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No BS
A series of authentic conversations about the world of work.
The conversations
Ep 3: Getting fired for totally BS reasons, part 2
Episode 3 Getting fired for totally BS reasons, part 2How does it feel to get fired for a totally BS reason?We continue Ed's story (if you haven't heard it, catch part 1 here) about getting fired for totally BS reasons, and explore why managers must have reasonable...
Ep 2: Getting fired for totally BS reasons, part 1
Episode 2 Getting fired for totally BS reasons, part 1How does it feel to get fired for a totally BS reason?This is part 1 of a conversation about getting fired for reasons that could generously be described as BS. We'll explore how not to do a performance improvement...
Ep 1: You’re awesome outside the office, but a nightmare at work
Episode 1 You're awesome outside the office, but a nightmare at workHow does it feel to have a great friend that's a nightmare to work with when they get to the office?In this episode, we explore the experience of working with a Jekyll and Hyde personality: A...
About No BS
I’ve spent the last several years working with individuals and organizations all over the world to help make work a better place to be. The focus of my energy has been on helping employees to use mindfulness techniques to empower themselves, create more fulfilling experiences, build more resilient teams, and reduce overall employee stress so that they can be more creative and productive.
But, I’ve always been a truth-teller, for better or worse! And in the course of my work, I’ve seen more BS moments than I can count, everything from employees being fired over email, to bosses’ sabotaging their employees because of personal grudges, to well-intentioned professionals being repeatedly thrown under the bus by their colleagues. So often, these stories are swept under the rug or explained away…and then they continue to happen over and over again, and we wonder why.
No BS is about removing the spin that usually comes when these stories are brought to light, to allow us to understand the human experience from the perspective of those who lived them. And by telling these stories, that will help us to understand what organizations can do to remove as much of the BS nonsense from their ranks as possible.
Dr. Karlyn Borysenko
Organizational psychologist, author, and executive coach
Introducing No BS
This episode provides a bit of background on how No BS came about, and insight into what to expect from the series. If you'd like to come on the show and simply complete the form on this page and I'll be in touch.
Tell your story
When you share your stories of the BS things that have happened to you at work, you'll be able to help others who are in similar situations.
All information you submit is completely confidential, and you can tell your story anonymously if you don't feel safe revealing your identity.