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Case Study: Can You Fix a Toxic Culture Without Firing People?

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. But culturally, it might be time for a purge,” Cam continued. ” “It’s not the people who are toxic,” Joss said, “it’s the culture.

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What to Do When You’re Returning to a Company You Used to Work For

Harvard Business

You might have “realized the culture was wonderful and you miss it.” “People will absolutely ask you” about why you originally resigned, so it’s wise to construct a narrative that answers their questions, Watkins says. But she ultimately missed Bateman’s culture and its emphasis on mentorship.

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