We turn a hungry cold-open into a sharp look at authenticity at work, comparing blue-collar bluntness with white-collar polish and the role trust plays in both. We share ways to build psychological safety on corporate teams, when to change teams, and why culture beats theater. • ad slogans and a Handy Way Subway bit leading to a comfort-food debate • Florida cold snap as a frame for pressure, resilience and team response • Reddit claim that blue-collar is authentic and white-collar is performative • trust curves in blue-collar vs white-collar and why filters differ • cheerleader culture, Kool-Aid vibes and why it erodes trust • how to manufacture psychological safety on corporate teams • delivery over theater and modeling consistent behavior • spotting bad culture: cliques, vague feedback, surprise decisions • practical exits: coalition building, team changes, planned moves • nostalgia for great teams and why culture is a scarce asset • tease: documentation debate coming next week; share thoughts in Discord Join the Discord completely free, stay anonymous, submit a topic. Share, like, comment, subscribe, ring the bell. Please share this episode with a friend—do the Corporate Strategy Roulette and send it to the random contact you land on Click/Tap HERE for everything Corporate Strategy Elevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnooze Don't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!
