In this episode, Andrew Beveridge speaks with behavioural scientist and author Dr Gleb Tsipursky about why successful AI adoption depends as much on psychology and leadership as it does on technology. Gleb identifies three key barriers - fear of job loss, threats to professional identity, and the stigma associated with using AI - and offers practical ways leaders can build trust, establish clear guardrails, provide tailored training, and begin with repetitive tasks employees would gladly give up. They also explore the emergence of “shadow AI,” the importance of leaders role-modelling responsible use, and a future in which employees increasingly manage and evaluate AI agents. Drawing on examples from his book, The Psychology of AI Adoption at Work, Gleb presents an evidence-informed and ultimately optimistic approach to helping organisations turn resistance into meaningful results.

The better we become at something, the harder it can be to remember what it was like not to know. New research shows that experts give more useful and actionable advice when they reconnect with their own experience as beginners. This episode explores a simple way leaders can become better coaches and teachers.

Some employees are especially good at adapting their behaviour and creating positive impressions, but does that mean they actually perform better? A new meta-analysis suggests self-monitoring predicts supervisor performance ratings more than objective performance outcomes. This episode explores how leaders can distinguish genuine contribution from the appearance of performance.

Every team seems to have someone everybody goes to for help. New research shows that leaders may unintentionally create these go-to employees through the people they visibly rely on, increasing burnout without necessarily improving performance ratings. Discover how to spread expertise without exhausting your most dependable people.

Most leaders understand the importance of listening, but far fewer understand what great listening actually looks like. Discover the research behind high-quality listening and why helping people feel genuinely heard can improve trust, engagement, wellbeing, and retention.

Hybrid work isn't simply about where people are most productive. New research shows that working remotely tends to satisfy our need for autonomy, while office days strengthen our sense of connection, with both playing a vital role in sustaining motivation. Rather than debating attendance, effective leaders intentionally design office days for collaboration and relationship building, and remote days for focused, independent work.

Being busy does not protect people from boredom, and boredom does not mean someone has spare capacity. New research shows employees can be bored and burned out at the same time. This episode explores how role conflict, limited autonomy and poorly designed work create this combination, and what leaders can do about it.

Humility is often overlooked as a leadership strength, yet research links it to higher trust, engagement, creativity, and performance. Learn why humility is far more than being nice and discover practical ways to demonstrate confidence, openness, and a willingness to learn.

Underperformance conversations often go wrong before they even begin. In this episode, we explore the CLEAR framework to help leaders prepare with greater clarity, curiosity and confidence. You’ll learn how to clarify the purpose, listen well, explore causes, agree on next steps and reinforce progress after the conversation.

Underperformance is often treated as a motivation problem when the real issue may be a lack of clarity, capability or confidence. Effective leaders resist the temptation to jump to conclusions and instead focus on understanding what’s driving performance. By diagnosing before prescribing, asking better questions and creating clear expectations, leaders can prevent many performance issues before they occur.

Quiet quitting isn’t usually about laziness or a lack of motivation. Research suggests it’s often a sign that the relationship between an employee and their organisation has become unbalanced. Discover how leaders can spot the warning signs early and rebuild engagement through better conversations and clearer expectations.

AI can be incredibly helpful, but it’s not always right. Learn about the “jagged frontier” of AI capability and why the most effective leaders know when to rely on AI and when human judgement remains essential. Discover practical ways to get the benefits of AI without falling into its traps.

Feeling exhausted despite being busy all day? Research suggests that short breaks throughout the day can boost energy, reduce fatigue, and help sustain performance. Discover how leaders can use microbreaks more effectively and encourage healthier work habits across their team.

One in five people feel lonely at work. While loneliness is often seen as a personal issue, research suggests leaders play a bigger role than they might realise in helping people feel connected, included, and supported.

In this conversation, Andrew Beveridge speaks with Brad Englert, founder of Brad Englert Advisory and author of 'Spheres of Influence'.