130. Tesco’s Fire and Rehire Fail, Oversharing at Work, PLUS! Can A.I. Help Us Find Purpose? – This Week in Work, 24th September 2024

Welcome to another episode of the Truth, Lies & Work podcast, the award-winning psychology podcast brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.

If you love hearing stories of how organizations build thriving workplace cultures, then be sure to tune in to our Thursday episodes for in-depth interviews with inspiring leaders. But today, it’s all about the This Week in Work news roundup, the Fresh Voices segment, and of course, our world-famous Weekly Workplace Surgery where we answer your burning questions!

Segment 1: News Roundup

Intellectual Humility in Leadership: Leanne explores an article by Tom Loncar in The Psychologist, discussing how leaders can balance decisiveness with intellectual humility to create stronger, more confident teams. Read the full article.

Tesco’s Legal Battle Over Pay Cuts

Al covers a major legal win for Tesco employees who fought back against the company's attempt to reduce pay for warehouse workers. Read more about the ruling.

Can AI Help Us Find Purpose at Work?

Leanne takes a deep dive into a Fortune article about AI’s role in the workplace. Could AI free us from mundane tasks and lead us toward more meaningful work, or does it risk eroding the human connections that give our jobs purpose? Read the full article.

Segment 2: Fresh Voices

This week’s Fresh Voice is Anna Papalia, CEO of Interviewology, a firm dedicated to improving the hiring process. Anna reveals a shocking statistic: 90% of hiring managers have never been trained on how to properly interview candidates. Anna shares insights on how to eliminate biases and improve decision-making in hiring, with practical tips for both job seekers and recruiters. Watch Anna’s LinkedIn video.

Segment 3: Weekly Workplace Surgery

In today’s Workplace Surgery, Leanne tackles three listener questions:

1. Oversharing in the Workplace: A marketing agency owner is struggling with a talented employee who overshares personal information, making her colleagues uncomfortable.
2. Scaling Company Culture During Rapid Growth: A tech startup founder who has scaled from 15 to 50 employees in just 18 months worries about losing the close-knit culture that once defined the company.
3. Managing Office Romances: A small business owner is concerned about a romantic relationship between two employees on different teams.

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