This Isn’t Working
Tanya de GrunwaldThe podcast for employers and employees who think it’s time to talk about the failings of workplace culture - and how we can do better. Host: Tanya de Grunwald - Journalist, HR commentator, founder of the Good + Fair Employers Club and careers blog Graduate Fog, and listed as one of HR Magazine’s ’Most Influential Thinkers’
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 38 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||
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Female employees are often the most vocal champions of extreme workplace ‘inclusion’ – but how much power have they really held? Do we risk letting men off the hook, for allowing bad ideas to infect organisations? And are we in danger of erasing the ... more
Should people have to pretend their male colleague is female (or vice versa) just to keep their job? Until now, 'trans inclusion' has asked employers to put the comfort of trans-identifying staff first. But is it time for a more balanced approach, co... more
President Trump sent DEI to the woodchipper in 2025, right? Job done, and America moved on? This episode exposes the truth: that the real story is more complex – and much more interesting.
This week, Tanya de Grunwald is joined by Andrew Crapuchette... more
What happens when the smartest employers finally stop being afraid to talk? In a format flip, journalist Nick Wallis turns the microphone on Tanya de Grunwald herself, pressing her on the launch of her new online platform, This Is Working.
For years... more
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The pod we’ve been waiting for, where rational, levelheaded people speak sense. Feels like time travel to an era of normal people doing normal work. Thanks Tanya!
Apple Podcasts5mysteryofmysteries
United States2 months ago - Disappeared down the rabbit hole!
Loved this when it first started but currently it has drank too much kool aid and just loves itself too much. Topical issues yes but it has now become everything it sought to distance itself from - it’s quite hilarious the Tanya is now just a bit if a shrill in an echo chamber
Apple Podcasts1MartyFarty
United Kingdom2 months ago How refreshing to hear business people talking common sense. Brave, because the cultists who have seized the agenda in so many organizations will not cede ground easily. Please keep producing such well informed discussions.
Podcast Addict54 months agopfg- Binge listened
Found this podcast via a gender critical pod. Am self employed with no employees, so little interest in the corporate HR world beyond a deep scar left from my previous career. Yet am totally hooked. Sensible, critical thinking with an engaging, well-informed host and interesting guests. Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5AlnwickistUnited Kingdoma year ago - Critical thinking and sensible discussion
Refreshing, needed, thoughtful questions and commentary on where workplaces have gone astray with DEI. Episodes with Alex Edmans from London Business School and Eric Kaufman from Buckingham New University were particularly insightful (and data-driven).
Apple Podcasts5JessicaChiversUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #111 | United Kingdom/Business |
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Listeners are drawn to thoughtful, data-informed debates about modern workplace culture, DEI, and HR practices. Episodes frequently challenge conventional wisdom on inclusion, vendor practices, and the politics of corporate policy, often featuring guests who bring psychological, political, or industry-specific perspectives to bear on real-world leadership and people-management decisions. The show tends to mix provocative takes with practical considerations for leaders and employees alike, offering a platform for both critique and constructive strategy. A standout trait is its willingness to scrutinize established norms while inviting diverse viewpoints, which can feel both provocative and deeply informed for decision-makers curious about ho... more
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2. Andrew Crapuchettes
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