Work Trauma: How Corporations Really Work

This introductory episode explains the why and what behind the Work Trauma: How Corporations Really Work podcast. The Work Trauma Podcast provides an accurate and unfiltered view into how corporations truly work.  We think we know how corporations work but do we really know?  We are told how they work through carefully crafted narratives, corporate videos and promotional campaigns.  However, the t...

Is it me or are there a sizable number of bad executives in these large corporations? No, its not you, it’s them. Seriously, there are a lot of  truly bad executives out there running things while still keeping their jobs.  How is that possible?

After all these years of training programs why is there still a dearth of good managers and leaders in corporations?  I'll bet you have had way more terrible bosses than good ones.  How can this still be the case?

Power moves, positioning and playing “the game”---I’m exhausted and may have threw up in my mount a little bit.  But one must learn how these play into your work experience to be successful and stay sane.

Ever notice that the wrong person always seems to get promoted at work? Everyone hates nepotism and cronyism until it benefits them.  Learn how people really get promoted at work. 

Brand Integrity, Bug police and the the role of mediocrity on the Marketing Function. Is marketing as a department much overrated-- you betcha. Why marketing need and overhaul.  And how to make marketing better.

What started off as a great idea turned into something almost meaningless.  Some of the worst and most toxic companies have the most noble sounding Mission Statements, Visions and Values.  What went wrong?