Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It!
A show about forward-thinking people leaders, innovators and academics and how they think we can fix work to make it more meaningful, healthy, inclusive and sustainable. This podcast aims to be informative, fun and a bit provocative. Hosted by award-wining business journalist and WTW Digital Influencer of the Year 2023 Siân Harrington. Produced by The People Space. Find more at www.thepeoplespace.com
Podcasting since 2023 • 18 episodes
Work's Not Working... Let's Fix It!
Latest Episodes
No Silver Bullet: Debunking the Quick Fix In Leadership with Steve Hearsum
In this episode of Work’s Not Working, Siân Harrington sits down with Steve Hearsum to debunk one of the most seductive myths in leadership and organisational change – the myth of the "silver bullet." From tales of vampires and werewol...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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People Aren’t Data: How to be an AI Savvy Leader with David De Cremer
In this episode of Work’s Not Working Siân Harrington speaks with AI and leadership expert David De Cremer about the challenges business leaders face when integrating AI into the workplace. They explore how the rush to adopt AI can oft...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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46:18
Five Generations, One Workforce: Fixing Leadership for a Multi-Generational Future with Paul Anderson-Walsh
In this episode of Work’s Not Working, Siân Harrington and inclusion expert Paul Anderson Walsh explore the challenges of managing five generations in the workplace and the need for adaptive leadership. They highlight the different expectations...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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48:28
From Cog in Machine to Human at Work: Why Victorian Beliefs are Holding Us Back with Blaire Palmer
In this episode of Work’s Not Working, Siân Harrington speaks with Blaire Palmer about the outdated Victorian beliefs and practices still influencing modern workplaces. Despite technological and societal advancements, many organizations remain ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:51
The Glass Cliff: How We’re Setting Women and Global Majority Men Up For Leadership Failure with Sophie Williams
In this episode Siân Harrington speaks to Sophie Williams about the concept of the glass cliff, where women and marginalized groups are often hired in leadership roles when a business is already underperforming, setting them up for failur...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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