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Truth, Lies and Work

101: Walmart’s RTO Drama, Leadership Courses, PLUS Stress Languages & Weekly Workplace Surgery - This Week in Work 28th May 2024

May 28, 2024
41:52

Welcome to another episode of Truth, Lies and Work, the award-winning psychology podcast brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network. Join Leanne Elliott, a business psychologist, and Al Elliott, a business owner, as they chat about the latest workplace news and trends, plus the world famous weekly workplace surgery.


News Roundup:

- Walmart’s RTO Mandate: Leanne discusses Walmart's new return-to-office (RTO) mandate and the backlash it faces, including the latest research suggesting RTO mandates have zero impact on financial performance.

- Mark Marr’s Study: Insights from a study by Mark Marr, Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, highlighting the negative effects of RTO mandates on employee satisfaction and financial performance.

- Leadership Course Challenges: Al shares advice from a Harvard Business Review article by Michael D Watkins on how to implement changes after returning from leadership courses effectively.

- Understanding Stress Responses: Leanne explains the concept of stress languages and how individuals react uniquely to stress, introducing categories like imploders, exploders, fixers, numberers, and deniers.


Workplace Surgery:

- Diversity in Rural Areas: Leanne and Al discuss strategies for improving team diversity in predominantly white rural areas.

- Inconsistent Workplace Initiatives: Tips on how to help a manager implement more consistent and effective workplace culture initiatives.

- Difficult Business Partner: Advice for dealing with a controlling and manipulative business partner and considering whether to leave and start a new venture.


Links:

- Mark Marr’s Study on RTO Mandates

- Harvard Business Review Article by Michael D Watkins

- Sonia Thompson’s Podcast: Inclusion and Marketing

- Catherine Garrod’s Book: Conscious Inclusion

- Geoff Roberts’ Twitter

- Joe Fear’s Episode on Truth, Lies and Work


Tune in next Tuesday for another news roundup and our world-famous workplace surgery. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a review to support the podcast. See you next time!


Join the Conversation:

We value your insights and questions! Email us at hi@truthliesandwork.com or leave a comment on our YouTube channel to share your thoughts and queries.


General Support with Mental Health and Well-being

If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, or are currently struggling with your mental health, the following resources may be useful.

Mind website: https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/

If you are feeling in distress or despair, including feelings of suicide, please do consider calling the Samaritans for free on 116 123 (UK) or email jo@samaritans.org (Rest of World)


Connect with Al and Leanne

Join the Conversation on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/truthlieswork/

Connect with Al on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisalelliott/

Connect with Leanne on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetleanne

Email: Hello@truthliesandwork.com

Book a Call with Al & Leanne: https://oblonghq.com/book/

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