The Magnetic Nonsense Show
A podcast by Paul Sweeney
33 Episoade
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Episode 33: The Conclusions
Publicat: 20.04.2025 -
Episode 32: The Nonsense Audit - How Deep Does it Go?
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 31: Growing Your Own Consultants - An Alternative to the Big 4
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 30: The Lessons of Design Thinking
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 29: More Magic, Less Rationality; Transforming Work Through Perception
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 28: The Overwhelming Case for More Autonomy
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 27: The Importance of Critical Thinking
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 26: Reinventing HR - Evidence over Nonsense
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 25: AI Early Adoption - Cautionary Tales
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 24: The Efficiency Trap; Automation's Unforeseen Human Costs
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 23: AI & The Turing Trap; why CEOs need to Tread Carefully
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 22: The Transformation Programme - Stupidity at Scale
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 21: The Hidden Dangers Lurking in the Org. Chart
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 20: Corporate Greenwashing & PR Spin
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 19: Pointless at Best; The Performance Appraisal
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 18: Diversity Initiatives; Confusion and Unintended Consequences
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 17: Where Dumb Ideas Meet Fake Consensus; The Meeting
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 16: The Governance Illusion; A Cottage Industry of Failure
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 15: The Dark Side of Efficiency - Disappearing Joy
Publicat: 19.04.2025 -
Episode 14: The Joy & Necessity of Silos at Work
Publicat: 19.04.2025
For millions of us work feels like The Office - only less funny. We’re drowning in nonsense whilst pretending it’s all perfectly rational. Endless management fads and the soundbites of self-proclaimed gurus promise to improve everything. But they never do. It’s just more pointless and annoying bullshit. But where did all this nonsense come from? Why is it so universal? And how do we make it go away? This is the story of how we got here, why we keep falling for the same rubbish, and what we can collectively do to change our belief systems and enable a better work future for all.
