What happens when leadership is just for show? In this episode of The Corporate Hangover, host Tiffany Kennedy sits down with Jeremy Duffy, an NSA educator turned advocate for workplace change, to discuss the dangers of performative leadership and why employees are often treated as adversaries instead of allies.







Jeremy spent 16 years at the NSA, training federal agencies in operations security and leadership development, only to discover that bureaucracy and inefficiency were deeply ingrained in the system. Now, he’s sharing his experiences and hard-earned lessons in his upcoming book, Are You Listening?, which breaks down the consequences of ignoring employees and how leaders can rebuild trust.







This conversation dives into:









* The illusion of productivity – how leaders focus on appearances instead of real impact







* Why town halls and surveys fail – and what real listening looks like







* The return-to-office debate – is it about business need or executive vanity?







* Workplace toxicity – how treating employees as stakeholders could change everything







* Tech security & online privacy – small steps to protect yourself from unnecessary exposure









Jeremy also shares practical tips for staying safe online, from avoiding fingerprint theft in photos to recognizing how companies mishandle employee data. If you’ve ever felt unheard at work or wondered why leadership struggles with transparency, this episode is a must-listen.







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📖 Website: TheGeekProfessor.com







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