When It Hits the Fan

The Crying Game


Listen Later

We tend to like leaders to appear calm and in control. But we also want them to be human. The problem is, when they show genuine emotion, they often get slated for it - branded as 'weak' or an 'embarrassment'.

This week, David Yelland and Simon Lewis look at how people in public life are judged for letting the mask slip - and reveal how much effort goes in to preparing people to show more or less emotion. They'll also examine whether suppressing emotion is the only way to get to the top in business.

Also, on the extended edition on BBC Sounds, David and Simon look at a huge fan hitter in the business world that you may not even have heard of - but one that goes to the very heart of reputational risk.

And never let the truth get in the way of a good story. It appears the much-loved book and now film, The Salt Path may not be quite what it seems. Does it matter? And if so, who is this a crisis for?

Producer: Duncan Middleton

Editor: Sarah Teasdale
Executive Producer: Eve Streeter
Music by Eclectic Sounds
A Raconteur Studios production for BBC Radio 4

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

When It Hits the FanBy BBC Radio 4

  • 4.1
  • 4.1
  • 4.1
  • 4.1
  • 4.1

4.1

25 ratings


More shows like When It Hits the Fan

View all
Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast by Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast

Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast

402 Listeners

The Media Show by BBC Radio 4

The Media Show

33 Listeners

The Briefing Room by BBC Radio 4

The Briefing Room

62 Listeners

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson by BBC Radio 4

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson

113 Listeners

Newscast by BBC News

Newscast

694 Listeners

Americast by BBC News

Americast

768 Listeners

The Rest Is Politics by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Politics

3,558 Listeners

The News Agents by Global

The News Agents

1,163 Listeners

The Rest Is Politics: Leading by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Politics: Leading

817 Listeners

The News Agents - USA by Global

The News Agents - USA

393 Listeners

The Rest Is Entertainment by Goalhanger

The Rest Is Entertainment

973 Listeners

Electoral Dysfunction by Sky News

Electoral Dysfunction

112 Listeners

Political Currency by Persephonica

Political Currency

139 Listeners

Radical with Amol Rajan by BBC Radio 4

Radical with Amol Rajan

49 Listeners

Strong Message Here by BBC Radio 4

Strong Message Here

70 Listeners