What happens when the CEO and Head of HR of Astronomer are caught canoodling at a Coldplay concert?

In this brutally honest episode of Work Trauma: How Corporations Really Work, Michael Denisoff, CEO of Denisoff Consulting Group, breaks down the real-world implications of workplace relationships at the executive level.

We’re not here to gossip — we’re here to pull back the curtain on how relationships like these destroy company culture, crush morale, and expose massive leadership hypocrisy.

➡️ Learn why HR often fails to uphold ethics, how executives dodge accountability, and what companies need to do to protect their people — and their profits.

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🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

-Why office romances at the top are more dangerous than you think

-How unchecked executive behavior kills trust

-The hypocrisy of HR leadership

-What companies must do to live up to their values

-How to navigate your own career in broken corporate systems

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🎬 CHAPTERS

00:00 Coldplay Concert Scandal—The Viral Clip

00:40 Why This Matters to EVERY Employee

02:11 Ethics vs. Gossip: Setting the Frame

02:53 Quick History of Office Romances (Pre‑ & Post‑MeToo)

04:11 Should You Date a Co‑Worker? Dos & Don’ts

05:40 Executive Hypocrisy: When the Rules Don’t Apply Up Top

10:49 The Hidden Cost of Cover‑Ups (Time, Money, Trust)

13:00 Accountability Gap: HR, Boards & The CEO

15:38 Fixing a Toxic Culture: 3 Actionable Steps

16:24 Practice What You Preach—Living Company Values

17:05 Final Thoughts & Subscribe

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