Why Toxic Workplaces Don’t Deserve Your Loyalty with Brad Wilson

We’re joined by Brad Wilson, Senior HR Leader, Speaker, and Author of “Good Works.” Brad shares why culture must be built around kindness and purpose — not control — and how leaders can make (or break) engagement at scale.

Key Takeaways:

(03:47) Leading with kindness creates more productive and engaged work environments.
(07:21) Most employees lack engagement due to unclear purpose and poor leadership.
(09:07) Purpose-driven professionals take initiative, stay longer, and drive better results.
(12:20) Toxic leadership behaviors at the top quickly spread across entire organizations.
(16:12) Hiring should prioritize people who align with values, not just skill sets.
(18:37) Great candidates show follow-through by setting and achieving meaningful personal goals.
(22:17) Unstructured interviews lead to misaligned hires and inconsistent team dynamics.
(25:44) Staying too long in the wrong culture damages growth and well-being.
(31:56) The best cultures blend startup energy with mission-driven goals and great people.


Resources Mentioned:

Brad Wilson
  / brad-j-wilson-mss-sphr-gphr-sphri-cptd  

“Good to Great” by Jim Collins
https://www.jimcollins.com/books.html

Brené Brown Books
https://brenebrown.com/books-audio/




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