Office Detox Podcast
Office Detox is a show about business. Just like any great story, business is a battleground. The quote from Edmond Burke is very relevant here: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” If we, who are basically trying to just make a living and do more good than harm are too passive, the rest – predators, narcissists and more are going to take over the place. All of the things that we love about business will vanish, leaving the thieves and conmen. It may be too late already – but call me an optimist? I’m going to try. And there is so much to love. In business, you can create your life. You are not in the safety of a lab or an educational institution. You are out in the real world – creating things that other people need. Ruled by the invisible hand of economics. Throughout the series, we are taking a look at the different factors, some of which were part of commerce and trade since it started, and others that have joined us more recently. Welcome to Office Detox - I’m your host, Stefania Sigurdson Forbes. If I didn’t love business, I wound not be doing this. But – there is a big gap between where business is, and where it could be. So my friends, let’s get started. And say hey business… we can do better.
Episodes
12 episodes
All the Way to the Top
In this humble finale to the Office Detox podcast, I talk about the 12th part of the Dirty Dozen. In a nutshell, no one can save you, you have to save yourself! But you don't have to do it alone. Thank you, lovely listeners, for being with me o...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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3:07
Beyond Virtue Signalling - Bill and Melinda Gates, Microsoft and the Gates Foundation
The thing about inequity in the workplace is that it is (I believe) that minority of people who put you in the situation like I was in, but it affects you strongly. In this episode, we explore the marriage and divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates,...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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22:01
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Sonja Farak’s Addiction Cripples a State’s Judicial System
What do you do when a work relationship has been working well for over a decade... suddenly doesn't? Sometimes a colleague has an addiction to drugs or alcohol that can throw off a whole project, team or even a state's judicial system.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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21:13
War Against Talent - Detective Inspector Kim Rossmo and the Vancouver Police Department
The topic of today’s podcast, “War Against Talent”. This is somewhat a play on words, if you are a corporate insider. You see, people in the recruiting industry talk about the “War On Talent” that we are all fighting to get the best people on t...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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22:39
Nowhere to Turn - Lois Jenson and the First Class-Action Sexual Harrassment Case
The topic of today’s podcast, “Nowhere to Turn” as in… today, when someone is experiencing a toxic work environment, there really is nowhere to turn to help – HR, management, Unions, Courts, changing jobs – it is all hard and there is no easy r...
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25:06
Office Cults - the Story of Keith Raniere and NXIVM
Have you ever been a part of an organization that seemed more like a cult than a regular workplace? In this episode, I discuss the famed sex cult NXIVM and its leader, Keith Raniere. I also look into one of his followers, Sarah Edmondst...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:19
Embezzlement in the Workplace: Rita Crundwell - City Comptroller of Dixon, IL
According to Security Magazine, employee thefts cost US businesses 50 Billion per year. One of the most egregious thefts ever investigated by the FBI was Rita Crundwell, City Comptroller of Dixon, IL, who embezzled over 53 Million dollars over ...
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24:39
First Follower Theory - The Story of Kirby Brown, Follower of James Arthur Ray
You can't have a leader without a follower. Music Entrepreneur Derek Sivers introduced first follower theory at the 2010 TED (technology, entertainment, design) conference. According to Sivers, the first follower is what transforms an individua...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:29
Paranoia in the Workplace - Jason Halbert the former VP of People, Talent Acquisition and Global Security of Snapchat.
Have you ever dealt with paranoia in the workplace? Or the "blame game" on overdrive? All of us have an inner warning system that alerts us to danger. But with the paranoid personality, it’s as if this system is stuck in overdrive, soun...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:22
The Emotionally Unstable Workplace - Amnesty International
Have you ever walked into a place, and it is a pressure cooker? Like the pressure is so high you can hardly breathe? Like the pressure is so high, that it will blow at any minute? You may be working in an emotionally unstable workplace.
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36:09
Narcissists in the Workplace - Travis Kalanick Formerly of Uber
According to the book “Dangerous Personalities” by former FBI profiler Joe Navarro, Narcissistic personalities only care for themselves, their needs, and their priorities. While you and I appreciate attention, the narcissist craves it and manip...
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33:48
Corporate Predators - Carrie Toldstedt of Wells Fargo
Have you ever encountered a corporate predator? One thing is that predators can be very charming at first. They draw you in. If you are someone who relies on “vibes” when it comes to people and a predator can overcome that. They have learned a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:26