Humans in the Loop

What happens when your metrics are flawless, but you’re still called “too intense” or “not a cultural fit”? In “Soft Skills Audit,” Nadia delivers results but gets lost in a maze of tone policing, vibe checks, and vague...

What happens when being the team fixer goes from “lifesaver” to “liability”? In “The Pivot Reflex,” Liam navigates constant change, context switching, and the emotional whiplash of being indispensable, until a reorg...

What happens when “we’ve got your back” only counts if it’s on paper? Cassandra had it all figured out, until a reorg meant her informal accommodations had to be formalized for a new boss who played by different rules...

The HR rep who booked Penelope’s keynote records an apology she never sent. It’s a confession about good intentions, performative inclusion, and the painful gap between talking about neurodivergence and making space for...

Ellie launched a “deep work” initiative, complete with color-coded focus blocks and surveys to measure engagement. But when silence came back as the only response, she declared the program a failure. Ezra challenges her...

The executive who approved Penelope’s keynote thought he was buying innovation. Instead, he says, “it didn’t land.” In this candid debrief, Ezra presses for plain English while the exec doubles down on flight metaphors...

Penelope was hired to spark innovation. She left the room exhausted. "Quiet Architects" tells the story of a neurodivergent consultant who offered blueprints for real change, only to discover her audience wanted...

How do bipolar disorder, mania, and psychosis shape cybersecurity talent? In this episode of Humans in the Loop , cybersecurity analyst Alex reveals how neurodivergent minds excel at pattern recognition and threat...

When the brakes are ripped out of a moving car, what do you do next? Frank didn’t think the AI Ethics team would be the ones to go, but now he’s left navigating guilt, isolation, and a workplace stripped of its...

What happens when your worth at work is decided by code? In Algorithmic Exit, James, a loyal employee, is cut loose, not by a person, but by an algorithm. This episode of Humans in the Loop explores the human cost of...

Is stress leave really safe to use? In The Risk is You, Elena unpacks the stigma and silent career risks around taking time off for mental health. Candid stories, real talk, and a satirical ad break down why workplace...

Leadership isn’t about how much someone can handle. It’s about how often you ask them to. In this episode of Humans in the Loop , Sophie, a well-meaning but overzealous manager, reflects on how one high-performing...

Some employees go above and beyond until there’s nothing left to give. In this episode of Humans in the Loop , we meet Ryan: a brilliant data analyst whose intensity, perfectionism, and internal pressure masked a...

Nina sees patterns others miss. When she spots a privacy risk, she follows protocol—flag it, escalate it, fix it. But instead of receiving thanks, she’s punished: brushed off by her manager, resented by her team, and...

Jordan and Sasha don’t know Christopher, but they know the tools his managers used. The policies. The performance system. The need to sound aligned, reasonable, calibrated—no matter what’s actually happening on the...