The word “toxic” is commonly thrown around these days but what does it actually mean regarding culture? In this episode of Self Smarter, we’re discussing the damn truth about toxic cultures – how to spot them, how to stop them, and how to learn from them as a leader or a member of an organization. Stick around for today’s music moment where we’re talking all things Taylor Swift after Dan’l heard her NYU commencement speech live from Yankee Stadium!
#19: The Damn Truth About Toxic Cultures
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About the Episode
Show Notes
- MOBE Systems IT Services
- Do You Have A Toxic Work Environment (And How Do You Fix It)? article – Personio
- Bad Company blog article – Seth Godin
- Seth Godin on Culture Defeats Everything – YouTube
- 9 Ways To Fix A Toxic Work Environment blog article – When I Work
- Why Every Leader Needs to Worry About Toxic Culture article – MITSloan
- Toxic Culture Is Driving the Great Resignation article – MITSloan
- How Toxic Work Cultures Are Driving the Great Resignation podcast – Dare To Lead
- TINYpulse anonymous survey

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We’re Dan’l Mackey Almy and Megan Zweig, the hosts of the Self Smarter podcast. We’re wives, mothers, and friends and have spent the majority of our careers leading a full-service marketing agency that serves the fresh food, floral, and better-for-you foods industry. Our chats usually involve the latest marketing insights, leadership lessons, and self-awareness tools. These chats always include lots of laughter, the occasional tear and are mostly discussed over a cocktail… or three. We’re passionate about sharing what we’ve learned, the highs and the lows, to help other leaders in the journey of becoming self smarter.
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