The Elephant in the Org
The "Elephant in the Org" podcast is a daring dive into the unspoken challenges and opportunities in organizational development, particularly in the realm of employee experience. Hosted by the team at The Fearless PX, we tackle the "elephants" in the room—those taboo or ignored topics—that are critical for creating psychologically safe and highly effective workplaces.
The Elephant in the Org
Your CEO Might Be a Narcissist… But Don’t Panic (Yet!) with Danny Wareham
We’re going dark… but in a totally self-aware, psychologically fascinating kind of way.
This week on The Elephant in the Org, we’re diving into the Dark Triad — narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism — and how these personality traits show up in leadership. Our guest, the brilliant Danny Wareham (organisational psychologist, coach, and self-proclaimed bee-lover), joins us to unpack why some of these traits might actually be… useful? In the right context, of course.
We ask the real questions:
- Is your CEO just confident… or kinda terrifying?
- Are we accidentally rewarding toxic leadership?
- Can a bit of narcissism actually drive performance?
- What does culture have to do with personality?
- And why does it always come back to self-awareness?
Expect a little sass, a lot of insight, and the usual banter from your favourite trio. Because sometimes, the elephant in the org is charming, powerful… and just a touch self-obsessed.
And if you’re a middle manager trying to survive all of this? This one’s definitely for you.
You can contact Danny:
🔗 dannywareham.co.uk
🔗 firgun.co.uk
🔗 Danny on LinkedIn
Connect with Us:
- Follow The Fearless PX on Linkedin at The Fearless PX
- Reach out to Marion, Cacha, and Danny at elephant@thefearlesspx.com
- You can find all episodes of The Elephant in the Org here.
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From April 2024, all new episodes of The Elephant In the Org will be posted bi-weekly.
Music Credits:
Opening and closing theme by The Toros.
Production Credits:
Produced by The Fearless PX, Edited by Marion Anderson.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are exclusively those of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect any affiliated organizations’ official policy or position.
