What Toxic Workplace Culture Is Really Costing You
Let me get straight to the point: There’s a silent epidemic running through your organization.
It’s not just burnout.
It’s not just disengagement.
It’s not even just turnover.
It’s all of the above—plus the toxic workplace culture you didn’t know you had… or maybe have been trying to ignore.
Over the last few months, I’ve spoken with dozens of HR leaders, chief diversity officers, and executive teams. Many of them are stuck in a cycle: failed change management, losing their best people, and wondering why nothing seems to be working anymore.
Here’s the truth:
Your people are tired.
Tired of being promised change without progress.
Tired of performative DEI efforts.
Tired of poor communication.
And tired of working in environments where employees don’t trust HR or senior leadership.
Now we’re seeing the fallout.
People aren’t just quitting—they’re revenge quitting.
They’re done waiting for culture to improve. They’re voting with their feet.
Why Are Good Leaders Leaving?
It’s not just about the job.
Leaders are leaving because they’re tired of being asked to carry out strategies that don’t reflect reality.
They feel caught between employees who resist change and executives who refuse to lead it.
Worse, they’re expected to fix culture problems—without the power or support to do it.
And Then There’s the DEI Divide
After 2020, many organizations launched bold diversity efforts.
But in 2025, we’re watching those same companies backpedal.
DEI budgets are being cut. Initiatives are being scaled back. In some cases, leadership is pretending the work was never necessary to begin with.
That’s how trust is lost.
That’s how resentment builds.
That’s how a thriving workplace turns toxic—fast.
I’ve Seen It Firsthand
One client told me, “Anton, we’ve lost three high-potential leaders in the last year.”
After just one session with their leadership team, we uncovered the real problem:
Employees felt unheard.
Managers felt unsupported.
And no one trusted HR to be the bridge.
It’s not wasn’t a talent issue.
It was a leadership issue.
This Is Where I Come In
As a keynote speaker and strategic advisor, I help organizations fix what’s broken—fast.
Whether I’m on your stage or in your boardroom, here’s what I’ll help you do:
- Diagnose the real barriers behind disengagement
- Reset toxic leadership behaviors that drive people out
- Build a people-first, values-driven culture that retains top talent
If You’re Dealing With Any of These:
- A toxic workplace culture that’s hurting your brand
- DEI backlash or stalled inclusion efforts
- Employees resisting change
- High turnover without clear answers
- Or a growing sense that people don’t trust HR anymore…
Then don’t wait for things to get worse.
Let’s Talk
Let’s stop the bleeding.
Let’s build a culture people never want to leave.
Visit antongunn.com/contact to schedule a consultation.
Or book me to speak at your next leadership event or strategy session.
Because leadership can’t afford to wait.
Culture is built—or broken—by what you choose to do next.
