The Surprising Power of Oversharing
From The Next Big Idea by Next Big Idea Club
March 26, 2026 · 1h 12m
About this episode
Leslie John discusses the benefits of oversharing and its role in building trust and relationships.
We’ve been told that “oversharing” (TMI) is a social sin. But our guest today, Leslie John, who teaches at Harvard Business School, argues that TLI (Too Little Information) is far more dangerous. In her new book, Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing, she shows how personal, vulnerable, even uncomfortable disclosures are the wellspring of trust, friendship, romance, and professional success. Watch The Next Big Idea on YouTube! You can find our episodes here. Follow Rufus on LinkedIn, subscribe to our Substack, or send us an email at podcast@nextbigideaclub.com. We love getting fan mail. Sponsored By: Fabric — Join the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to help protect their family at meetfabric.com/nbi Factor — Head to factormeals.com/idea50off and use code idea50off to get 50% off your first box Granola — Get three months free at granola.ai/idea Shopify — Start your $1/month trial at shopify.com/nbi
People in this episode
Host: Rufus
Guest: Leslie John
Topics covered
- oversharing
- trust
- vulnerability
- social dynamics
- professional success
Keywords
- oversharing
- TMI
- TLI
- trust
- friendship
- romance
- professional success
Sponsors
Fabric, Factor, Granola, Shopify
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Harvard Business School
Books & works: Revealing: The Underrated Power of Oversharing
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