4BC Drive Interview: Unpacking Australia's Worst Bosses

Ever wondered what makes a truly terrible boss tick? Compono CEO Rudy Crous was interviewed by 4BC Drive's Gary Hardgrave to chat about the company's eye-opening 'Australia's Worst Boss' campaign – and the stories coming in are absolutely wild.

In this engaging interview, Rudy shares some of the more outrageous submissions (think CEOs with secret double lives and questionable workplace relationships), but also digs into the serious mission behind the campaign: understanding what drives bad leadership behaviours and, more importantly, how to turn them around.

The conversation covers everything from the personality traits that separate good bosses from nightmare ones, to Compono's broader research into leadership redemption stories. Rudy explains how the campaign connects to Australia's largest leadership research project, aimed at transforming bad bosses into great ones through better understanding of workplace dynamics and emotional intelligence.

Key highlights include insights on self-awareness in leadership, the importance of respectful communication, and why some of the most effective leaders might be a bit quirky – but still get results through genuine care for their teams.

Ready to share your own worst boss story?

Head to worstboss.com.au to submit your tale and help Australia's workplaces become better, more emotionally safe environments. Every vote contributes a dollar to R U OK? Day, making this campaign as much about positive change as it is about sharing those cringe-worthy workplace moments we've all experienced.