There’s a gap between how work is supposed to be and how it actually is, and this podcast is for people ready to do something about it.
Hosted by Joe Marques and KayLee Hansen of Authentic Unlimited, How Work Actually Works cuts through the corporate noise to explore what it really takes to make work more human.
Every two weeks, you’ll hear real stories, candid insights, and practical ways to build cultures where people thrive — by dropping the mask, leading authentically, and doing work that actually matters.
🎧 New episodes every other week.
💡 More at AuthenticUnlimited.com
Work made human. Truth made practical.
There’s a gap between how work is supposed to be and how it actually is, and this podcast is for people ready to do something about it.
Hosted by Joe Marques and KayLee Hansen of Authentic Unlimited, How Work Actually Works cuts through the corporate noise to explore what it really takes to make work more human.
Every two weeks, you’ll hear real stories, candid insights, and practical ways to build cultures where people thrive — by dropping the mask, leading authentically, and doing work that actually matters.
🎧 New episodes every other week.
💡 More at AuthenticUnlimited.com
Work made human. Truth made practical.
Most teams aren’t quiet because they lack ideas — they’re quiet because they’ve learned it isn’t safe to speak.
In this episode, Joe and KayLee dig into the MASK Framework™ — the four protection patterns people carry into work without even realizing it: Muting, Approval-Seeking, Security-Driven behavior, and the Kryptonite we hide to avoid looking weak.
They break down why smart people hold back, how leaders accidentally teach teams to stay silent, and the small shifts that reopen trust — including the “Thank You AND” move that changed how one team handled ideas.
If you’ve ever walked out of a meeting and heard the real opinions afterward, this episode explains why.
For decades, leaders have been told to choose: results or relationships, performance or people. It’s a lie.
In this episode, Joe and KayLee dismantle that false choice. From Bob Chapman’s “touch lives” philosophy to the cautionary tales of Wells Fargo, Uber, and the bankrupt studio behind Life of Pi, they show how success built only on metrics collapses — and how culture built only on heart can’t last.
Then they reveal the bridge: the 3Cs of Authentic Leadership — Clarity, Connection, and Collaboration — and the real-world stories that prove it works.
In this intimate conversation, KayLee Hansen turns the mic toward Joe Marques to explore the story behind his forthcoming book The Unmasking — Why We Hide and How We Find What’s Real.
Joe opens up about the health scare that changed his life — and the five versions of his manuscript that taught him clarity doesn’t make life easier, it makes it unavoidable. Together, they unpack masks, mirrors, self-forgiveness, and the moment you stop pretending and start living.
Work is broken — and we’re here to talk about how to fix it. In this first episode, Joe Marques (Founder & Chief Creative Officer, Authentic Unlimited) and KayLee Hansen (Senior Director of Culture & Client Experience) share how their friendship, philosophy, and frustration with traditional “leadership talk” turned into a podcast about what really makes work work.
From skeptical first meetings to the moments that shaped their purpose, this is the story behind Work Made Human™ — and what happens when two people decide to build something real.
Welcome to How Work Actually Works.
Most people talk about how work should work. We're here to talk about how it actually works—the good, the messy, and what it takes to make it better.
Join Joe Marques and KayLee Hansen of Authentic Unlimited for real conversations about leadership, culture, and what happens when you stop treating people and profit like competing priorities. Turns out, when you lead with authenticity and actually care about the humans in your organization, both thrive.
No corporate jargon. No bullshit. Just decades of experience helping organizations get this right.
If you're skeptical that any of this "soft stuff" actually works in the real world, good—we love skeptics.
🎧 New episodes every two weeks.
Work Made Human™