This session featured a conversation between Jamie Fiore Higgins, Elizabeth Broderick, and moderator Stephen Scott. The discussion focused on how organizational culture impacts individual behavior and the importance of creating safe and inclusive environments. Jamie Fiore Higgins shared her personal experience at Goldman Sachs, where she transformed from an idealistic new hire into someone who perpetuated the toxic culture she initially abhorred. She highlighted the pressure to conform and the dissonance between the organization's public image and internal reality.
Elizabeth Broderick emphasized the intersection of human dignity and corporate prosperity, arguing that successful organizations prioritize respectful and inclusive cultures. She noted that harmful behaviors like bullying and harassment often thrive in permissive environments and stressed the need for genuine commitment from leadership to address these issues.
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