TruthWorks

Latest Episodes:

Behind The Culture Deck (Live From Accel Connect: People Summit 2025) May 20, 2025

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Join Patty and Jess for this special live episode with our friends at Accel at their 2025 People Summit.

Hosted by Accel's Talent Partner Pete Clarke, this episode dives into how the Netflix Culture Deck came to be, lessons from their career, and what they still lose sleep over.

Check out the episode with Iris Bohnet mentioned here.

Do you have an ongoing work issue you need guidance solving? Or maybe you want to know how Patty and Jess would have dealt with a past problem. Share your stories and questions with our producers here.

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

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Career Journeys May 13, 2025

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How do you get that promotion? Is it better to jump ship or expect loyalty to be rewarded? There isn’t a set route when it comes to career paths. Join Jessica and Patty as they answer your questions about promotions, moving up and down the career ladder, and more!

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

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Find your Highest Potential with Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr May 06, 2025

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Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr joins Jessica and guest co-host Nellie Peshkov on this episode of TruthWorks to dive into the lessons he’s learnt in his career as an astronaut. From achieving the career he dreamed of as a kid, to his recent induction into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, listen in as he shares lessons from space and what it really means to make a leap of faith. Find out more about his new book, Embracing Infinite Possibilities here!

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

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The Founder’s Mindset with Tricia Wallwork Apr 29, 2025

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Joining Jessica Neal today is the CEO of Milo’s Tea, Tricia Wallwork. Together they dive into what makes the “79 year old Start Up” culture thrive and why having the founders mindset when taking over the family business can lead to success.

Find out more about Tricia and the Milo’s Tea story here!

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Career Confessions: Interviewing Elsewhere, Giving 100% and When To Call It Quits Apr 22, 2025

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Patty and Jessica dive straight into your Career Confessions and explore your questions and problems! From changes in work life balance to knowing when to retire to who should be buying who coffee, they get into it all!

Do you have a workplace dilemma, anecdote or story to share with the show?

You can submit your career confession or question with our producers here.

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Managing in the Age of Outrage with Karthik Ramanna Apr 15, 2025

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Joining Jessica and Patty this week is Professor of Business and Public policy at University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government- Karthik Ramanna.

Together they delve into the challenges leaders are facing in a polarized world and how to build the trust that empowers your teams.

Find out more about Karthik and The Age Of Outrage here.

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meaningful Meetings with Steven Rogelberg Apr 08, 2025

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Apparently 55 million meetings are held in the US every day, and Steven Rogelberg is out to change that. Today he gives up some of his own time to join Jessica and Patty, and help you manage yours better. Steven says: rework your agendas; consider who really needs to be in the room; and don’t skip your 1-to-1s. Suddenly your calendar looks a lot clearer, and your workforce will be more productive and more engaged. Find out more about Steven and his book, here.

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. This episode was produced by Megan Hayward, and edited by Maria Passingham. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

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The Science Of Success with Iris Bohnet Apr 01, 2025

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Joining Patty and Jessica this week is Behavioral economist and Harvard Professor Iris Bohnet. In this episode they dive into the behavioral economics that can drive workplace gender equity. They also discuss the power of data-driven decisions, and how to design fairer workplaces. Iris also shares some surprising research on performance evaluations, self-assessments, and the persistent gender pay gap... Find out more about Iris and her latest book, Make Work Fair, here.

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

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Celebrating 1 Year of TruthWorks! Mar 25, 2025

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Join Patty and Jessica as they look back on the year and some of their favorite episodes.

Featuring:

Innovation at the Largest Scale with Donna Morris

The Company You Keep with Ted Sarandos

Transparency in Practice with Kara Swisher

Self-Reflections On Growth with Nirav Tolia

AI: The Secret to Skill Building with Matt Beane

Investing In The Next Generation with Sachin Shivaram

Minimize Distraction and Maximize Results with Richard E. Cytowic

Being a Power Mom with Joann Lublin

What’s been your favourite episode? If there’s a guest you’d love us to chat to, a topic you want covered, or you have a career confession of your own to submit, get in touch with the show here.

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Success Mindset with Jenny Wood Mar 18, 2025

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Former Google Executive Jenny Wood joins Patty McCord and Jessica Neal on this week’s episode to dive into the fears, ambitions and pitfalls of getting the career you want. Find out more about her book, Wild Courage, here.

TruthWorks is hosted by Jessica Neal and Patty McCord. The show is edited, mixed and produced by Megan Hayward. Our Production Manager is Kathleen Speckert. TruthWorks is an editaudio production.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.