# Workplace Weirdness™ Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271.md RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/workplaceweirdness Official site: https://workplace-weirdness.com Author: Green Banana Consulting LLC Episodes: 43 ## Resource Welcome to Workplace Weirdness™, The Non-HR HR Podcast™ that takes a deep dive into the delightful oddities of office life. Ever wondered why the break room smells like a science experiment or why your boss insists on using 'synergy' in every meeting? We've got you covered! Join Maya and her revolving door of guest hosts as they unravel the mysteries of cubicle culture and decode the cryptic behaviors of your coworkers. From bizarre email sign-offs to the enigma of office fridge politics, no topic is too weird for us to tackle. Each week, we'll talk about hot HR topics, answer listener questions and dissect an awkward workplace theme, all while keeping things light, fun, and packed with HR humor. Tune in, because in the world of work, the only thing you can count on is the unexpected! So, grab your coffee, put your feet up on that ergonomic footrest, and let's get weird at work together. Trust us, it’ll be a productivity boost like no other! ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/workplace-weirdness-7112271 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271.md ## Episodes - [This Episode Could Have Been an Email: From Meeting Overload to Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/this-episode-could-have-been-an-email-from-meeting-overload-to-purpose) — 2026-07-31T10:00:00+00:00 - [The Power of Introductions: Leading Through Connection](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/the-power-of-introductions-leading-through-connection) — 2026-07-17T10:00:00+00:00 - [WeWork, MrBeast Burger, and the Cost of Billion-Dollar Hype | Workplace Weirdness Summer Special](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/wework-mrbeast-burger-and-the-cost-of-billion-dollar-hype-workplace-weirdness-summer-special) — 2026-07-03T10:00:00+00:00 - [Bad Bosses: Control, Ego, and Toxic Culture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/bad-bosses-control-ego-and-toxic-culture) — 2026-06-26T10:00:00+00:00 - [Rookie Mistakes That Actually Make You Better at Work](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/rookie-mistakes-that-actually-make-you-better-at-work) — 2026-06-12T10:00:00+00:00 - [Career Pivots: How to Change Direction Without Losing Momentum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/career-pivots-how-to-change-direction-without-losing-momentum) — 2026-05-29T10:00:00+00:00 - [From Homeless in NYC to Entrepreneur with Amin Hasani | Workplace Weirdness S2 E18](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/from-homeless-in-nyc-to-entrepreneur-with-amin-hasani-workplace-weirdness-s2-e18) — 2026-05-13T09:00:00+00:00 - [Are Your Actions Reflecting Your LinkedIn Brand? | Workplace Weirdness S2 E17](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/are-your-actions-reflecting-your-linkedin-brand-workplace-weirdness-s2-e17) — 2026-04-29T09:00:00+00:00 - [The Truth About AI and Career Survival in the Zero Body Fat Era | Workplace Weirdness S2 E16](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/the-truth-about-ai-and-career-survival-in-the-zero-body-fat-era-workplace-weirdness-s2-e16) — 2026-04-15T11:31:00+00:00 - [April Fool’s Special: Turning the Tables on Maya With Guest HOST Dorie Clark](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/april-fool-s-special-turning-the-tables-on-maya-with-guest-host-dorie-clark) — 2026-04-01T09:00:00+00:00 - [Why Leaders Ignore HR and How to Disrupt It | Former HR Director for The BBC Lucy Adams](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/why-leaders-ignore-hr-and-how-to-disrupt-it-former-hr-director-for-the-bbc-lucy-adams) — 2026-03-18T09:00:00+00:00 - [Before LinkedIn Took Over, Monster.com Ruled: Kat Kibben on Hiring Chaos | Workplace Weirdness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/before-linkedin-took-over-monster-com-ruled-kat-kibben-on-hiring-chaos-workplace-weirdness) — 2026-03-04T09:00:00+00:00 - [''Get Over Your Fear of Conflict!" w Audacity Broker Dethra Giles | Workplace Weirdness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/get-over-your-fear-of-conflict-w-audacity-broker-dethra-giles-workplace-weirdness) — 2026-02-18T09:00:00+00:00 - [Why Women Are Still Paying the Price at Work | Workplace Weirdness S2 EP11](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/why-women-are-still-paying-the-price-at-work-workplace-weirdness-s2-ep11) — 2026-02-04T09:00:00+00:00 - [Who Actually Gets Ahead? Workplace Bias with Vernā Myers, Netflix’s First VP of Inclusion Strategy | Workplace Weirdness S2 EP10](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/who-actually-gets-ahead-workplace-bias-with-vern-myers-netflix-s-first-vp-of-inclusion-strategy-workplace-weirdness-s2-ep10) — 2026-01-21T09:00:00+00:00 - [The New Year Reset: Delete Your HR Tech and Start Over with William Tincup | Workplace Weirdness S2 E9](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/the-new-year-reset-delete-your-hr-tech-and-start-over-with-william-tincup-workplace-weirdness-s2-e9) — 2026-01-07T09:54:00+00:00 - [Why Ace Hardware Should’ve Failed (But Doesn’t) with Kane Calamari | Workplace Weirdness S2 E8](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/why-ace-hardware-should-ve-failed-but-doesn-t-with-kane-calamari-workplace-weirdness-s2-e8) — 2025-12-24T08:00:00+00:00 - [AI, Holiday Party Fails, & the Future of Work: Are You Ready? with Jacob Morgan | Workplace Weirdness S2 E7](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/ai-holiday-party-fails-the-future-of-work-are-you-ready-with-jacob-morgan-workplace-weirdness-s2-e7) — 2025-12-10T10:09:00+00:00 - [The Biggest Mistake Companies Make in Hiring with Lou Adler](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/the-biggest-mistake-companies-make-in-hiring-with-lou-adler) — 2025-11-26T08:00:00+00:00 - [What Pokémon Go Teaches Us About Leadership with David Hanrahan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/what-pok-mon-go-teaches-us-about-leadership-with-david-hanrahan) — 2025-11-12T09:33:00+00:00 - [Emotional Intelligence Secrets to Accelerate Your Career with Claude Silver](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/emotional-intelligence-secrets-to-accelerate-your-career-with-claude-silver) — 2025-10-29T10:27:00+00:00 - [Work Anxiety? Fight it With Gratitude With Chester Elton](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/work-anxiety-fight-it-with-gratitude-with-chester-elton) — 2025-10-15T08:30:00+00:00 - [How Bad Bosses Can Shape Great Leaders With Mita Mallick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/how-bad-bosses-can-shape-great-leaders-with-mita-mallick) — 2025-10-01T08:00:00+00:00 - [What Happens When Dating and Work Collide? With Lian Zucker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/what-happens-when-dating-and-work-collide-with-lian-zucker) — 2025-09-17T09:26:00+00:00 - [WD-40 Wisdom: Bravery, Blunders & Breakthroughs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/workplace-weirdness-7112271/wd-40-wisdom-bravery-blunders-breakthroughs) — 2025-08-06T09:42:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. A page view does not automatically enqueue transcription.