The Magnetic Nonsense Show
A podcast by Paul Sweeney
33 Episodio
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Episode 13: The Problem with Engagement Surveys
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 12: Meaningless Abstractions; Vision, Purpose & Values
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 11: Power, Hierarchy & Predictable Harm
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 10: Corporate Culture; the Modern-day Witchcraft
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 9: The LinkedIn Effect; Self-promoting Echo Chambers
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 8: The Gurus; Simon Sinek & The Soundbite Sellers
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 7: The Fad Factory; Management Consultants' Real Work
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 6: Pretending it's all Rational; The MBA Goggles
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 5: Drunk on the Leadership Kool-Aid; a modern fairytale
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 4: Popular Deceptions; Pseudoscience research & "success" books
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 3: Coercion & Control; Origins of the Modern Organisation
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 1: How did Modern Work become so dysfunctional?
Pubblicato: 19/04/2025 -
Episode 2: Nonsense and the human condition - evolutionary hangovers
Pubblicato: 17/04/2025
For millions of us work feels like The Office - only less funny. We’re drowning in nonsense whilst pretending it’s all perfectly rational. Endless management fads and the soundbites of self-proclaimed gurus promise to improve everything. But they never do. It’s just more pointless and annoying bullshit. But where did all this nonsense come from? Why is it so universal? And how do we make it go away? This is the story of how we got here, why we keep falling for the same rubbish, and what we can collectively do to change our belief systems and enable a better work future for all.
