Corporate Zombie Survival Guide (ft. Nicholas Tana) - Let's Talk Horror: Part 1

Let's Talk Media presents Let's Talk Horror, a special Halloween miniseries exploring the monsters, myths, and metaphors that haunt our screens and our daily lives. In this episode, host Vedant Akhauri interviews Nicholas Tana, an award-winning horror director (Hell's Kitty) and corporate veteran with experience at Disney, Fox, and ESPN. Tana unpacks his witty and insightful manifesto, the Corporate Zombie Survival Guide, which draws parallels between surviving a zombie apocalypse and navigating modern corporate life. It's a perfect blend of general workplace satire and practical, actionable advice.In this episode, you’ll learn:How to Tell if You're Turning: Discover the definition of a "corporate zombie" - A person who has lost consciousness, suppressed their feelings, and operates on a fear of change and death. If you're asking the question, you can still be saved.The Two Types of Zombies: Identify the "Sleepers" (slow, resistant to change) and the "Berserkers" (fast, reckless, destructive) in business and how to handle them.Navigating the Apocalypse: Get practical tips for surviving "ghost jobs," planning for retirement (aka "the graveyard"), and breaking the rules to adapt and innovate.Fighting off: Learn how to create a "sanctuary" with empathy and compassion to survive an apocalyptic feeling in businessWhy Brains Beat Bots: Hear Tana’s argument for why human creativity, wisdom, and suffering give us an edge that AI can never replicate.The Dangers of Growth: Uncover the critique of endless business growth, comparing it to a cancer that becomes so efficient it destroys the body from within.Whether you’re a horror fan, a recent grad new to the workplace, a fan of office satire found everywhere like in The Office and Severance, or a seasoned professional trying to navigate the modern business world, this episode will help you survive and thrive in today's ever-changing business landscape.Find Nicholas Tana's work at CorporateZombieSurvival.com and check out the book Hell's Kitty on Amazon, and his horror-comedy film adaptation on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and Tubi.Follow the podcast on Instagram @letstalkmediava. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating to help us grow.