{"podcast":{"title":"Truth, Lies and Work","slug":"truth-lies-and-work-5599780","podcast_index_feed_id":5599780,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/HS8013840693","website_url":"https://truthliesandwork.com/episodes/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/65125ba2-4fd3-11ed-b6b9-d7032cc8f9f3/image/649cd21b3d2628500736e44084762d44.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Leanne & Al Elliott","episode_count":323,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T02:17:44.798737+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-lies-and-work-5599780"},"episode":{"title":"303. What can veterans teach us about leadership? With Danny Wareham, Major General (Ret) Matt Smith and James Hardie","slug":"303-what-can-veterans-teach-us-about-leadership-with-danny-wareham-major-general-ret-matt-smith-and-james-hardie","published_at":"2026-05-21T08:16:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-lies-and-work-5599780/303-what-can-veterans-teach-us-about-leadership-with-danny-wareham-major-general-ret-matt-smith-and-james-hardie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/truth-lies-and-work-5599780","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HS7533253574.mp3?updated=1778166382","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/HS7533253574.mp3?updated=1778166382","summary":"Welcome back to this special live edition of Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning workplace podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture. This week, Al, Leanne and Associate Producer Georgia, are joined by three exceptional experts to explore a straightforward but powerful question: what does the military do differently when it comes to leadership, and what can businesses actually learn from it? Most organisations say leadership matters, but many are just guessing. We promote based on length of service, confuse being \"in charge\" with being a leader, and create cultures where capable people are too afraid to speak up. The military, however, has spent decades perfecting the art of building instant trust and providing the clarity needed for independent action. 🔥 Key Themes Covered 1. What 'Mission Command' Actually Means James Hardie and Major General Matt Smith break down the concept of Mission Command: providing a clear goal and the \"commander's intent,\" then trusting your people to figure out the \"how\". While most businesses are flexible at the top and rigid at the bottom, the military provides a structure that empowers disciplined initiative at every level. 2. Trust as a Starting Point, Not a Prize Danny Wareham explains the \"trust gap.\" In the military, trust is often assumed based on shared competency; it only reduces if proven otherwise. In civilian life, we often make people earn it slowly through \"presenteeism\" and internal politics, which slows down performance and kills initiative. 3. Leadership Emerges, It Isn't Assigned We discuss the concept of leaderless leadership (or constellation leadership). If the mission and culture are strong enough, they can effectively replace the need for a traditional \"boss\". We explore how leadership should shift s…","meta_description":"Welcome back to this special live edition of Truth, Lies & Work, the award-winning workplace podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture. 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