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Toxic Organizational Cultures and Leadership
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Toxic Organizational Cultures and Leadership

by Susan Hetrick
March 2023
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
278 pages
7h 54m
English
Routledge
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Conclusion

DOI: 10.4324/9781003330387-14

In the research for this book, senior executives and others all spoke of their personal experiences of working within a toxic culture or for a toxic culture. This book has sought to expose the damage and destruction caused by toxic cultures.

In Part I, we set out to understand the key drivers of toxicity at a macro-level. Many books cover examples of toxicity and offer guidance on mediation at a micro- or individual level. Based on science and research, there are two key drivers that inform the framework for the Four Stages of Toxicity: ‘Normalization of Deviance’ and ‘Cognitive Dissonance’. By taking a longitudinal perspective, the research, science, and history show us that organizational cultures ...

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ISBN: 9781000847468