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Corporate Strategy

186. Toxic Workplace Stories

20 Oct 2025

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We trade two true stories about toxic leadership: a public shutdown that delayed a release and a “smile less” mandate that drained talent. We break down what went wrong, how healthy leaders respond, and simple habits that turn conflict into momentum.• crunch-time bug and a proposed shim to hold the date• public rejection of cross-team work and power signaling• costs of social debt versus technical debt• curiosity-led review of risk and alternatives• how to coach tone without policing personality• talent loss, brand damage and culture decay• leaders make the weather and set norms• practical tools for safe shortcuts and dissentPlease share the pod with everyone you knowLeave us a nice review if you canJoin the Discord via the link tree and post your toxic story in Is It Me Or Is It Corporate using /confess for anonymitySupport the show with Buy Me A Coffee or grab a baby onesieClick/Tap HERE for everything Corporate StrategyElevator Music by Julian Avila Promoted by MrSnoozeDon't forget ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it helps!

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