Political IQ: Wrestling workplace politics to the ground

Geek out with Nancy and Dr. Richard Claydon on why the American evangelical movement gave us the messiah leader and how a lack of trust is fueling employee power. Throw in quick visits to Japan and Scandinavia and you have a trip around the intellectual world of leadership. (Hint: Richard's read Kierkegaard; Nancy had to sip scotch from a baby bottle to do the same).

Francine Parham unpacks the economics of advancement, tells the truth about relationship building versus transactions and so much more you've never ever even thought about.

Alain Hunkins, author of Cracking the Leadership Code on why the two most important questions in life are: "do you love me?" and "who's in charge?" Not to mention why empathy and power are the Montague and Capulets of corporate life and how consensus can be nuts when it's about the entree choices at the office party.

Gary Bolles and Nancy agree that hybrid is the worst of the worst. Come reimagine the future of work and find out why you and your organization need a defibrillator jolt.

Marianne Roux joins us from Australia and explains the 4th Industrial Revolution: become more human, treat people like adults, upskill, reskill, and stop thinking your culture is in your office (hint: better coffee won't get them back).

Marc Effron is begging you - do not build a nice culture! He also offers Nancy half a billion dollars. And since it's recorded, I'm holding him to it.

Journalist Rebecca Knight talks about how to create the kind of work environment you want, including getting rid of brilliant jerks and approaching political conversations with curiosity and compassion.

Kara Goldin is more than undaunted. She's irrepressible, curious, bold, impressive, humble and an utter delight. From collecting stories in supermarkets to watching her big brother tinker with cars, she's the best kind of human sponge.

Jackson Jeyanayagam and Nancy keep tumbling over each other talking about big corporations versus start ups, hiring the best talent, being contrarians and why nice cultures aren't very nice at all.

Drop that cube of cheese and forget the events you dread. J. Kelly Hoey teaches us how to build relationships with strategic intent, humor, intelligence and grace. Bad wine optional.