I joined Google during the glory days of tech. I was living the dream, working with extraordinary people on iconic projects, until I clashed with a new manager and was put on a PIP in London. I talk with former co-workers about situational leadership, the importance of good team dynamics, and asking for help.

Theme song: “Breaking Out” by ⁠Nick Deutsch⁠

Produced + edited: ⁠Rikki Gunton⁠

Connect: Follow the journey on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠LinkedIn⁠

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(0:00) Applying to Google

(0:53) The Interview Strategy That Worked

(4:48) Sarah – The Magic of the Docs Team

(7:07) I Could Finally Be Myself

(9:09) Shauna – Situational Leadership

(14:44) Promoted Into Marketing for Google Drive

(15:58) Busyness as a Badge of Honor

(17:25) Michael – I Saw You as a Little Gay Tornado

(20:00) Serving the LGBTQ+ Community

(20:34) Marching With Mom and Michael at Pride

(23:42) London – Iconic Marketing Projects

(25:20) Tension With a New Manager

(26:44) Sarah – When the Person and Environment Don’t Match

(30:50) The One-on-One That Changed Everything

(32:55) Shauna – Leadership Is About the How, Not Just the What

(35:11) Put on a Performance Improvement Plan

(36:16) Michael – Coaching Gets Lost in Corporate Structure

(38:50) Struggling to Ask for Help

(39:50) Indy – The Culture of Vulnerability Google Needed

(43:28) Fired – Yet Again

(44:25) Ian – Setting Work Relationships Up For Success

(49:40) Keeping the Secret Only Made it Worse

(50:44) Eric – One Bad Team Doesn’t Define You