They explore recent leadership accountability trends, particularly in light of whistleblower reports at Nestle, and examine the shifting dynamics in workplace structures, including the thinning of middle management and the impact on employee direction and engagement.
The conversation also delves into the complexities of workplace culture and the impact of working from home - what do leaders need to focus on to get it right? Is it more about supportiveness and transparency? And when it comes to supporting employees, what is the role of the manager when it comes to mental health and wellbeing? The pair offer advice to help managers trying to get this right.
Links and articles mentioned in this episode:
🍫 Nestlé CEO fired
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/nestle-plunged-into-crisis-ceo-fired-hiding-romance-with-staffer-2025-09-02/
💪 Korn Ferry Workforce 2025 report
🔗 https://www.kornferry.com/content/dam/kornferry-v2/featured-topics/pdf/Report-Workforce-2025-KF.pdf
🩸 Does WFH kill company culture?
🔗 https://www.economist.com/business/2025/07/07/does-working-from-home-kill-company-culture?giftId=8e481d9b-f8f7-4169-97ff-14f6ae442b39&utm_campaign=gifted_article
🧠 Spring Health × Forrester — mental health “benefits gap” (May 2025) — news brief
🔗 https://lp.springhealth.com/hubfs/DG%20Assets/Spring%20Health%20-%20Forrester%20Study.pdf