What I’m Thinking About: Sick Culture, Sick Business “This place makes me ill.” “We have a toxic culture.” “This place is dead.” “We’re dying on the vine.” ‘Profits are in the toilet.” “People are sick of working here.” Heard these at work before? I have. I’ve even said some of them. If this is what employees are saying at work, imagine what they are saying outside of work! And what they’re posting on social media… Does this affect the market place? You bet. As a business cho

What I’m Thinking About: Breakdown Ahead Tension builds. Tempers flare. Employees argue. Productivity declines as stress rises. Employees get sick at work. Employees get sick of work. I have been in meetings where employees argue, bicker, storm out, or hang up. I’ve received angry emails and texts from stressed out employees, volunteers and clients. Extended stress, financial worries, job confusion, tight timelines, big changes, angry customers – all of these can lead to a br