Canada’s Election and the Myth of Promoting the Best Performer

In this episode, we unpack the results of Canada’s recent federal election—why the Conservatives lost despite gaining seats, how strategic voting shaped the outcome, and the continued failure to reform the first-past-the-post system. We also explore why so many bad managers end up in leadership roles, and how promoting technical experts without assessing their people skills can quietly damage culture and retention. Plus: why being a new employee feels so embarrassing, what the Vatican conclave and theatre have in common, and a shared pet peeve—people who refuse to change their minds, even in the face of facts.