TruthWorks
Are you ready to dive deep into the world of work, culture and leadership? Join Jessica Neal and Patty McCord each week as they chat with expert guests and explore the issues affecting the workplace — from AI and mental health, to making layoffs and combating toxic cultures. Featuring global industry leaders and specialists that are passionate about reshaping the way work today. Listen in as we redefine the rules to work for us, not against us.
Episodes
The Modern-Day Napoleon Hill: Why Most People Don't Believe in Themselves! Evan Carmichael
Evan Carmichael believes the world's biggest problem is that people don't believe in themselves enough. He has spent the last 15 years trying to fix it.Evan joins Jessica Neal and co-host Jeff on Truth Works for an honest conversation about self-belief, building a movement as an introvert, and why serving one person matters more than reaching millions.Evan is not your typical YouTuber.At
"AI Is Quietly Killing Your Curiosity! - No.1 Coaching Expert | Michael Bungay Stanier
What if AI is quietly making you a worse leader, and you can't even feel it happening?Michael Bungay Stanier (MBS) is the bestselling author of The Coaching Habit, one of the most widely read leadership books of the last decade, now re-released in a 10-year anniversary edition. He is the founder of Box of Crayons and the host of the Change Signal podcast.In this episode of Truth Works, he joi
Stanford Professor: Why 85% of People Freeze Up while speaking and 15% might be Lying!
The Communication Expert: The No.1 Skill AI Can't Replace | Matt AbrahamsMatt Abrahams has spent nearly two decades teaching the one skill almost no one is formally trained in: how to communicate. He's a lecturer in Strategic Communication at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, the bestselling author of "Think Faster, Talk Smarter" and "Speaking Up Without Freakin
Fortune 500 work with this CEO building a $1billion dollar company with 100 people - Siobhan Savage.
What if the reason the world's biggest companies keep failing at AI has nothing to do with the AI itself?Siobhan Savage is the co-founder and CEO of Reejig, the Work Operating System helping the most complex organizations on earth move work to worker in the age of AI. She works with Fortune 500 companies across banking, pharmaceutical, and retail, and she is building a billion-dollar company
$10B Gusto CEO: "Imagine Describing Your Idea The 10,000th Time, Will You Still Be Excited?"
Three friends. One closet. A company now valued at $10 billion, serving over 400,000 small businesses.Josh Reeves is the co-founder and CEO of Gusto, the payroll, benefits, and HR platform now valued at roughly $10 billion. But he didn't grow up dreaming of building HR software — nobody does. The son of two teachers who were the first in their families to go to college, Josh studied electrica
$0 to $750M - From Starting Hotel Empire at 11 to Biggest Raise in Legal Tech - Dan Mishin
At 11 years old, Dan Mishin convinced his grandmother to move in with his parents so he could turn her apartment into a backpacker hostel. The idea came to him in Berlin, where his mom's wallet had just been stolen and they were stranded overnight in a hostel full of laughing 20-year-olds speaking a language he didn't understand. He made two decisions on the train ride home: learn Englis
Ex-Google HR Boss & CHRO At Oura: Why Most Companies get People Completely Wrong!
This week on Truth Works, my co-host Jeff Markowitz and I sit down with Judy Gilbert, the Chief People Officer of Oura, the company behind the Oura Ring.Judy is not a typical HR leader.She started her career at McKinsey, moved into executive search at Egon Zehnder, and then spent 12 years inside Google's People Operations team, helping scale the company from roughly 3,000 employees to 70,000.
The 6 Second Trick That Wins Every Negotiation: FBI's Hostage Negotiator || Chris Voss
Chris Voss is the former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI. For seven years, his job was to talk people out of the worst decisions of their lives. He's the reason a bank robber walked out of a Manhattan branch after an eight-hour standoff and surrendered to him personally on the sidewalk. A teammate named Jamie Sedania passed Chris two notes at critical moments. Those two n
$29 Billion CPO Reveals how they Manage 70,000 Employees - Michael Bowes
What does it actually take to lead 70,000 people through one of the biggest cultural resets in beauty history?Michael Bowes, Chief People Officer of The Estée Lauder Companies, joins Jessica Neal on Truth Works for a candid conversation about stepping into the top HR seat at an iconic 80-year-old company in the middle of a billion-dollar restructure, the courage it takes to disagree with your CEO
Ex-LinkedIn CHRO: The Whiteboard Exercise That Built LinkedIn's Culture & The Question That Empowers Her Every Day
Pat Wadors, CHRO at Intuitive (the company behind the da Vinci surgical robot), the architect of LinkedIn's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging framework known as DIBs, and the author of the 2024 Wiley book Unlock Your Leadership Story, joins Jessica Neal and Peter Clarke on Truth Works.From losing her mother during her freshman year of college and getting diagnosed with dyslexia in a career c
'Most People Are MISSING The AI Revolution!' Gagan Biyani On Why Universities Are LAGGING Behind
Jessica Neal and co-host Peter Clarke sit down with Gagan Biyani, co-founder of Udemy, founder of Sprig, and now co-founder and CEO of Maven, the live cohort-based learning platform reshaping how the world's top operators learn from each other.Gagan started his first business at 13, teaching speech and debate to kids in his living room while his parents went through a divorce and his family r
"I Came To America With $5": The Billionaire Detecting Stage 1 Pancreatic Cancer Before Symptoms Appear
What if illness was optional?Naveen Jain has built seven companies. He was on top of the world running Moon Express, the first private company ever granted permission to leave Earth orbit, with a $2.6 billion NASA contract to mine the moon, when his father was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and given three months to live.He got exactly that.That moment broke something open. Naveen walked
Burger King & Star Wars Branding Expert Said NO TO THE CEO JOB! - Debbie Millman
She built one of the first podcasts in the world.She turned down the CEO job after twenty years.And she wants you to ask yourself one question: if not now, when?In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal and co-host Peter Clarke sit down with Debbie Millman, the founder and host of Design Matters, the longest-running design podcast in the world, now in its twentieth year. Over two decades, Debbi
Snowflake's CMO and Former CRO: How Snowflake actually built to $4B+ in revenue!
He joined when Snowflake had 0 customers, no CEO, and no website. The company was in stealth mode, he wasn't even allowed to list where he worked on LinkedIn.Twelve years later, Snowflake was doing well north of $4 billion in annual revenue.Chris Degnan was Snowflake's first sales hire and spent over eleven years as its founding Chief Revenue Officer, growing the company from zero to one
Apple's Original Evangelist, Guy Kawasaki: Why Most Founders Fail Before They Even Pitch
Guy Kawasaki: Don't Pitch What You Can't Believe InGuy Kawasaki: Apple's original software evangelist, Chief Evangelist at Canva, host of the Remarkable People podcast, and bestselling author of Think Remarkable, Wise Guy, and his upcoming Everybody Has Something to Hide , joins Jessica Neal on Truth Works for a conversation that goes everywhere you didn't expect.Guy didn'
Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire: How she Co-Founded Scale AI At 21, then Built another Nine-Figure Company Again!
Lucy Guo didn't follow a path — she built one nobody had walked before. She was trading Pokemon cards for cash in kindergarten, running bots on Neopets in second grade, and teaching herself to code before most kids knew what a startup was. By 21, she had co-founded Scale AI — one of the most consequential AI infrastructure companies ever built. By her late twenties, she had become the younges
The Ultimate Hiring Masterclass from 3 Hiring Titans! - Peter Clarke, Jeff Markowitz, Jessica Neal.
From the earliest days of executive search to shaping the leadership of companies like Netflix, Facebook, Google, and Spotify, few people have seen more of Silicon Valley’s hiring successes—and failures—than Jeff Markowitz and Peter Clarke.In this exclusive episode of Truth Works, host Jessica Neal sits down with two of her closest professional allies and heavyweights in the world of venture capit
We Promote People Then Abandon Them! - The Leadership Crisis Nobody Is Talking About | Claude Silver
Claude Silver is the world's first Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia — one of the largest independent agencies on the planet with over 2,000 employees globally. What started as an unexpected conversation over breakfast with Gary Vaynerchuck turned into a decade-long mission to build what he calls "the greatest human organization in the history of time."Her only job description? &qu
Uber's CHRO: Why Your Company Culture Is Failing & The Secret To "Strategic Calmness
In this incredibly candid conversation, Nikki Krishnamurthy (Chief People Officer at Uber) joins Jessica Neal (former Chief Talent Officer at Netflix) to discuss the high-stakes reality of leading people through crisis, transformation, and the AI revolution.Nikki opens up about the "Strategic Calmness" required to navigate Uber’s most turbulent years, from handling global layoffs to dism
HBO to $50,000,000: How I Built a Fortune, Lost Everything, and Reclaimed My Life | James Altucher
James Altucher is a name that carries both the weight of massive success and the scars of public collapse. He has built and sold companies for millions, lived the life of the elite, and then—through a series of "stupid" decisions and a warped psychology of money—watched it all evaporate.In this episode, James sits down with Jessica Neal for a masterclass on the human ego. He takes us bac
Why Your Best Employees Are Quietly Quitting (and How to Fix It) - Ashley Herd
In this deep-dive conversation, we strip away the HR jargon to look at the Truth behind high-performing cultures. We explore why most "leadership training" fails and how the Manager Method is flipping the script by prioritizing radical honesty over comfortable lies.In this episode, we uncover:The "Toxic Nice" Trap: Why avoiding conflict is actually the most unkind thing a manag
Snowflake’s Chief People Officer: The High-Performance Culture Secret
Arnnon Geshuri is the legendary Chief People Officer behind the world's most iconic workforces. From the early days of Google to the high-stakes scaling of Tesla under Elon Musk, and now leading the charge at Snowflake, Arnnon has mastered the art of "human engineering" at a scale very few on Earth have ever seen.In this conversation, Arnnon pulls no punches on what it actually take
The Work Expert: Why Your Obsession With Speed Is Destroying Your Team | Bree Groff
Why do 70% of organizational transformations fail? It isn't because of bad strategy, poor funding, or a lack of talent. It is because we have fundamentally misunderstood the psychology of change.In this episode, we sit down with Bree Groff, a Senior Advisor at the global transformation consultancy SYPartners and the former CEO of NOBL Collective, to discuss the counter-intuitive truth about i
From $0 - $1 Billion Company: How this Founder went from suffering Migraines to Building in Nutrition
In this episode, I sit down with the man who is on a mission to completely dismantle the way we think about modern medicine. Aidan Dewar is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nourish, and he believes that the healthcare industry has been ignoring the single most powerful tool for human longevity: what we put on our plates.We live in a world where we treat sickness rather than preventing it. In this convers
The Blueprint Of Apple & Netflix.The World’s #1 Tech Strategist: "We Are Working Wrong!"
We are taught that great businesses are built on process, management, and roadmaps. But my guest today says that this exact mindset is what kills innovation and drives your best people to quit.Marty Cagan is the "Godfather of Product." He is the founder of the Silicon Valley Product Group and has worked with the giants that defined the internet, including Hewlett-Packard, Netscape, and e
Behind Duolingo's Multi-Billion Product Strategy, Scaling to 100M users - Cem Kansu
How do you take a free language app and turn it into a multi billion juggernaut that users are literally addicted to?In this episode of TruthWorks, Jessica and Patty sit down with Cem Kansu, the Chief Product Officer at Duolingo. Cem has spent nearly a decade architecting the product strategy that grew Duolingo from a struggling startup into the world’s #1 education app.This isn’t just a conversat
The $150M Founder: Why You're Failing To Grow & How To Fix It.
In this episode of Truthworks, Jessica sits down with Guillaume Moubeche, the founder and CEO of Lempire and the creator of Lemlist. Known for building one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in the world, Guillaume joins the show to unpack the operational and strategic realities of scaling a business from an idea to a global enterprise.Moving beyond financial headlines, this conversation explor
Harvard Psychologist: The #1 Hack To REVERSE Aging & Heal Your Body!
Is it possible to reverse aging simply by changing your mind? In this episode of Truth Works, we sit down with Dr. Ellen Langer, the legendary Harvard psychologist known as the "Mother of Mindfulness."Dr. Langer challenges everything we think we know about the mind-body connection. She breaks down her groundbreaking "Counterclockwise" study, where elderly men reversed signs of
The 9 Signs Your Boss Is Destroying You (And How To Stop Them) - Eric Charran
We spend 90,000 hours of our lives at work—so why do we let one bad boss ruin it all?In this episode of TruthWorks, I sit down with Eric Charran, Microsoft Chief Architect and author of the explosive new book Have You Ever Had a Boss That…? Eric isn't just a tech veteran; he’s a screenwriter and leadership expert who has mapped out the hidden "DNA" of dysfunctional workplaces.We dig
What Building towards Billion-Dollar Products Really Teaches You - CEO Jeff Seibert
Jeff Seibert — CEO & Co-Founder of Digits, and the product builder behind Crashlytics (acquired by Twitter, used by nearly every major mobile app) — joins Jessica Neal on Truth Works for an honest breakdown of what it really takes to build world-changing products.From early startup chaos to shipping tools that feel "invisible" and magical, Jeff shares the frameworks that shaped his t
Never Ready, Never Alone: Suneel Gupta on Playing the Game of Now
What if “I’m not ready” is the biggest lie holding you back? In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Suneel Gupta — once literally the “poster child for failure” in The New York Times — to unpack how failure, exhaustion, and uncertainty can become fuel for a more courageous, energized life.Suneel shares how going from failed founder and Groupon’s hyper-growth implosion to succe
Inside Spotify’s AI Transformation - Spotify CHRO Anna Lundström
In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica sits down with Anna Lundström, the CHRO of Spotify, for one of the most honest and forward-looking conversations on the show.Anna and Jessica share a rare parallel — both grew up inside iconic companies (Netflix and Spotify), both rose into the CHRO seat, and both had to navigate the shift from being seen as “the kid who joined early” to becoming the strateg
The Shocking Truth About Stress: Why Trying To Be ‘Fearless’ Is Ruining Your Life
In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with stress physiologist and author Dr. Rebecca Heiss to dismantle everything you’ve been taught about stress, fear, and burnout. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m stressed, this is bad, I need to make it go away,” this conversation will flip your entire mental model.Rebecca explains why stress is a feature, not a bug, and why the belief that stres
How Data Reveals Everything About Trust, Teamwork, and Power — Alex Pentland
n this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Alex Pentland, MIT professor and one of the world’s leading data scientists, to explore how human networks really function.Alex Pentland, often called one of the “most powerful data scientists in the world” — has spent decades decoding how information, collaboration, and social trust flow inside organizations. From his pioneering work at t
Why Nvidia Wins Where Others Fail & The Truth About Flat Organizations!
This week on the Truth Works podcast, Jessica Neal sits down with Bob Sutton, Michael Arena, and Beth Steinberg to unpack one of the most debated topics in organizational design — flat vs hierarchical structures.Drawing on lessons from companies like GM, Nvidia, and Netflix, they explore how culture, leadership, and network dynamics drive innovation and accountability. From Michael Arena’s experie
The Army Ranger Who Teaches CEOs How to Disrupt Everything (Without Burning Out)
This week on Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Patrick Leddin — former U.S. Army Ranger, Fortune 500 consultant, professor, and bestselling author of Disrupt Everything and Win (co-written with James Patterson). Patrick shares how he’s led through constant change — from the military to corporate boardrooms to academia — and what it truly takes to navigate disruption without burning out.In t
The Hidden Habits of Extraordinary Leaders! - Mark Thompson & Byron Loflin
Mark Thompson and Byron Loflin have been inside more boardrooms than most people could ever imagine — advising Fortune 500 CEOs, coaching global founders, and helping shape the leadership culture of the world’s most powerful companies.In this rare, unfiltered conversation, they break down the real psychology of leadership — what happens when power, purpose, and pressure collide. They reveal the pa
Why Most People Don’t Know What They Stand For and How to Build it. - Robert Glazer
Robert Glazer built one of the world’s leading performance marketing agencies — scaling Acceleration Partners into a global firm serving top brands around the world.But somewhere along the way, growth stopped feeling good.In this episode, Robert opens up about the moment he realized that achievement without alignment can quietly hollow you out. He talks about how values shape every decision, why d
The Brain Expert - “Your Brain Isn’t Lazy. It’s Just Tired.” (Anne Laure)
Anne-Laure Le Cunff has spent years decoding how our minds actually work — and why modern life keeps breaking them.A former Google strategist turned founder of Ness Labs, she left one of the world’s most intense environments to study neuroscience and re-imagine productivity through self-awareness and mental clarity.In this conversation, we go beyond the buzzwords. We talk about why burnout is not
Why Confidence is the Secret to Transformation - Rosabeth Moss Kanter
What does it take to drive real, lasting change inside organizations? In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with Rosabeth Moss Kanter — Harvard Business School professor, trailblazing author, and one of the world’s most influential thinkers on leadership and strategy.Rosabeth has spent decades studying how companies rise, adapt, and lead through transformation. From pioneering res
From Pastor turned CEO: How to find work you're Wired for! - William Vanderbloemen
In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal sits down with William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of the Vanderbloemen Search Group, pastor-turned-entrepreneur, and author of Next: Pastoral Succession That Works. William’s career is a rare intersection of ministry, business, and leadership. From serving as a pastor to building one of the most respected executive search firms for churches, nonprof
Why 70% of Partnerships FAIL in the first 2 years! - Richard Ezekiel
In this episode of the Truth Works Podcast, host Jessica Neal welcomes Richard Ezekiel — a seasoned executive, strategist, and thought leader in the world of partnerships.Richard’s career spans venture-backed startups, Fortune 500 companies, and the broader innovation ecosystem. He has built and led transformative partnerships that drive growth, create customer value, and bring together organizati
From Plateau to Progress: Eduardo Briceño on Building a True Learning Culture
On this solo episode of Truth Works, host Jessica Neal sits down with Eduardo Briceño, author of The Performance Paradox: Turning the Power of Mindset into Action and one of the world’s leading voices on growth mindset. From Caracas to Silicon Valley, VC to education, Eduardo unpacks how living in constant performance mode stalls progress—and how deliberately switching into the learning zone unloc
Women have the Same Role, Same Results but Different Pay. Why the gap still exists! - Kweilin Ellingrud
In this episode, Kweilin Ellingrud—Director at the McKinsey Global Institute and Senior Partner at McKinsey,breaks down the gender pay gap as a solvable, data-driven problem. We trace where inequity actually begins (the “broken rung” at first promotion), how it compounds through performance reviews and caregiving penalties, and why “it’s just choices” doesn’t hold up once you control for role and
What Companies get WRONG about Leadership, and how to Fix it! - Beth Steinberg
In this episode of Truth Works, we sit down with Beth Steinberg, an organizational development and leadership expert with over 25 years of experience guiding companies through hypergrowth, IPOs, and acquisitions. As founder of Mensch Ventures and former People leader at Facebook, Sunrun, and BrightRoll, Beth has helped scale both startups and global enterprises by blending leadership coaching with
3 things to do to Become a Boss that people Love! - James Turk
In this episode of Truth Works, we welcome James Turk, author of The Giving Game. James is dedicated to helping organizations cultivate leaders who understand that generosity is not just a personal virtue, but a strategic advantage.He explains how effective leadership is built on trust, collaboration, and the ability to give more than you take. Drawing on his research and experiences, James shows
What if losing your dream job was the best thing that ever happened to you? - Nirav Tolia
In this re-run episode of Truth Works, Nirav Tolia - co-founder and CEO of Nextdoor - shares an unfiltered look at the rollercoaster of startup leadership. From his early internet days at Yahoo to co-founding Nextdoor, Nirav reflects on the thrill of building something people love, the sting of being asked to step down, and the personal growth that came from failure. Now back at the helm, he discu
Former Google HR Head Reveals the Truth behind Google's hiring success!
In this episode of Truth Works, hosts Jessica Neal and Bob Sutton sit down with Laszlo Bock, a trailblazer in the world of people analytics, and the former head of HR at Google. Laszlo shares his remarkable journey, including his time at Google and his transition into entrepreneurship. The conversation dives deep into the evolution of corporate culture, how data is transforming the way we hire, an
How Bureaucracy is Killing Innovation, and How to Fix it! - Michele Zanini
In this thought-provoking episode of Truth Works, organizational visionary Michele Zanini joins Jessica Neal and Bob Sutton to unpack the tyranny of bureaucracy and the bold promise of humanocracy. Co-author of the updated book Humanocracy, Michele explains why traditional management systems fail to inspire innovation, agility, or meaning—and how companies like Netflix, Roche, and even the U.S. Ar
We’re wired to add, but what happens when we subtract? - Leidy Klotz
Why do we instinctively add when the better answer might be less?In this episode of the Truth Works Podcast, we sit down with Leidy Klotz—behavioral scientist, engineer, and author of Subtract—to explore why subtraction is one of the most underused tools in problem-solving, design, and even life itself. From ancient architecture to modern innovation, Leidy unpacks the hidden bias that keeps us add
Power combined with Insecurity, leads people to Lash Out! - Alison Fragale
This week on Truth Works, we’re joined by guest Alison Fragale, award-winning professor and author of Likeable Badass.She brings sharp insight into leadership, power, and how women can thrive in high-stakes environments.Welcome to Truth Works.This month’s cohost is the brilliant Robert Sutton, back with fresh takes on workplace dynamics!Chapters in this podcast1. Introduction to Casual Conversatio
Feedback Is a Gift! and this is how it works - Jessica Neal & Patty McCord
In this episode of Truth Works, Jessica Neal and Patty McCord break down the power, pitfalls, and practices of candid feedback—from Netflix boardrooms to personal moments that stick for life. Discover how feedback (both good and bad) becomes the engine of trust, growth, and culture.This episode is a rerun but an important topic for us to keep in mind.Topics & Timestamps:[00:00] Opening story:
Charles Feltman - How these 4 behaviours Build or Break Trust within teams
This episode is a re-eun of a past episode. New episode upcoming this Monday.In this episode, Jessica Neal and Patty McCord welcome executive coach and bestselling author Charles Feltman, known for The Thin Book of Trust. They dive into the four essential “domains of trust” – clarity, compassion, reliability, and consistency – and unpack how these foundational behaviors create a culture where team
Becoming the Changemaker with Danaya Wilson
This week Jessica is joined by Danaya Wilson, CEO of BetterCertify and author of Changemakers Wanted. They dive into Danaya's unconventional career journey, and the challenges of balancing motherhood with leadership. Together, they explore the need for workplace flexibility, cultural shifts around women’s roles, and community-driven solutions to support working parents.Do you have an
The Courage Gap with Dr. Margie Warrell
Jessica talks with Dr. Margie Warrell about how fear holds us back, both in life and at work. They discuss her book The Courage Gap, the power of small brave steps, and what it really takes to lead with courage.Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and questions with
The Truth About Gen Z at Work with Jeff LeBlanc
Joining Jessica this week is Jeff LeBlanc, a leadership strategist and lecturer at Bentley University. Listen in as they dive into the misconceptions about the next generation, how self-advocacy is a skill we should all be developing and why clarity in communication can help us all thrive. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and
The Toolkit for Innovation With Duncan Wardle
On the show this week is former Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney, Duncan Wardle. Join him and Jess as they dive into the importance of embedding a culture of innovation within organizations, the barriers that stifle creativity, and the tools he developed to make innovation accessible to everyone. Find out more about Duncan, and his toolkit, here.Do you have an ongoing work issue
Mental Health High Up with Andy Dunn
For Mental Health Awareness Month, we thought we’d reshare an episode from last year- Join hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal as they welcome co-founder of Bonobos Inc. Andy Dunn. Andy, a thought leader in entrepreneurship and mental health advocacy. Listen in as he shares insights from his journey and personal experiences as a CEO with bipolar disorder. Do you have an ongoing work issue
Behind The Culture Deck (Live From Accel Connect: People Summit 2025)
Join Patty and Jess for this special live episode with our friends at Accel at their 2025 People Summit. Hosted by Accel's Talent Partner Pete Clarke, this episode dives into how the Netflix Culture Deck came to be, lessons from their career, and what they still lose sleep over. Check out the episode with Iris Bohnet mentioned here.Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance s
Career Journeys
How do you get that promotion? Is it better to jump ship or expect loyalty to be rewarded? There isn’t a set route when it comes to career paths. Join Jessica and Patty as they answer your questions about promotions, moving up and down the career ladder, and more! Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with
Find your Highest Potential with Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr
Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr joins Jessica and guest co-host Nellie Peshkov on this episode of TruthWorks to dive into the lessons he’s learnt in his career as an astronaut. From achieving the career he dreamed of as a kid, to his recent induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, listen in as he shares lessons from space and what it really means to make a leap of faith. Find out more about h
The Founder’s Mindset with Tricia Wallwork
Joining Jessica Neal today is the CEO of Milo’s Tea, Tricia Wallwork. Together they dive into what makes the “79 year old Start Up” culture thrive and why having the founders mindset when taking over the family business can lead to success. Find out more about Tricia and the Milo’s Tea story here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19
Career Confessions: Interviewing Elsewhere, Giving 100% and When To Call It Quits
Patty and Jessica dive straight into your Career Confessions and explore your questions and problems! From changes in work life balance to knowing when to retire to who should be buying who coffee, they get into it all! Do you have a workplace dilemma, anecdote or story to share with the show? You can submit your career confession or question with our producers here.TruthWorks is hosted b
Managing in the Age of Outrage with Karthik Ramanna
Joining Jessica and Patty this week is Professor of Business and Public policy at University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government- Karthik Ramanna. Together they delve into the challenges leaders are facing in a polarized world and how to build the trust that empowers your teams.Find out more about Karthik and The Age Of Outrage here.Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidanc
Meaningful Meetings with Steven Rogelberg
Apparently 55 million meetings are held in the US every day, and Steven Rogelberg is out to change that. Today he gives up some of his own time to join Jessica and Patty, and help you manage yours better. Steven says: rework your agendas; consider who really needs to be in the room; and don’t skip your 1-to-1s. Suddenly your calendar looks a lot clearer, and your workforce will be more pro
The Science Of Success with Iris Bohnet
Joining Patty and Jessica this week is Behavioral economist and Harvard Professor Iris Bohnet. In this episode they dive into the behavioral economics that can drive workplace gender equity. They also discuss the power of data-driven decisions, and how to design fairer workplaces. Iris also shares some surprising research on performance evaluations, self-assessments, and the persistent gen
Celebrating 1 Year of TruthWorks!
Join Patty and Jessica as they look back on the year and some of their favorite episodes.Featuring: Innovation at the Largest Scale with Donna MorrisThe Company You Keep with Ted SarandosTransparency in Practice with Kara SwisherSelf-Reflections On Growth with Nirav ToliaAI: The Secret to Skill Building with Matt BeaneInvesting In The Next Generation with Sachin ShivaramMinimize Distractio
The Success Mindset with Jenny Wood
Former Google Executive Jenny Wood joins Patty McCord and Jessica Neal on this week’s episode to dive into the fears, ambitions and pitfalls of getting the career you want. Find out more about her book, Wild Courage, here. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and qu
Effective Talent Density with Anish Batlaw
Anish Batlaw, Global Head of Talent at General Atlantic and Co-Author of Talent: The Market Cap Multiplier, joins Jessica this week to dive into the importance of talent density, its impact on the bottom line, and why the right CEO makes all the difference. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past
Let’s Talk About DEI
Join Patty McCord and Jessica Neal as they discuss what Diversity, Equity and Inclusion actually means in the workforce. They share their own experiences on the evolution of DEI efforts and the impact on both business and the customer. You can listen to their episode with Vernā Myers, here. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and
Better the Person, Better the Leader with Christian Muntean
This week Christian Muntean- a Master Coach, Certified Exit Planning Advisor and author of the book Train to Lead, joins Patty and Jessica to discuss how individuals and organizations can foster effective leadership at all levels. They dive into how to grow as a leader, especially if it doesn’t come naturally… Find out more about Christian and Train to Lead here.Do you have an ongoing work
Human to Human Skills with William Vanderbloemen
William Vanderbloemen, founder and CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, joins Patty and Jessica this week to talk all about the soft skills that make you the most desirable candidate in the room. They also delve into the importance of culture in hiring, the evolution of executive search, and the significance of values in nonprofit leadership.Find out more about William, and his book Be The U
Advice Monsters with Michael Bungay Stanier
Joining Jessica and Patty this week is global thought leader, executive coach and author, Michael Bungay Stanier. They dive into what it means to be a good coach, the importance of curiosity, and how to tame your inner advice monster. Find out more about Michael and The Coaching Habit, here. Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty an
The Skill of Sensitivity with Melody Wilding
This week Patty McCord and Jessica Neal are joined by author and Professor of Human Behavior, Melody Wilding. Together they dive into the importance of understanding, and utilising, human behavior in the workplace. Discover insights into team dynamics, promotion strategies and building rapport. Find out more about Melody Wilding and her latest book, Managing Up, here.Do you have an ongoing
Embracing Entrepreneurial Spirit with Stephanie Kramer
Chief Human Resources Officer at L’Oréal USA, Stephanie Kramer joins Patty and Jessica this week to talk about her unconventional journey into HR, emphasizing the importance of communication, community, and identity. They also explore the impact parenthood can have on your career as Stephanie shares insights from her book, "Carry Strong," about navigating pregnancy mid-career and
The Problem with 2 Weeks Notice with Robert Glazer
This week Patty and Jessica are joined by serial entrepreneur, Robert Glazer, the founder and CEO of global performance marketing agency, Acceleration Partners and author of Rethinking Two Weeks Notice. They break down the faults of a standard notice period and explore new ways in which both employees and employers can benefit when transitioning out of the company.Do you have an ongoing wo
How To Be The Best Negotiator with Sandra Matz
Joining Patty McCord and Jessica Neal today is computational social scientist, author and Associate Professor of Business at Columbia Business School, Sandra Matz. Listen in as they delve into the intricacies of negotiation and the importance of building trust and fostering collaboration. Sandra also shares practical advice on navigating promotions and team dynamics, and how AI can be used
Minimize Distraction and Maximize Results with Richard E. Cytowic
Neurology professor Richard E. Cytowic joins Patty and Jessica to discuss the impact of technology on society and the workplace. The conversation addresses balancing focus and social interaction, the need for downtime, and fostering diverse thinking. They also discuss managing work-related anxiety and reducing screen-induced distractions to enhance workforce performance.Find out more about
Transparency in Practice with Kara Swisher
TruthWorks is taking a little break over the festive period- we’ll be back in the New Year with more great conversations! In the meantime, here’s one of our fave episodes you might have missed! Known for her edgy reporting and compelling background, Kara Swisher joins Patty and Jessica to talk about her new book “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.” They dive into her journey to becoming an accl
Exercising Courage with Vernā Myers
TruthWorks is taking a little break over the festive period- we’ll be back in the New Year with more great conversations! In the meantime, here’s one of our fave episodes you might have missed! This week hosts Patty McCord and Jessica Neal are joined by inclusion strategist and cultural innovator Vernā Myers. Vernā shares her expertise when it comes to cultural diversity, inclusion, and eq
