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Tanya De Grunwald

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Founder and CEO at This Is Working
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Tanya de Grunwald is a journalist, author, and podcaster investigating UK workplace culture. As host of the "This Isnt Working" podcast and founder of the "This is Working" network, she challenges prevailing DEI and HR practices, advocating for open debate. She is a Durham University graduate.

She was named one of HR Magazines Most Influential Thinkers in 2023, despite being a prominent critic of the industry.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Founder and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Tanya shows up

Upfront
Demanding
Judgemental

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Priorities

Topics Tanya cares about

Rethinking DEI
Through her podcast and writing, she critically examines the failures and unintended consequences of corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, questioning their business case.
Workplace Free Speech
A core theme of her current work, she advocates for restoring open debate and ending groupthink within organizations, collaborating with groups like The Free Speech Union.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Founder and CEO
This Is Working
4-2024
Podcaster
This Isn't Working
3-2010
Founder & CEO
Graduate Fog
3-2018 - 12-2024
Founder & CEO
Good + Fair Employers Club
8-2012 - 12-2013
Head of Content
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In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1997 - 2000
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Durham University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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