Do you want to f***ing improve individual and team performance in your workplace? Do you think mediocrity f***ing sucks and you shouldn't have to put up with it? Do you aim to be more than a good boss and aspire to be a great leader? Then join Ken and Russell for thoughtful and at times f***ing irreverent conversation on the topics of leadership and organizational culture. Sometimes difficult conversations suck, but you need to have them. Sometimes you may even need to have them with yourself. On this podcast we have thought provoking conversations with business leaders from across North America and discuss ideas that can help you be an even better leader and not simply a ‘boss’. Co-hosts Ken Cameron and Russell Stratton literally wrote the book on navigating difficult workplace conversations. We are authors of the 5 star Amazon book ‘I Need To F***ing Talk To You’, the result of more than three decades of in-the-field consulting This groundbreaking book is the basis for our training programs and podcast and continues to f***ing positively shape how managers in organizations address performance, behavioural and attendance issues in the workplace.
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Recent episodes include "153 - The Employee Wasn't the F-ing Problem: A Leadership Reckoning with Kathy Coffey Solberg" (20 October 2026, 49 minutes), "152 - From Dick Blasters to a Shareholder Coup: James Lang's Wild Ride Through Workplace Chaos and AI Innovation" (6 October 2026, 49 minutes), and "151 - Getting to Better: Why "Best" Is the Wrong F-ing Goal with Stephen De Groot" (22 September 2026, 36 minutes).
I Need To F***ing Talk To You publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 156 episodes.
Booking probability for I Need To F***ing Talk To You is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. I Need To F***ing Talk To You requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. I Need To F***ing Talk To You's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for I Need To F***ing Talk To You are Business & Management Consulting. I Need To F***ing Talk To You has a business audience.
I Need To F***ing Talk To You is a business show with 156 episodes published.
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Episode #153
Kathy Coffey Solberg has spent 25 years helping leaders across business, government, and nonprofits see what's actually happening before they rush to fix it. She's a TEDx speaker, founder of CommonUnity Consulting, and...
Episode #152
James Lang, former Director of Customer Experience at Launch Medical which created the The Phoenix device (for erectile dysfunction), reveals a jaw-dropping account of corporate turmoil, false accusations, the sudden...
Episode #151
What if "best" is actually the wrong goal? Stephen De Groot, co-founder and President of Brivia Consulting, joins the podcast to make the case for "better" — small, doable increments of improvement that build real...
Episode #150
This week on "I Need to F-ing Talk to You," we’re joined by Michael Dargie, the creative zealot behind Make More Creative and author of the BrandJitsu. Michael takes us deep into his revolutionary brand framework, and...
Episode #149
In this episode, we sit down with Doug Noll — a trial lawyer turned peacemaker who ditched the courtroom to spend his career teaching people how to stop screaming at each other. We get into why "communication skills" is...
Episode #148
What do Viking helmets, HR professionals, and difficult workplace conversations have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of I Need to F*ing Talk to You , Russell Stratton shares a memorable story from...
Episode #147
Calgary Stampede is one of the highlights of the year. It’s a chance to reconnect with colleagues, strengthen relationships, thank employees, meet clients, and enjoy a well-earned celebration. But where does having fun...
Episode #146
In this episode, we sit down with serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and TEDx speaker Stan Peake. With experience as a 9-time entrepreneur and 7-time bestselling author, Stan brings raw, real-world insight into...
Episode #145
In this episode, Russell sits down with Eric Nitzberg , founder of Sierra Leadership , executive coach, and trusted advisor to CEOs and senior leaders. Eric works with high-performing executives to help them focus on...
Episode #144
In this episode, we talk with Beth Trejo, CEO and Co-Founder of Chatterkick , a social media operations agency focused on building systems that actually work — while keeping people at the center of the process. Beth has...
Episode #143
In this episode, Jenna Udenberg — author, disability advocate, accessibility educator, and 2020 Bush Fellow — hares a deeply honest difficult conversation — a moment when, despite more than a decade of experience as a...
Episode #142
In this episode, Ken sits down with Stacey Bailey — leadership coach, strategist, former COO, and a fierce advocate for the System & Soul approach to leadership. Stacey works with leaders who are done choosing between...
Episode #141
In this episode of I Need To F_*_ing Talk To You , we sit down with Joanna Lovering, a leadership and presence consultant and the founder of Copper + Rise . Joanna partners with organizations to engage, develop, and...
Episode #140
In this episode, we sit down with Oksana Lukash, a trailblazing People & Culture executive who has built high-performing organizations across multiple sectors. Known for combining sharp strategic vision with deep...
Episode #139
In this episode, we’re joined by Rashmir Balasubramaniam, a transformational leadership coach and thought partner to current and emerging leaders who are committed to creating a better world for all. With an MBA from...
Episode #138
Cancer care isn’t neutral—and pretending it is swerves no one. And might cost lives. In this episode of I Need to F-ing Talk To You , Dr. Eugene Manley cuts through the politeness to talk about what health equity really...
Episode #137
In this episode, Ken and Russell sit down with Sandra Coker —author, CEO, and people-first powerhouse—to talk about what really drives performance at work: humans. Sandra is the author of People Profit: How to Improve...
Episode #136
In this episode, Ken sits down with Don Weber — a former international intelligence officer who spent 15 years operating under multiple identities across more than 90 countries, where a single misread conversation could...
Episode #135
In this episode, we sit down with mental health professional and former SWAT crisis negotiator Jessi Beyer, creator of the L.I.F.E. suicide prevention model that’s helping workplaces save lives without requiring anyone...
Episode #134
In this episode, Russell sits down with Darren Padgett—Founder & CEO of DNA Business Consulting LLC and a leader with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations scale, grow, and win in a competitive world...
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