The Elephant in the Org
The "Elephant in the Org" podcast is a daring dive into the unspoken challenges and opportunities in organizational development, particularly in the realm of employee experience. Hosted by the team at The Fearless PX, we tackle the "elephants" in the room—those taboo or ignored topics—that are critical for creating psychologically safe and highly effective workplaces.
Podcasting since 2023 • 75 episodes
The Elephant in the Org
Latest Episodes
Bonus Episode - Battery Hens, Bullshit & Burnout: HR’s 2025 “You’ve Got to Be F*cking Kidding Me” Year in Review
BONUS EPISODE — and somehow, our 75th.Your main event today is our conversation with Radhika Dutt, so if you only have time for one episode, go listen to her burn OKRs to the ground first. This bonus drop is the after...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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57:22
2025 – The Year We Fired OKRs — Radhika Dutt Brings the Matches
What if the problem isn’t how you set goals… but the fact you’re using goals at all?In this episode of The Elephant in the Org, we declare 2025 the year we fire OKRs — and we’ve brought exactly the right arsonist. Autho...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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“The HR Breakdown: Dr Jo Burrell on Why the Function That Fixes Everything Is Falling Apart.”
The HR Breakdown: Dr Jo Burrell on Why the Function That Fixes Everything Is Falling ApartHR isn’t “a bit stressed.” HR isn’t “managing fine.” HR isn’t “designed to be everyone’s emotional shock absorber.”The latest data final...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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55:59
Free-Range Humans vs. Corporate Battery Hens — Michelle McDaid on Flexibility That Actually Works
What happens when flexibility stops being a perk and becomes the backbone of inclusion, well-being, and high performance? In this episode, we sit down with Michelle McDaid, founder of The Leading Place and long-time engineering ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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59:44
Dan Smolen on WorkFit: Finding Joy in How We Work and Live
What if “success” wasn’t someone else’s checklist—but a life that actually fits?In this uplifting, reflective conversation, Dan Smolen—Executive Producer & Host of What’s Your Work Fit? and fellow member of the ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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57:01