Have you ever found yourself trapped in a job you don't want but feel compelled to stay? You may have been a sufferer of Corporate Stockholm Syndrome. This episode discusses this phenomenon with various experts delving into why people stay in such situations, how to recognise if you are experiencing Corporate Stockholm Syndrome, and ways to take control of your career. Our guests offer insights and advice on navigating toxic workplace cultures and making decisions that align with your values and wellbeing.
Work FORCE is a podcast hosted by Dr Grace Lordan (www.gracelordan.com), author of Think Big, Take Small Steps and Build the Future You Want and professor at the London School of Economics. You can buy Think Big Here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Think-Big-Small-Steps-Future/dp/0241420164/kacey123-21
Work FORCE unravels the behavioural science behind things that happen in the workplace that impact your success and wellbeing, blending academic evidence with real life experiences.
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Joining the WorkFORCE discussion are:
Jess Audsley, CEO & Digital Strategist
Jess is a seasoned digital marketing expert with over 25 years of experience in digital marketing, PR and communications. As a strong advocate for female-led businesses, Jess founded We Have Agency with a vision to empower female founders, CEO and brands reach their ideal audience online and thrive in the digital realm. As a digital strategist and CEO, Jess is committed to providing her clients with the highest level of service and support. She's also a respected speaker and moderator, sharing her insights and expertise at industry events and conferences. Jess's passion for digital marketing has led her to teach at prestigious institutions like Google, Hyper Island and General Assembly among others. Jess is one of Digital Women’s Women to Watch in 2023 and nominated as Digital Woman of the Year 2023.
Find out more about We Have Agency on their website https://wehave.agency/ Or follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we.have.agency/
Christian Hunt
Christian is the founder of Human Risk, a Behavioural Science-led Consulting and Training Firm specialising in Ethics & Compliance and the author of a book, ‘Humanizing Rules’. He was formerly Managing Director, Head of Behavioural Science at UBS. Christian joined the Firm in Compliance & Operational Risk Control, leading the function globally for UBS Asset Management. Before joining UBS, he was COO of the UK Prudential Regulation Authority, a subsidiary of the Bank of England responsible for regulating financial services.
Find out more about Human Risk on their website at: www.human-risk.com and check out their podcast www.humanriskpodcast.com
Dr. Heidi Wechtler
Heidi Wechtler (PhD) works as a Senior Lecturer in Management and Deputy Head of School Research Training at the Newcastle Business School (Australia). Her research interests focus on a variety of human resources topics, including: hiring, employee turnover, career management, expatriation, team, and diversity management. Her research has appeared in such outlets as Journal of Applied Psychology, Leadership Quarterly, Journal of World Business, Journal of Business Research, International Business Review, International Journal of Human Resource Management, Management International Review, and Management and Organization Review. She is also part of the collaborative effort behind the Australian Workplace Index, which is a benchmarking project that delivers executives future-focused business insights and intelligence in the areas of leadership, wellbeing, and productivity, investigating the impact of job demands and job resources on staff burnout and stress amongst Australian employees.
Find out more about Heidi at: https://heidiw21.wixsite.com/heidiwechtler
Read Heidi’s research at https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=YHuXYDoAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
Kelly Swingler
Kelly Swingler is the Anti-Burnout Coach for overwhelmed, stressed, and burned-out leaders who are ready for change. Clients hire her to help them regain control of their busy lives and create the time, space, and energy for the things that matter so that they can live their best life Beyond Burnout Kelly works with C-Suite HR and People Leaders, who all want an incredible life beyond Burnout. As a lifelong high-achieving, overperforming, recovering perfectionist who thrives under pressure, she knows a thing or two about stress and jeopardising your wellbeing. She reached Burnout twice. And she's spent the last 9 years creating strategies and techniques to stop her, and my clients from burning out again.
Find out more about Kelly’s work on her website https://www.kellyswingler.com/ or check out her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Z6iJPB4gYz1MZoUPOgdlQ
For additional bonus content from all of this episode’s guest conversations visit the WorkFORCE YouTube channel: @ProfGraceLordan
Dr Grace Lordan is the Founding Director of The Inclusion Initiative. Find out more about The Inclusion Initiative on X @LSE_TII or visit https://www.lse.ac.uk/tii
Dr Grace Lordan is leader of www.diversirtyandproductivity.com
WorkFORCE is produced by Decibelle Creative: @decibelle_creative / www.decibellecreative.com