Inside Work: Where human meets corporate

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What does belonging at work feel like? What makes a good company culture? How do we avoid projecting your insecurities onto what others say? These are just a few of the questions that we explore in our bi-weekly podcast episodes. With guests from all walks of life, companies and positions, we are offering you insights into the realm of employee experience, workplace communication and company culture. If you are a current or past employee and would like to share your experiences and perspectives on our podcast, we'd love to hear from you.

  1. #45 How do you say no without closing doors?

    3D AGO

    #45 How do you say no without closing doors?

    In this episode, Hannah and Valerie talk about the sometimes difficult task of saying no in the workplace. They discuss the role of relationship dynamics, honesty, boundaries and the emotional challenges that come with asserting oneself, and share strategies for effectively communicating a no without closing doors. Throughout the conversation they reflect on personal experiences. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    26 min
  2. #44 Guest episode: What does honesty look like at work?

    FEB 2

    #44 Guest episode: What does honesty look like at work?

    In this guest episode, Hannah talks to Nadia von Oesterreich, the Head of People and Culture at a deep tech company, about honesty in the workplace. They discuss how honesty is not just about sharing information but balancing transparency, vulnerability, and feedback. The conversation also touches on the challenges of being honest in hierarchical structures and the necessity of creating a psychologically safe environment for open communication. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    37 min
  3. #43 What does growth look like when you’re no longer moving up?

    JAN 19

    #43 What does growth look like when you’re no longer moving up?

    In this episode, Hannah and Valerie explore the concept of growth in the workplace. They discuss the importance of personal and social skills, and how people can redefine what growth means. The conversation touches on the need for self-awareness and the role of management in leading by example. Ultimately, they highlight that growth is a personal journey that can take many shapes and forms. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    28 min
  4. #42 How can hierarchy and genuine connection coexist?

    JAN 5

    #42 How can hierarchy and genuine connection coexist?

    In this episode, Valerie and Hannah explore if and how hierarchy and connection in the workplace can coexist. They discuss the necessity of hierarchy in certain situations while emphasising the importance of genuine connection among team members. The conversation delves into creative ways to build connections and the role and potential of employee-driven microcultures within the wider company culture. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: ⁠https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/⁠ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    33 min
  5. #41 You've got to say it becomes Inside Work + MERRY CHRISTMAS

    12/22/2025

    #41 You've got to say it becomes Inside Work + MERRY CHRISTMAS

    In this episode, Hannah and Valerie reflect on one year of You've got to say it and announce their upcoming podcast rebrand. The podcast name will change to 'Inside Work: Where human meets corporate' and run on a bi-weekly schedule starting January 5th. We wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our newsletter: https://youvegottosayit.com/our-services/newsletter/ Follow us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    10 min
  6. #40 Guest episode: The connection between nature, humans and work with Mareile Betz

    12/15/2025

    #40 Guest episode: The connection between nature, humans and work with Mareile Betz

    In this guest episode, Mareile and Valerie discuss the interconnectedness between nature and individuals, and the responsibility that goes along with it. They touch on the role of hierarchies at work and in education and on the importance of emotional intelligence and recognizing our role in engaging with others, and how this awareness can transform our interactions. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

    39 min
  7. #39 A recap of Future of Work Europe

    12/08/2025

    #39 A recap of Future of Work Europe

    In this episode, Hannah interviews Valerie on her recent participation in Future of Work and Future of Learning in London. They discuss insights from the conference such as the growing importance of soft skills at work, and the role of AI in learning and development, and the need for emotional intelligence in leadership. Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    26 min
  8. #38 We are roasting corporate catch phrases

    12/01/2025

    #38 We are roasting corporate catch phrases

    In this episode, Hannah and Valerie take a closer look at corporate catch phrases and their actual meanings. They discuss how some of the commonly used phrases lack any meaning and create confusion and disconnection within teams. They also have a lot of fun roasting expressions like "We value your feedback". Visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youvegottosayit.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/you-ve-got-to-say-it/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/youvegottosayit/

    21 min
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What does belonging at work feel like? What makes a good company culture? How do we avoid projecting your insecurities onto what others say? These are just a few of the questions that we explore in our bi-weekly podcast episodes. With guests from all walks of life, companies and positions, we are offering you insights into the realm of employee experience, workplace communication and company culture. If you are a current or past employee and would like to share your experiences and perspectives on our podcast, we'd love to hear from you.

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