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Truth, Lies and Work

Truth, Lies and Work

Where behavioural science meets workplace culture

HubSpot Podcast Network · Leanne & Al Elliott

316 episodesEN

Show overview

Truth, Lies and Work has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 316 episodes. That works out to roughly 270 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 56 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 54 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 104 episodes published. Published by Leanne & Al Elliott.

Episodes
316
Running
2022–2026 · 4y
Median length
51 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Truth, Lies & Work is the UK's #1 Management Podcast. Brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, this award-winning podcast is where behavioural science meets workplace culture. Hosted by Chartered Occupational Psychologist Leanne Elliott and business owner Al Elliott, the show has reached #2 in the UK Business Podcast Charts and consistently ranks as a Top 10 trending business podcast globally. With a unique blend of evidence-based insight and lived experience, Leanne and Al simplify the science of people and culture to help leaders attract, engage, and retain great talent. Episodes drop twice a week. Tuesdays feature a global people and culture news round-up, a hot take from an emerging or established voice, and the world-famous Workplace Surgery—where Leanne answers real listener questions with practical advice. Thursdays dive deeper with expert guests from across the business and psychology worlds, sharing fresh perspectives and actionable strategies. Whether you're scaling a startup or leading a large team, Truth, Lies & Work delivers the tools, thinking, and inspiration to build thriving, toxic-free workplaces that prioritise well-being and drive sustainable growth. Also, the hosts are married—so expect unfiltered honesty, occasional banter, and a real-life lens on work and life.

Latest Episodes

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313. "I told Jimmy Carr to quit his job", with Mike Harle, Jimmy Carr's (last ever) manager

Jun 25, 202651 min

312. Remote Work Makes You Lonely, Should You Trust Your Gut or the Data, PLUS workplace surgery with Dr Jake Tuber

Jun 23, 202654 min

311. Are middle managers being set up to fail? With Kristien Turner

Jun 18, 20261h 0m

310. Workplace Nostalgia, Stalling Careers and Leaked Microsoft Data. PLUS! How to Praise Introverts

Jun 16, 202657 min

309. Stop Asking the Chatbot (And Start Asking Your Colleague), with Sean O'Shea

Jun 11, 202653 min

308. Dark Showering, Google A.I. Interviews and the M&S Cyber Attack. PLUS! Is Experience the Best Predictor of Job Performance?

Jun 9, 202657 min

307. What skills do leaders actually need in the age of A.I.? With Vince Sanderson

Jun 4, 202651 min

306. Firing your HR department, restroom lurking and the accidental manager. PLUS! Does Gen Z value purpose over pay? With Dr Jake Tuber

Jun 2, 20261h 4m

305. How to go from Founder back to Employee (Without the Shame), with Laurie MacPherson

May 28, 202642 min

304. Al Elliott: "I've just ruined the last three years of my life.", Our co-host talks business, bankruptcy and the meaning of success

May 26, 20261h 14m

303. What can veterans teach us about leadership? With Danny Wareham, Major General (Ret) Matt Smith and James Hardie

May 21, 20261h 22m

302. How Do You Stop Being the Person Everything Falls On? PLUS! Bot bosses, poisoned chocolate and the dumbest Teams call mistake. With Cait Donovan

May 19, 202657 min

301. Are you too smart to succeed in business? With Dr Rosenna Bakari

May 14, 202646 min

300. JP Morgan's sex scandal, A.I. fears and the executive presence problem. PLUS! Are diverse teams better? With Dr Jake Tuber

May 12, 20261h 14m

299. “There are 200 people on a waiting list to work here”, with Rachel Harris, StriveX Accountants

May 7, 202650 min

298. Dry chatting, Gen-Z CEOs and toxic bosses. PLUS! The science behind 'bring your dog to work day'

May 5, 202653 min

LIVE! Is A.I. changing the way we think? With Charli Nordone, Gabrielle Dolan and Paul Spiers

May 1, 20261h 18m

297. Why Everything You Know About Sales Is Wrong, with Thomas Waites

Apr 30, 202652 min

296. Why has $5 Trillion NVIDIA scrapped performance reviews? PLUS! Microsoft’s voluntary retirement, well-being hacks and the truth about the change curve, with Matt Furness

Apr 28, 202659 min

295: $30M to $2M in 18 Months: How to Lead When Everything Falls Apart

Apr 23, 202652 min
2022-2026