Are We in a Workplace Culture Crisis? If you work in HR or leadership, you don’t need data to tell you something feels “off” right now. You’re living it. Hearing it. Trying to fix it. Culture has always been important—but lately, it feels like something is off. So… are we in a workplace culture crisis? In my opinion, yes. And I don’t say that lightly. Let’s break down what’s going on—and what leaders can do about it. Why Culture Feels So Turbulent Right Now The last 5 years h

We’ve had Quiet Quitting  and Quiet Firing —but now there’s a new “quiet” trend making waves in the workplace: Quiet Cracking . So, what’s the deal with all this quiet stuff? The Rise of the “Quiet” Trends Quiet Quitting - It started with Quiet Quitting in the COVID era, when employees disengage and do just enough to get by. Not because they’re lazy, but because they feel overworked, underpaid, or disconnected from purpose. Quiet Firing - Then came Quiet Firing , when leade