Episode 15 | Do Leaders Need To Shout To Get Things Done?

Lead Out Loud

Lead Out Loud
Episode 15 | Do Leaders Need To Shout To Get Things Done?
Mar 24, 2026 Season 1 Episode 15
Warwick Business School

We've all seen shouty chefs on TV, their leadership style characterised by yelling at pot washers, waiting staff and even customers. It's probably where the phrase 'if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen' comes from.

But do those in leadership positions need to shout? Are there times when shouting is actually necessary? And why have kitchens (and maybe football dugouts) still got that reputation as heated environments where shouting at subordinates is acceptable?

To answer these questions, Lead Out Loud host Bron Mills invited Michelin-Starred Chef and Restaurateur Glynn Purnell - better known as the Yummy Brummie on Instagram - and Warwick's Professor Emeritus, Keith Grint, onto our podcast to have a chat. 

In this episode:
• Is it ever okay for leaders to SHOUT?
• The difference between tame problems, critical problems and WICKED PROBLEMS.
• Can we learn about current POLITICAL LEADERSHIP from Nazi Germany?

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