Truth, Lies and Work 248. What Celebrity Traitors can teach us about lying. PLUS! Trump's war on woke, quiet-quitting success and the work impact of bad music.
Nov 11, 2025
This episode dives into the political landscape of workplace culture with the appointment of a DEI critic leading the EEOC. Discover the surprising success of a quiet-quitting manager who set firm boundaries and skyrocketed in their career. They also explore the effects of mismatched background music on employee morale and productivity. Plus, there’s a fascinating discussion on the myths of spotting a liar just by watching body language, challenging common assumptions. Tune in for insights that could transform your work life!
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Merit Alone Hides Unequal Opportunity
- Merit-only definitions of fairness ignore unequal opportunities that shape achievement.
- Leanne warns that ignoring context oversimplifies and risks rolling back protections for disadvantaged groups.
Delegate, Say No, Protect Your Time
- Delegate relentlessly, protect boundaries and stop overworking to reduce stress and increase longevity.
- Al highlights pushing back on unreasonable deadlines and delegating tasks as core moves to regain balance.
FIRE Manager Who Quiet-Quitted To Success
- A mid-level manager hit FIRE and then quietly stopped overworking for ten years while delegating everything.
- He claims stress vanished, he rose to senior leadership, and amassed substantial wealth from salary and equity.
