Eat Sleep Work Repeat - better workplace culture RTO mandates are caused by middle aged men not liking their wives
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Sep 26, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Nick Shackleton-Jones, a learning and leadership consultant known for his clever TikTok rants, dives into the quirky idea that middle-aged men push for return-to-office mandates to reclaim identities lost at home. He discusses the identity-driven nature of workplace norms and how outdated management styles disempower employees. Nick also sheds light on the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in corporate settings, including the fatigue of endless meetings and the nuances of masking. His insights are thought-provoking and entertaining!
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Return-To-Office Is An Identity Fix
- Senior men often push return-to-office because it restores their workplace identity and respect.
- Nick argues this is partly about leaders wanting to be 'worshipped' again after losing status at home.
Deloitte Research Supported The Claim
- While at Deloitte, Nick saw middle-aged men most eager to return to the office.
- That real research anecdote supported his viral TikTok claim.
Consensus Processes Silence Good Solutions
- Corporates often replace clear decision-making with consensus rituals that disempower individuals.
- Nick describes slide-heavy, iterative approval processes that waste time and silence good solutions.