Breakfast Bites: “Fake It Till You Make It” - Does this actually work?

2025-11-20

Ever nodded along in a meeting because someone sounded super confident… but weren’t sure the numbers actually backed them up? Audrey and Ryan unpack what’s called the “confidence language trap” — why the loudest voice often wins, why our quieter colleagues can hold real insight, and how to make sure style doesn’t beat substance at work. Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang Produced by Audrey Siek Edited by Dan Koh Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

Ever nodded along in a meeting because someone sounded super confident… but weren’t sure the numbers actually backed them up?

Audrey and Ryan unpack what’s called the “confidence language trap” — why the loudest voice often wins, why our quieter colleagues can hold real insight, and how to make sure style doesn’t beat substance at work.

Presented by Audrey Siek and Ryan Huang

Produced by Audrey Siek

Edited by Dan Koh

Photo and music credit: Pixabay & its talented community of contributors

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