Zoë Routh Leadership Podcast

Human resources specialist Kimberly Williams is extremely dedicated to building safe, inclusive cultures and she joins me to explore the challenges of dealing with toxic CEOs and workplaces, generously sharing her own experiences of speaking truth to power.  Kimberly arrived at HR via an unconventional route: first as a history professor and then a diplomat in the US Foreign Service before falling ‘head over heels in love’ with HR and all the messy people stuff it brings.  We discuss the many ways a toxic workplace can show itself, the difficult power dynamics that impact managers, and the role of HR in shaping corporate culture. It’s a remarkable, candid conversation full of practical actions we can take to protect ourselves, our teams and our company cultures.  Shownotes See more at:  http://www.zoerouth.com/podcast/toxic-corporate-culture-kim-williams   Key Moments  Planet Human: Marc Andreessen's Techno Optimist Manifesto and the advent of techno-topia city projects. Planet Zoe: Back from Canada and happ