley
Cancer scientist, health equity leader, nonprofit founder
Stem and Cancer Health Equity (SCHEQ)
Episode: 138 - If We’re Not F-ing Talking About Equity, We’re Not Talking About Care with Dr. Eugene Manley

Hosts

Russell Stratton
Host of the show, co-host who introduces guests, co-author on leadership conversations
Ken Cameron
Co-host, author, facilitator of difficult conversations, host of the show

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Thank you!

    Great podcast, host, and opportunity to share and chat!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BeCure88
    United States2 years ago
  • This podcast is F…ing awesome!

    There are always interesting guests and challenging questions. I am learning a lot just from listening to it. The hosts' genuine curiosity does magic.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StasiaLilac
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • This podcast is F***ing awesome! There are always interesting guests and challenging questions. I am learning a lot just from listening to it. The hosts' genuine curiosity does magic.

    Podchaser
    5
    Erin Andrea Craske
    2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the blunt, irreverent tone paired with practical leadership advice.
The show's focus on difficult conversations and real-world leadership challenges resonates with professionals seeking tangible improvements in people management.
Guests and hosts are praised for deep, meaningful conversations that yield actionable takeaways.

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#147
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125 - Leading Change When No One Wants to F-ing Move, with Dusty Gulleson
Q: What practical steps should leaders take in the first 90 days when integrating AI or major changes?
Communicate the vision and why behind the change, establish a clear roadmap and quick wins, and involve the CEO and senior leaders visibly; seek help from experts or coaches to navigate difficult transitions and ensure accountability.
125 - Leading Change When No One Wants to F-ing Move, with Dusty Gulleson
Q: Where do you see the impact of AI in the next five to ten years for the industries you serve?
AI will primarily accelerate the velocity of information, enable faster access to organizational knowledge, and improve automation of repetitive tasks, while requiring strong governance and documented processes to avoid overpromising what AI can do.
130 - Save Yourself from Your F-ing Fear-Based Boss with Kate Lowry
Q: What do you do and why should anyone keep listening to this podcast?
Kate explains she writes, coaches Silicon Valley CEOs, and fights for a better world by addressing fear-based leadership and offering practical tools to thrive in toxic environments while advocating for a shift toward more humane, strength-based leadership.
120 - Optimizing F-ing Revenue, Not Just Hype – With Matthew Stafford from BGS
Q: How did your personal journey influence your business philosophy?
Leaving a conventional, road-heavy business model for online entrepreneurship taught him the value of systems, delegation, and building a team that can operate independently from the founder's presence.
120 - Optimizing F-ing Revenue, Not Just Hype – With Matthew Stafford from BGS
Q: Why is a search bar crucial on a website according to your approach?
A search bar captures what visitors are actually looking for, enables effective filtering, and provides actionable data to optimize product descriptions and language for better resonance and conversion.

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The show centers on leadership, organizational culture, and the realities of difficult conversations in the workplace. Across episodes, topics include authentic leadership, people-centric culture, handling harassment and bias, strategic communication, and practical methods to improve team performance without sacrificing integrity. Guests range from executive coaches and HR leaders to practitioners in health equity, crisis mental health, and transformation—each bringing actionable frameworks, real-world stories, and blunt, outcome-focused guidance. A standout trait is the hosts' willingness to tackle thorny issues with candor and a bias toward practical, scalable solutions that leaders can apply immediately. The format often blends personal ... more

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