# Intro and Episode Preview

- **Episode:** [184](https://agents.truthliesandwork.com/episodes/184.md) (2025-04-01)
- **Type:** intro
- **Tags:** podcast intro, episode preview, workplace news
- **Time:** 0:02–1:22 (start 2s)
- **Listen:** [https://truthliesandwork.com/184?t=2](https://truthliesandwork.com/184?t=2)

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[0:02] Al Elliott: Coming up this week in work
[0:04] Leanne Elliott: The CEO of Primark has stepped down over what's being described as inappropriate behaviour. But is this a company taking harassment seriously to protect its culture, or a PR move to protect its brand? This is a developing story, so we're breaking down what we know so far
[0:19] Al Elliott: Also this week, Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter and founder of fintech company Block— you might know them as Square laid off over 900 people, but here's the twist— industry experts say he may have done it the right way. So is there such a thing as a good layoff? And if tough decisions have to be made, what can leaders learn from the way Dorsey handled it? Leanne and I break it down for you
[0:40] Leanne Elliott: And have you ever walked into a leadership role and immediately realised you've inherited a mess? In this week's Workplace Surgery, a listener explains they've just stepped into a leadership role where deadlines are missed, the team's divided, and 3 managers have already quit. Now they're asking, how do I fix this without driving even more people out the door?
[0:59] Al Elliott: This is Truth, Lies and Work, the award-winning podcast where behavioural science meets workplace culture, brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals
[1:09] Leanne Elliott: My name is Leanne. I'm a chartered occupational psychologist
[1:12] Al Elliott: And my name is Al, and I'm a business owner
[1:14] Leanne Elliott: And together we help organisations build amazing workplace cultures. Let's dive straight into this week's episode after a very quick message from our sponsors