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Episode 16 of 33: The Governance Illusion; A Cottage Industry of Failure
Listen now | This episode highlights the complete ineffectiveness of current corporate governance and auditing practices. The multi-billion-pound…
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Paul Sweeney
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12:25
Defence against the Dark Art of Management Consultancy "Research"
The ability and willingness to question accepted wisdom has a place along the path to more meaningful change. This is particularly so in the corporate…
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Episode 15 of 33: The Dark Side of Efficiency - Disappearing Joy
Listen now | Magic and joyful human experiences can happen, but only if you can keep many CFOs, most Private Equity executives, and all process…
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Paul Sweeney
11:00
Episode 14 of 33: The Joy & Necessity of Silos at Work
Listen now | This episode challenges the widely held belief that business silos are inherently negative. It argues that silos are crucial for…
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Paul Sweeney
7:53
Dear CEO. Do something original for the millions you are paid.
If aliens visited planet Earth, they would be astounded at the way humans run large organisations and would no doubt be intrigued by the fact that they…
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June 2025

Episode 13 of 33: The Problem with Engagement Surveys
Employee engagement surveys, originating from military morale assessments, have become endemic despite serious doubts about their validity and about…
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Paul Sweeney
12:22
Episode 12 of 33: Meaningless Abstractions; Vision, Purpose & Values
Listen now | This episode critiques the prevalent but often hollow use of vision, purpose, and values statements within organisations. These abstract…
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14:36
Episode 11 of 33: Power, Hierarchy & Predictable Harm
This episode argues that corporate misbehaviour and workplace issues stem primarily from the hierarchical distribution of power within organisations …
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16:05
Defaulting to AI makes your writing less creative, reduces critical thinking and results in shallow and biased perspectives.
So, for all of you AI-first advocates, be warned. Over-reliance on AI will make you less interesting, less creative, and reduce your cognitive…
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Closing the Door on The Big 4
The Big 4’s consulting businesses essentially operate a legal pyramid scheme. There are advantages and disadvantages of hiring consultants. But could…
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Episode 10 of 33: Corporate Culture; the Modern-day Witchcraft
In this episode, we'll draw a parallel between the historical belief in witchcraft and the modern-day belief in the concept of corporate culture.
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On the absurdity of "defining" a desired culture
I was reflecting over the weekend on the curious ritual that is commonplace when new CEOs take over. Let's examine it from a different perspective.
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