How to Fix Toxic Workplaces and Keep Your Best Talent with Dr Mary-Clare Race #160
In the episode, Nick Day is joined on The HR L&D Podcast by Dr Mary-Clare Race, a workplace psychologist and leadership expert, to uncover the psychology of toxic cultures and the strategies that transform them into thriving, inclusive environments.
Title: 🌟 How to Fix Toxic Workplaces and Keep Your Best Talent with Dr Mary-Clare Race #160 🌟
Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist HR Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Guest: 👤 Dr Mary-Clare Race, CEO, Talking Talent
Episode Overview:
🔊 In this insightful episode of The HR L&D Podcast, host Nick Day is joined by Dr Mary-Clare Race, CEO of Talking Talent. From her PhD research to leading DE&I initiatives for companies like Barclays, GSK, and Unilever, Dr Race explains why harmful behaviors persist, how to rebuild belonging, and why empathy, resilience, and self-awareness are the hallmarks of great leadership.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
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The “toxic triangle” that fuels workplace dysfunction
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Why high performers can sometimes be the most toxic
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How to rebuild belonging and connection in a disconnected workforce
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Practical ways to hold leaders accountable for their behavior
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The role of DE&I as a core business metric (not a side project)
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How AI can support — but never replace — human-centered coaching
Useful Links From This Episode:
- 👤 Dr Mary-Clare Race’s LinkedIn Profile
- 👤 Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- 📢 JGA HR Recruitment
- 🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The Payroll Podcast
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