NESSE podcasts
Listen and grow – two podcasts about people in business
Short, practical episodes with tools you can use at work straight away. One podcast for managers and leaders, the other for HR. 81 episodes in total. The episodes are in Polish.
For leaders, managers and salespeople
Nesse | Dojrzałe decyzje w biznesie (Mature Decisions in Business)
Leaders · managers · trainers · salespeople
Leadership, communication, decision-making, sales and developing people. Proven tools, models and good practice – without oversimplification or motivational shortcuts.
73 episodes · new episodes regularly
For HR
GROW by NESSE | HR, który ma wpływ (HR that makes an impact)
HR Directors · HR Managers · HRBPs · L&D
Developing managers, organisational culture, engagement, competencies of the future, AI in HR and the effectiveness of development activities – always asking: what does this mean for HR and the business?
8 episodes · new episodes regularly
Where to start? Episodes by topic
Choose a topic that matters to you or your team right now.
Leadership and the leader’s role6 ep.
- ▶Situational leadership – why one management style doesn’t workMature Decisions18 min
- ▶Maxwell: 5 levels of leadership – how to build real influence, not just a positionMature Decisions18 min
- ▶How to delegate power wisely, not just tasksMature Decisions24 min
- ▶Why internal promotion becomes a quiet failureMature Decisions16 min
- ▶The leader’s shadow unconsciously sabotages your teamMature Decisions16 min
- ▶The leader on holiday. The trap of the indispensable leaderMature Decisions34 min
Difficult conversations, feedback and conflict6 ep.
- ▶The art of difficult conversations at work: how to combine results with care for the relationshipMature Decisions30 min
- ▶Handling difficult conversations – a competency that builds a leader’s authorityMature Decisions18 min
- ▶Separate facts from emotions with the SBI modelMature Decisions12 min
- ▶The annual review myth: why your feedback system doesn’t work (and how to fix it in 3 minutes)Mature Decisions13 min
- ▶The most expensive conflicts are the ones that never erupted. On false agreement.Mature Decisions17 min
- ▶5 minutes that define a leader – the art of parting with dignityMature Decisions20 min
Communication and DISC6 ep.
- ▶DISC in practice – a guide to communication and cooperationMature Decisions15 min
- ▶How to adapt feedback to DISC coloursMature Decisions16 min
- ▶The architecture of change communication: how to reach every DISC colourMature Decisions32 min
- ▶Schulz von Thun’s square – how communication in a team really worksMature Decisions17 min
- ▶FUKO in practice – communication that worksMature Decisions12 min
- ▶The “Red” board code – how to build authority and influence the decisions of D-type leadersMature Decisions40 min
Sales and negotiation6 ep.
- ▶The client says “it’s too expensive” | How to handle price objections without losing marginMature Decisions16 min
- ▶Closing the deal | How to move from interest to decisionMature Decisions13 min
- ▶When the client goes silent | How to respond to “ghosting” without losing professionalismMature Decisions12 min
- ▶When the client says: “We already have someone we work with”Mature Decisions16 min
- ▶Anchoring and tactical silence in negotiationMature Decisions26 min
- ▶Why honesty pays off in negotiationMature Decisions16 min
Stress, emotions and resilience6 ep.
- ▶The art of recovery: how to press the biological “brake” and beat stress at workMature Decisions26 min
- ▶Tools for regulating emotions at workMature Decisions16 min
- ▶The vagus nerve steers your leadershipMature Decisions15 min
- ▶Emotional intelligence: a guide to EQ competencies and developmentMature Decisions15 min
- ▶Work as medicine or poison – what does the research say?Mature Decisions36 min
- ▶How to motivate yourself (when you really don’t feel like it)Mature Decisions12 min
Workplace bullying – new rules 20263 ep.
- ▶Will managers pay for bullying out of their own pockets? Workplace bullying under the 2026 Labour CodeGROW14 min
- ▶Will leaders pay for bullying out of their own pockets? New rules and risks for leadersMature Decisions13 min
- ▶Hold people accountable or let it go? Managers after 5 NovemberMature Decisions22 min
HR, competencies and appraisal6 ep.
- ▶Reliable competency assessment without corporate fictionGROW40 min
- ▶Why does 4/5 mean nothing? The costly illusion of high ratings in manufacturingGROW29 min
- ▶Competencies vs results: how not to burn through the training budgetMature Decisions15 min
- ▶How to recruit leaders with the DISC modelGROW24 min
- ▶Onboarding that fits people’s nature. How to use Extended DISC® to increase effectiveness from day oneGROW16 min
- ▶Why outstanding experts fade after promotion. The architecture of potential with Extended DISCGROW39 min
Why listen
Topics from training rooms and coaching sessions with managers.
The GROW, SBI, FUKO and DISC models, situational leadership – with examples of how to use them.
Most episodes last 15–35 minutes.
E.g. the new Polish rules on workplace bullying from 5 November 2026.
Want to bring this into your company?
The episodes are a good start. In workshops and coaching we practise these tools on situations from your team and measure the results – in Polish or English.