Ever had a boss who wants to be cc'd on every email or panics when someone on the team knows more than they do? Chuck and Andrew dive into the comedy and tragedy of power gone wrong — from fear-based management to full-blown Reddit horror stories.

They unpack why leaders repeat the way they were led, how fear gets short-term results but long-term disaster, and what responsible leadership actually looks like: curiosity, clarity, and conversations that don't make your team secretly update their LinkedIn.

A quick, sharp hit of workplace truth — and a reminder that power isn't the problem. How you use it is.

Topics

⏱️ 00:00:00 – "Imagine you're my boss…"
📧 00:05:09 – The cc-on-everything manager
⛔ 00:08:22 – No overtime, tons of fallout
🧠 00:12:42 – Leaders threatened by experts
🚽 00:16:24 – Dunning–Kruger, toilets & plumbers
🗣️ 00:22:51 – From control to curiosity
🏢 00:28:18 – Return-to-office and feeling unheard
🌦️ 00:33:06 – Leaders bring the weather
🎁 00:38:36 – Your homework: ask about their gifts

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