A Botched Marketing Video Reveals What Workplace Culture Hides and the Sideways M

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A CEO takes a tiny bite of a new burger, calls it “the product,” and accidentally hands the internet a masterclass in cringe. We use the McDonald’s Big Arch backlash as a springboard to talk about something bigger than fast food: leadership authenticity, executive presence, and what happens inside organizations when nobody feels safe saying, “maybe don’t post that.”

From there, we pivot into the HR side of real-world messes. Warren shares an offboarding story where a terminated employee shows up unannounced to collect belongings and tries to roam, vent, and reconnect, all while a well-meaning employee holds the door. We break down the practical security risks of tailgating and why a clean termination process protects everyone, including the person leaving.

Then we get into hiring and talent: an interview for a finance role that “requires expert Excel” turns into the infamous sideways M explanation. It opens up a bigger conversation about applicant tracking systems (ATS), AI screening, and why resumes are less trustworthy than ever. We also talk about ethical AI use for school and work, and why organizations that refuse to train people on AI tools are setting themselves up to fall behind.

If you care about HR, leadership, workplace culture, recruiting, and the future of work, hit play. Subscribe, share the episode with a coworker, and leave a review so more people can find us, then tell us: what’s the most unbelievable interview moment you’ve ever seen?

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