Under NDA

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Under NDA

Dorian and Woody

8 episodes

4 days ago

Season 2 kicks off with a bang, and a new workplace trend to dissect: job hugging. It’s that move where someone becomes the single gatekeeper for… well, everything. Access. Approvals. Vendors. Progress itself. All in the name of staying “indispensable.” In Episode 1, we walk through a real story of a friendly-but-friction-creating bottleneck, and what happened when he finally took a vacation. (Spoiler: the world kept turning… and faster.) Join us as we unpack the psychology behind job hugging...

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Episodes (8/8)

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Job Hugging!!! Season 2- Episode 1

4 days ago

23 minutes

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Episode 6:- Remote Shenanigans

If you thought your awkward Zoom moment was bad… buckle up. In this episode of Under NDA, hosts Dorian and Woody are joined by guest Linda, a longtime employee benefits consultant, to share two unforgettable stories from the remote work era. First up: a marketing team member dials into a Zoom call from what sounded suspiciously like a waterpark. When asked about it? Denial. Next: a senior account manager joins an all-hands meeting shirtless after a post run cool down, unaware his camera’s on ...

3 months ago

22 minutes

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Episode 5: Bonuses for Who? + Failing Upward

In this episode of Under NDA, guest Nicole joins us to unpack two classic corporate trainwrecks: Story 1: “Bonuses for Who?” A consulting firm calls an all-hands to celebrate record-breaking performance—then tells employees there won’t be any bonuses. The message? Leadership is thriving… you’re just lucky to have a job. Story 2: “Failing Upward” Meet Brad: a manager with zero EQ, vague feedback, and a knack for taking credit for other people’s work. Naturally, he gets promoted—and his team ...

4 months ago

22 minutes

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Episode 4 – “Control Issues Everywhere” (Part 2) | feat. Jason

Workplace comedy meets corporate horror—again. In Part 2, Under NDA serves up two more head shaking tales of control obsessed leadership and morale in free fall. Former tech exec turned Code TV (https://codetv.dev) creator Jason joins the mic to discuss workplace control run amok. Stories in this episode: “Why I Left the Startup” – A product manager promised “zero red tape” arrives in a Notion jungle of templates, mandatory rewrites, and Slack policing, right down to bug ticket titles.&...

4 months ago

20 minutes

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Episode 3 – “Control Issues Everywhere Pt. 1” | feat. Dana

Workplace comedy meets corporate horror. In “Control Issues Everywhere, Part 1,” Under NDA dishes up two jaw dropping tales of bad boss behavior, toxic management fails, and HR nightmares. Stories in this episode: “Consistently Unreasonable” – Meet the manager who decided that 5:30 a.m. (!) was the perfect time for a mandatory, cameras on weekly meeting…for a totally local team with zero emergencies. (Spoiler: the whole thing goes off the rails, and the cameras do, too.) “The Manager Who Fa...

5 months ago

25 minutes

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Episode 2 – “Too Much, Too Soon” | feat. Andrew K.

A wise woman once said- “no career has ever been made at a corporate event, but many a career has been lost…” So what happens when a brand-new hire dazzles and then detonates before Day 1 even arrives? And how do you handle an HR crusade that suddenly outlaws every hug, even though it’s part of company culture? This week, game-industry insider Andrew K. joins us to discuss these “too much, too soon” scenarios. We tease out where the line between healthy enthusiasm and instant career sui...

5 months ago

22 minutes

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Episode 1 – “No Work, All Perks” | feat. Kat Stratford

What if the developer everyone praises for flawless code has never actually touched the codebase? What if the “always online” analyst shows up in every system log, yet never lifts a finger? And what if a harmless looking expense line hides the boldest reimbursement request your finance team has ever seen? Veteran marketing leader Kat Stratford joins us to dissect three workplace stories where perks overshadow the work itself. Together we sift clues, debate motives, and tease out the leadershi...

5 months ago

21 minutes

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Under NDA Trailer

A discussion between hosts that sets the tone for the upcoming podcast. Get ready! It's a blast! Feedback? Let us know!

5 months ago