Pete "Maverick" Mitchell has been recalled to Top Gun—but this time, as a teacher. Can he overcome his maverick tendencies to turn the newest hot shot pilots into a team? Join NOBL as we discuss:- If leadership can be taught (1:04)- Special c

Coming Soon: Leadership, Learning, and Letting Go in Top Gun: Maverick

Nov 22nd, 2022 2m 14s

Coming this Sunday: an all-new episode exploring what it means to lead a high-performing team, as depicted in Top Gun: Maverick. We'll debate whether leadership can be taught, when to grip and when to let go as a leader, and more. Don't miss ou

Bringing Your Whole Self to Work in "Severance"

Apr 30th, 2022 31m 41s

To work at mysterious corporation Lumen, Mark Scout has undergone a “severance” procedure: when he’s at work, he only remembers what happens work, and when he’s at home, he only remembers what happens at home. But when a former coworker shows u

DEI and The Suicide Squad

Jan 9th, 2022 35m 34s

A team consisting of a half-man/half-shark, a woman who controls rats, and a man who wields polka dots as a weapon… what better opportunity to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations? The Suicide Squad provides surprisingly in

Winning People over to Change in Morning Glory

Jul 18th, 2021 37m 22s

Warring colleagues, shrinking budgets, low morale: TV producer Becky has only a few weeks to turnaround a troubled morning show before it’s cancelled. If she’s going to make it, she’ll have to quickly learn:- How to cope with sudden change -

Sparking Change Movements in "Snowpiercer"

Jun 6th, 2021 44m 34s

Ever felt like getting change started in your organization would take a full-blown revolution? In Snowpiecer, Curtis leads the underclass as they fight from the back of the train to control the engine at the front. Aside from the apocalyptic fr

Generational Differences and Purpose at Work in Clerks

May 17th, 2021 49m 22s

When they’re not harassing customers, playing hockey on company time, or debating the risks of working on the Death Star, Dante and Randall serve as clerks at the Quick Stop Grocery and video rental store. This classic portrayal of Gen X “slack

Transforming a Team with "Ted Lasso"

Jan 10th, 2021 38m 26s

When American football coach Ted Lasso is brought over to England to coach “football” football, no one—not the fans, the players, or even his boss—expect anything but a complete fiasco. But the “Lasso Way” slowly wins people over, and in fact s

Managing First-Time Managers from Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist

Aug 30th, 2020 54m 30s

As a newly promoted manager at San Francisco startup SPRQPoint, Zoey must build team spirit, placate a demanding boss, and navigate office relationships—all while people break into song and dance around her, expressing their innermost thoughts

Trust and Workplace Surveillance in The Circle

Jul 13th, 2020 41m 46s

When Mae gets a job at Amazon/Google/Facebook stand-in The Circle, her work quickly becomes her life: constant customer feedback tracks her performance, tiny cameras follow her every movement, and her social profile keeps her engaged with othe

Working in a Culture of Fear: Monsters, Inc.

Jun 9th, 2020 59m 5s

While the monsters of Monsters, Inc. might think they’re in the business of scaring children, they’re the ones who should be scared: their workplace is a culture of cutthroat competition, toxic colleagues, cover-ups, and misplaced company value

How Not to Murder Your Coworkers: The Lighthouse

May 4th, 2020 46m 42s

Quarantine making you stir crazy? Can’t take one more Zoom meeting with colleagues? Then you’ll appreciate the predicament facing the two characters in The Lighthouse: stuck on an island for four weeks, living in close quarters, with no one els

Startup Culture in "Silicon Valley"

Apr 5th, 2020 32m 30s

When developer Richard comes up with a new technology for file compression, he finds himself suddenly launched into the heart of startup culture in Silicon Valley. We take a look at the early stages of Pied Piper, and what it means for: - The

Workplace Sexism and Female Leadership in Working Girl

Mar 1st, 2020 40m 4s

To work her way up the career ladder, Tess McGill will have to overcome casual sexism and backstabbing bosses, all while navigating a relationship with her business partner. It’s a fascinating look at how women’s roles in the office have evolve

Brilliants Jerks and Innovation at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory

Feb 2nd, 2020 31m 25s

Perhaps no fictional leader better represents the “brilliant jerk” than Willy Wonka—the candy-making genius who invites five children to his factory to find his successor. This episode is your golden ticket to learning: How “geniuses” and “bril

How Leaders Impact Company Culture: Visiting Santa's Workshop and More in Elf

Dec 22nd, 2019 33m 24s

Join NOBL and adopted elf Buddy as we journey through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest and the Lincoln Tunnel, exploring the very different workplaces cultures of Santa’s Workshop, Greenway Press, and Gimbel’s. Cozy up with a cup of ho

Succession (Season 1)

Nov 18th, 2019 1h 6m

For the Roy family, business is nastily, backstabbing-ly personal: when their father, the founder of Waystar Royco, is incapacitated, it sets off a battle for leadership of the media conglomerate. In other words, it’s a great case study for tal

Offices from Hell

Oct 6th, 2019 1h 22m

Does your workday last an eternity? Ever wondered if you’ve sold your soul just for a paycheck? In this very special Halloween episode, we look at literal offices from Hell as portrayed in The Good Place, The Devil’s Advocate, and Your Pretty F

Office Space

Aug 31st, 2019 54m 37s

Did you get the memo? This 1999 cult film shows what happens when typical office drone Peter finally has enough of middling managers and useless consultants. It’d be greaaaaaat if you’d join us for a conversation about: Purpose, impact, and emp

The Intern

Jun 30th, 2019 57m 16s

70-year old Ben Whittaker is hired as “Senior Intern” at an e-commerce startup, where he meets the savvy but overworked founder Jules Ostin. Though he faces skepticism initially, Ben wins over the team, serving as a font of wisdom as Jules deba

Up in the Air

May 5th, 2019 58m 10s

Ryan Bingham flies around the country firing people (sorry, “transitioning” them)—until he finds his job threatened by a proposal from his new, younger, digitally savvy colleague Natalie Keener. In this episode, we do a deep dive into introduci

Avatar

Mar 31st, 2019 57m 1s

Jake Sully is shipped off to the moon of Pandora, where militant human invaders and native tribes are in desperate need of some basic conflict resolution training. This bioluminescent backdrop provides unique insights into: Leadership Styles, T

Game of Thrones (through Season 7)

Mar 3rd, 2019 43m 12s

Power struggles at your office making you feel like you’re working in Westeros? In our first episode dedicated to a TV series, we look at the different leadership styles of Cersei Lannister, Daenyers Targaryen, and Jon Snow, and how leaders att

Devil Wears Prada

Feb 3rd, 2019 1h 7m

Wannabe journalist Andie will get any job she wants—if she can just survive a year as an assistant to Runway Magazine's notorious editor, Miranda Priestly. If you’ve ever had a boss who makes impossible demands—and it seems like everyone’s had

Men in Black

Jan 6th, 2019 57m 36s

Don’t let the aliens fool you: Men in Black is really about recruiting and onboarding new employees. When NYC beat cop James has a run-in with an alien, he’s initiated into the secretive world of the Men in Black, a shadowy organization dedicat