S7E1 Tensions in the Workplace: Gabriella Braun on the hidden truths behind our behaviour at work

“Conflict isn’t just between people, it’s within us. We all have inherent contradictions within us. That is the way we’re built.”

Feuds, power struggles, tensions and conflict - the workplace can so easily become a hotbed of hostility. Toxic work cultures are frighteningly common - but why? And what can we do about it?

Gabriella Braun gets to the very root of this problem in her non-fiction novel All That We Are: uncovering the hidden truths behind our behaviour at work - an essential piece of reading that should be mandatory for everyone. In this episode, hear phrases like “the concentration camp in my mind” as we discuss the unspoken things that divide us. Find out how we can reflect on our “moments of madness” to create workplaces where we can thrive. And hear the haunting discoveries about Gabriella’s ancestry, spurred on through the writing of this book.

In this episode, you will learn:

1. How to tell a story that hasn’t yet found its headline.
2. Why including yourself as a character in your own book can tell you so much.
3. How to take the business of writing seriously.

Find out more about Gabriella here.

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