Shedding the Corporate Bitch
Welcome to Shedding the Corporate Bitch – the podcast that challenges the status quo and empowers bold professionals to ditch outdated expectations, rewrite the rules, and rise into leadership on their own terms.
Hosted by transformational coach and unapologetic truth-teller Bernadette Boas, each episode delivers raw insights, unfiltered conversations, and practical strategies for ambitious corporate professionals, executive leaders, and HR trailblazers who are ready to level up—without selling out.
Whether you're navigating toxic cultures, battling burnout, or aiming for that next big role, this show is your weekly dose of motivation, straight talk, and real solutions that get results.
Follow now—and start shedding what no longer serves you, so you can build a career and life that actually fits you.
Shedding the Corporate Bitch
Quiet Cracking at Work: The Hidden Leadership Crisis Costing Billions
Your highest performers haven’t quit—yet. But they’re not fully present either. They’re quietly cracking under the weight of stress, burnout, AI-driven changes, and poor leadership. And the cost? A staggering $438 billion in lost productivity.
In this episode of Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Bernadette Boas unpacks:
- What “Quiet Cracking” really is and how it’s different from Quiet Quitting
- The hidden warning signs leaders miss in their best people
- The real business costs of burnout and disengagement
- A proactive action plan to stop Quiet Cracking before it destroys your culture
If you’re an HR leader, manager, or executive who wants to protect performance, retain talent, and lead with confidence—this episode is a must-listen.
🕒 Episode Breakdown with Timestamps
- 00:00 – 01:00 | The crisis you don’t see: Why your top people are quietly cracking
- 01:00 – 02:30 | Quiet Cracking vs Quiet Quitting: What leaders need to know
- 05:00 – 10:00 | 7 warning signs your people are cracking under the pressure
- 06:30 – 07:30 | The shocking stats: $438B lost productivity, 67% burnout rates
- 15:00 – 22:00 | The leadership action plan: Conversations, pulse checks, redesigning workloads
- 27:00 – 28:30 | Why Quiet Cracking isn’t a character flaw—it’s a leadership signal
- 30:00 – 31:30 | How to reset your team’s wellbeing + free assessment
- 31:30 – 32:00 | Next episode preview: Belonging & Connection with Greg Morley
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