Don't Serve the Sh*t Sandwich
Wed Feb 04 2026
Last week, I wrote about a wonderful leader from my P&G years, with whom I had repeated interactions.
Regular listeners might know about his opposite: “George”, my three-up manager at the company, who taught me how not to inspire others. These kinds of reverse role models can be useful to learn from, too.
George was the guy who taught me the art of making a Sh*t Sandwich. And I’m here to try and stop you from using it.
Relevant links:
Schedule Office Hours with Bob: https://calendly.com/bob-gilbreath/bob-gilbreath-office-hours
Fleet: https://fleetholdingco.com/
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theworkaround.substack.com
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Last week, I wrote about a wonderful leader from my P&G years, with whom I had repeated interactions. Regular listeners might know about his opposite: “George”, my three-up manager at the company, who taught me how not to inspire others. These kinds of reverse role models can be useful to learn from, too. George was the guy who taught me the art of making a Sh*t Sandwich. And I’m here to try and stop you from using it. Relevant links: Schedule Office Hours with Bob: https://calendly.com/bob-gilbreath/bob-gilbreath-office-hours Fleet: https://fleetholdingco.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theworkaround.substack.com