A senior leader shared a story with me that speaks volumes about the current state of workplace culture. One of his team members had an exceptional track record. Results-driven. Strategic. Always delivering. At the same time, this person dismissed colleagues. Undermined discussions. Created tension across the team. And yet, the behavior remained unaddressed. The leader hesitated. He didn’t want to cause a stir. He chose to stay quiet. Months passed. Then came the tipping poin

You won’t see it in the exit interviews. You won’t find it in the engagement data. But it’s happening. Your most thoughtful, capable, values-driven employees are quietly pulling back. Some are mentally gone. Others scroll job boards during lunch. A few have already left—and no one asked why. They’re not leaving for better pay or fancier titles. They’re leaving because leadership stopped listening. Because politics win over performance. Because psychological safety still feels

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The online call was tense. Only four of us were on the line.  The leader was agitated—visibly frustrated and pointing fingers.  There was...

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You apply for an internal rotation.  You go through the interviews—multiple rounds.  You get the offer. You accept. You’re excited. You...

A senior leader shared a story with me that speaks volumes about the current state of workplace culture. One of his team members had an...

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