Toxic Culture Will Kill a Startup

Three Ways to Call Out and Address Incivility

Christine Seifert, PhD
Nov 6 · 6 min read
Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash

Toxic culture proliferates when we fail to address it swiftly and firmly. But what about when we simply don’t recognize what toxic culture is? Startups are poised to define and identify toxicity early and before it becomes pervasive.

What Is Toxic Culture?

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Christine Seifert, PhD

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Christine Seifert is a professor, writer, and reader. She is philosophically opposed to pep rallies. https://ladyprofessorreads.com/christine-seifert-portfolio/

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