Truth, Lies and Work

HubSpot Podcast Network

Workplace Culture

Leadership

Mental Health

Employee Engagement

Burnout

Psychological Safety

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Work-Life Balance

Resilience

Gen Z

Remote Work

Artificial Intelligence

Employee Well-Being

Entrepreneurship

Company Culture

Neurodiversity

Four-Day Work Week

Productivity

Parental Leave

Change Management

Truth, Lies & Work is the UK's #1 Management Podcast. Brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, this award-winning podcast is where behavioural science meets workplace culture. Hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott, the show has reached #2 in the UK Business Podcast Charts and consistently ranks as a Top 10 trending business podcast globall... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	319	Founded	4 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Mental HealthHealth & FitnessManagementBusiness

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315. How to Handle Crisis in the Workplace, with Andrew Blotky, Facebook's first Director of Global Internal Communications

Welcome to Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning workplace podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture.

How do you steady your team and maintain trust when everything around you is chaotic?

This week, we are joined by Andrew Blotky, a... more

2 Jul 2026 • 50 min

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314. Why do we all love an underdog? PLUS! Responsible A.I., Ford's human rehiring spree AND the psychology of disagreements.

Welcome back to Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning workplace podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture. This week, we are breaking down major shifts in the AI landscape, the science behind how we handle workplace friction, and a de... more

30 Jun 2026 • 51 min • Popular

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313. "I told Jimmy Carr to quit his job", with Mike Harle, Jimmy Carr's (last ever) manager

What do you do when a brilliant, Oxford- or Cambridge-educated graduate walks into your office, chronically late, completely uncommitted to the business, but undeniably sharp? If you’re Mike Harle, you don’t fire them—you tell them to follow their he... more

25 Jun 2026 • 51 min • Most popular

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312. Remote Work Makes You Lonely, Should You Trust Your Gut or the Data, PLUS workplace surgery with Dr Jake Tuber

Welcome to Truth, Lies and Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.

In this episode of This Week in Work, Al is joined by guest co-host Dr Jake Tuber as they di... more

23 Jun 2026 • 54 min

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Recent Guests

Mike Harle

Former Shell Marketing Chief (UK CMO); later priest and mentor

Shell

Episode: 313. "I told Jimmy Carr to quit his job", with Mike Harle, Jimmy Carr's (last ever) manager

Kristien Turner

Founder and CEO of TK Talent Group

TK Talent Group

Episode: 311. Are middle managers being set up to fail? With Kristien Turner

Sean O'Shea

Founder, Craft Your Culture; Co-founder, Locon

Craft Your Culture / Locon

Episode: 309. Stop Asking the Chatbot (And Start Asking Your Colleague), with Sean O'Shea

Vince Sanderson

Management and leadership coach with 14 years of experience

Independent coach; social media presence

Episode: 307. What skills do leaders actually need in the age of A.I.? With Vince Sanderson

Laurie MacPherson

Career and LinkedIn mentor who specializes in helping founders re-enter the workforce

Laurie MacPherson (Consulting / LinkedIn mentoring)

Episode: 305. How to go from Founder back to Employee (Without the Shame), with Laurie MacPherson

Al Elliott

Business owner and entrepreneur with a roller-coaster career spanning pubs, beer delivery, and property

Self-employed / Oblong (co-founded with Leanne)

Episode: 304. Al Elliott: "I've just ruined the last three years of my life.", Our co-host talks business, bankruptcy and the meaning of success

Major General Matt Smith

Retired US Army, former commander and educator

Emory University Master in Business for Veterans Program

Episode: 303. What can veterans teach us about leadership? With Danny Wareham, Major General (Ret) Matt Smith and James Hardie

James Hardie

Former RAF helicopter pilot, organizational psychology researcher

Master's in Organizational Psychology, Birkbeck University of London

Episode: 303. What can veterans teach us about leadership? With Danny Wareham, Major General (Ret) Matt Smith and James Hardie

Cait Donovan

Culture and Leadership Advisor; host of Fried, the Burnout Podcast

Independent / Fried, the Burnout Podcast

Episode: 302. How Do You Stop Being the Person Everything Falls On? PLUS! Bot bosses, poisoned chocolate and the dumbest Teams call mistake. With Cait Donovan

Hosts

Leanne Elliott

Chartered Occupational Psychologist; co-host; authoritative voice on workplace culture and leadership; married to Al Elliott

Al Elliott

Business owner; co-host; brings practical, founder-level perspectives on leadership, team design, and entrepreneurship

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings

Not Afraid to Ask the Hard Questions
Much of the conversation about work today is either politely obvious or hopelessly complaining. Leanne and Al take a different approach. Drawing on behavioural science, real-world leadership experience, and a willingness to tackle controversial topics, they explore the messy realities of work with curiosity, intelligence, and refreshing honesty. Truth, Lies and Work consistently goes beyond the usual workplace clichés and leaves listeners thinking more deeply about leadership, culture, and the h... more
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JB in Canada
Canada19 days ago
Funny and Smart
Exceptional show!
Apple Podcasts
5
Listenerjj
United Statesa month ago
Edgy and amusing confrontations of how work works with real expertise mixed in
This is a great show for unpacking the reality of work with a mix of insider experience and academic expertise. Always interesting and informative the reality of the work thing we commit so much of our lives to needs both a serious and an amused look at it.
The perfect antidote to a difficult week in the office and start your POETS Friday decompress.
Apple Podcasts
5
James Hardie Course Corrector
United Kingdoma month ago
Great crew
Fabulous conversations that find a way to hit home all the time.
Apple Podcasts
5
Ahendon2020
United States2 months ago
Love this pod!
So grateful to have gotten connected with Leanne and Al. Two of the greatest! I love this podcast. So many great insights!
Apple Podcasts
5
The Naked Room
United States2 months ago

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Listeners praise practical, actionable takeaways and the hosts' balanced, honest dynamic.

The show is regarded as a valuable resource for leadership and culture topics.

Guests are consistently strong and bring diverse expertise.

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Spotify	#108	United Kingdom/Trending
Apple Podcasts	#3	United Kingdom/Business/Management
Apple Podcasts	#51	United Kingdom/Business
Apple Podcasts	#231	Canada/Business/Management
Spotify	#76	Australia/Trending
Apple Podcasts	#92	Australia/Business/Management

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

312. Remote Work Makes You Lonely, Should You Trust Your Gut or the Data, PLUS workplace surgery with Dr Jake Tuber

Q: Is gut instinct and trusting your intuition better than looking at the data for making decisions?

Data and analytical thinking generally outperform gut instinct in important decisions, though expertise and a stable environment can justify trusting expert intuition in specific cases; the optimal approach is to use intuition to generate hypotheses and then test them with data.

309. Stop Asking the Chatbot (And Start Asking Your Colleague), with Sean O'Shea

Q: What are the three ingredients to accelerate relationship building in teams?

The three ingredients are vulnerability, shared experience, and empathy; vulnerability opens people to seek help, shared experiences build bonds quickly, and empathy helps sustain understanding within the team.

311. Are middle managers being set up to fail? With Kristien Turner

Q: Are middle managers being set up to fail, and if so, why?

Yes, they are often promoted without the necessary preparation, skills, or support, leading to a bottleneck situation where they struggle to manage large teams and sustain performance.

311. Are middle managers being set up to fail? With Kristien Turner

Q: Kristien, welcome back to Truth, Lies and Work. Can you introduce yourself and what you're known for in your field?

Kristien Turner explains that TK Talent Group focuses on solving the talent crisis by aligning marketing and HR to attract, retain, and develop talent, with a strong emphasis on coaching middle managers.

306. Firing your HR department, restroom lurking and the accidental manager. PLUS! Does Gen Z value purpose over pay? With Dr Jake Tuber

Q: How can you balance loyalty with honesty when a long-tenured employee is not keeping up with growth?

Start with data and regular check-ins to understand their goals; frame conversations around growth and alignment with business needs, using a coaching approach and considering role changes rather than immediate demotion; keep ongoing, transparent communication.

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A management and workplace culture show that blends behavioral science with real-world leadership experience. Across recent episodes, the hosts explore leadership models, psychological safety, burnout, and organizational design, often featuring guests who bring academic rigor, practical coaching, and industry-specific insights. The conversations frequently thread through how to build healthy cultures, coach leaders, design effective teams, and navigate modern workplace challenges such as AI adoption, remote/hybrid work, and rapid change. The format balances actionable frameworks with candid storytelling, making complex topics accessible for leaders, HR professionals, and managers aiming to improve engagement and performance. A notable stren... more

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1. Mike Harle
2. Kristien Turner
3. Sean O'Shea
4. Vince Sanderson
5. Laurie MacPherson
6. Al Elliott
7. Major General Matt Smith
8. James Hardie

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