Bad Boss Brief

In this episode of The Bad Boss Brief, we discuss:- how judgement can help you set good boundaries- can judgement and forgiveness co-exist- why you want your bosses and partners to have good judgement and moreAnd, no, we’re not choosing topics based on Eugene’s tattoos but if the shoe fits...Watch, listen, share with your friends!As always, send us show ideas, comments or thoughts to wtf@badbossbrief.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

We answer your questions on surviving a lay off, using your words and freelance vs full time foolishness.You, our favorite listeners, sent in some great questions and we get to some of them in this episode.How does a man who was laid off from his public health job after budget cuts do better in interviews? What happens when your boss or co-workers don’t use their words but expect you to anticipate their needs? Eugene and Stephanie have different experiences with and decide it is gendered.You’re freelance and left out of the loop by your full time co-workers. What can you do? Hint – working across time zones with an international team should never be this hard. Listen or watch now, and share this episode!As always, send us show ideas, comments or thoughts to wtf@badbossbrief.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

You make a plan. It’s a great plan. And then it all goes to s**t. It might be fate, terrible bosses, or a war.- How do you navigate plans falling asunder?- How important is perseverance?- The value of staying flexible to stay employed.- Can you reframe your metrics for success to make sure they are accurate?All this and more in the audio or video version of The Bad Boss Brief Episode 79 The Best Laid Plans Show.As always, send us show ideas, comments or thoughts to wtf@badbossbrief.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

When we were growing up, we would never have believed that people would sign up to be tracked every minute of their lives.Yet here we are.Today we talk AI, surveillance, the dystopia we signed up for and why people make decisions that work against their well-being and throw away happiness with both hands.Listen or watch now, and please share this still free substack with your friends!If you've got an idea for a show topic, message us here or email us at wtf@badbossbrief.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

When the world is burning and everything is very much not normal, how can you show up for work and keep your sanity, dignity and job? Eugene's on tour, calling in from a coffee shop, and we're talking about how to navigate working when your life - or the world - is on fire. We talk about:– The emotional energy it takes to pretend to be normal when you are not.– Don't expect your employer to be much help. – It's ok to allow yourself to be distracted by work. – Find places where you can be with your people. If you've got an idea for a show topic, message us here or email us at wtf@badbossbrief.com. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

If you are starting the new year trying to decide whether to stay or go in a job, relationship or anything else you want to listen to this episode. Eugene and Stephanie talk about:- The Potential Trap, where you stay because there’s “so much potential”- Giving yourself permission to leave by challenging your ideas around quitting- Why you can’t push rope- Good reasons to stay in a bad situation- The Two Year Rule - if these are your last two years of your life, will you be glad you spent it doing what you are doing? Watch or listen now and drop a note in the comments about what decisions you are making right now. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

Stupid Men tricks? Stupid Women Tricks? Stupid Relationship Tricks?Eugene and Stephanie argue gender dynamics.Mostly we agree, but in the latest Bad Boss Brief (EP 71 Stupid Tricks: Gender Conflict) we talk about the ways in which the gender divide can cause problems at work and at home.Choose someone and then try to get them to change?Use your beauty and sexual attractiveness to win at work?The “tyranny of expectations” and how Sesame Street taught boys to cry. Did that set up a generation of men who cry too easily? Or should men share more and develop more friendships?Listen in as two old friends talk about the gender divide. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

"When people who are bad at something think they’re great and vice versa. Superpowers and how to find yours, managing with superpowers.” Listen for more on the latest Bad Boss Brief.Welcome to the Bad Boss Brief — your no-BS guide on how NOT to be an a*****e at work. Hosted by an executive and an executive coach, we dive into real stories and practical insights on bad bosses, better leadership, and unpack how to recognize if you’re the problem.Together, we bring over 50 years of exec-level scars from Intel, Apple, Adobe, Publicis, and Nikon — plus a creative edge from our work in advertising, marketing, and the arts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

“In an age where politics are hard to avoid at work, we talk about people making it a performance. Plus, how to protect your social media posts from your boss and the death threats Eugene got.” Listen for more on the latest Bad Boss Brief.Welcome to the Bad Boss Brief — your no-BS guide on how NOT to be an a*****e at work. Hosted by an executive and an executive coach, we dive into real stories and practical insights on bad bosses, better leadership, and unpack how to recognize if you’re the problem.Together, we bring over 50 years of exec-level scars from Intel, Apple, Adobe, Publicis, and Nikon — plus a creative edge from our work in advertising, marketing, and the arts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

“A reader asks about annual reviews. Spoiler alert – we hate them. We talk why, what to do better, and how not to be a Bad Boss with annual reviews.” Listen for more on the latest Bad Boss Brief.Welcome to the Bad Boss Brief — your no-BS guide on how NOT to be an a*****e at work. Hosted by an executive and an executive coach, we dive into real stories and practical insights on bad bosses, better leadership, and unpack how to recognize if you’re the problem.Together, we bring over 50 years of exec-level scars from Intel, Apple, Adobe, Publicis, and Nikon — plus a creative edge from our work in advertising, marketing, and the arts. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

“Is any employee so special they can get away with almost anything? The Getting Away with Murder Show answers a reader’s question about spoiled salespeople and Eugene and Stephanie talk rock stars, cowering bosses, and more.”“Welcome to the Bad Boss Brief, a strategic guide on how NOT to be an a*****e at work. This podcast tells you about bad bosses, how they can be less so, and how to tell if you ARE one?What can an executive and an executive coach tell you about bad bosses, how they can be less so, and how to tell if you ARE one? Everything. With over a combined half century of time in the trenches at Intel, Apple, Adobe, Publicis, Nikon ad badbosseum, we’re imminently well suited to do so.We're also both artists and work in advertising and marketing and focus on creative leaders and leading people who make cool s**t.”Bad Boss Brief is a viewer-supported broadcast. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Bad Boss Brief is a listener-supported broadcast. To receive new episodes and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

“What do you do if you’ve been blacklisted? Is it ever ok to tell people NOT to hire someone you know is bad? Listen for more stories of being blacklisted, whitelisted, and what Eugene did that would be very disappointing to his MAGA friends.”“Welcome to the Bad Boss Brief, a strategic guide on how NOT to be an a*****e at work. This podcast tells you about bad bosses, how they can be less so, and how to tell if you ARE one?What can an executive and an executive coach tell you about bad bosses, how they can be less so, and how to tell if you ARE one? Everything. With over a combined half century of time in the trenches at Intel, Apple, Adobe, Publicis, Nikon ad badbosseum, we’re imminently well suited to do so.We're also both artists and work in advertising and marketing and focus on creative leaders and leading people who make cool s**t.”Bad Boss Brief is a viewer-supported broadcast. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Bad Boss Brief is a listener-supported broadcast. To receive new episodes and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe

“When bullying isn’t just about dominance, it’s about what Masha Gessen calls the “bully lie or the power lie” which “demands that you choose between your experience and the bully’s demands.”“Welcome to the Bad Boss Brief, a strategic guide on how NOT to be an a*****e at work. This podcast tells you about bad bosses, how they can be less so, and how to tell if you ARE one?What can an executive and an executive coach tell you about bad bosses, how they can be less so, and how to tell if you ARE one? Everything. With over a combined half century of time in the trenches at Intel, Apple, Adobe, Publicis, Nikon ad badbosseum, we’re imminently well suited to do so.We're also both artists and work in advertising and marketing and focus on creative leaders and leading people who make cool s**t.”Bad Boss Brief is a viewer-supported broadcast. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Bad Boss Brief is a listener-supported broadcast. To receive new episodes and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit badbossbrief.substack.com/subscribe