Caught on the Jumbotron: What the Coldplay Scandal Teaches Us About Taking Responsibility

Help Wanted

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Self-improvement, Education, Business

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 July 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

What happens when your C-suite becomes tabloid fodder? In this episode, Jason and Nicole unpack the viral moment that set social media on fire: Astronomer CEO and Chief People Officer caught having an affair—on a Coldplay concert Jumbotron, no less. Beyond the scandal, Jason and Nicole dive into the real lesson: how companies should handle PR disasters, take accountability, and lead through chaos. Whether you’re running a business or climbing the ladder, this is a masterclass in crisis comms—Coldplay optional.

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0:00.0	You know what I'm really over?
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0:26.6	I once got hit with a $15 maintenance fee just because my account dipped below the minimum balance for a single day.
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1:12.5	Time checking account required.
1:17.7	Stick around.
1:18.7	Help Wanted will be right back.
1:23.7	Welcome back to Help Wanted.
1:25.5	Let's get to it.
1:28.4	All right. We have some late-breaking Help Wanted news to discuss.
1:33.2	Yes. We have scrambled to the microphones for this. Nicole, I don't know that we've ever done a late-breaking get an episode out before our regularly scheduled episode.
1:44.8	Episode.
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