Thread regarding Nike Inc. layoffs

Exactly. A large chunk of the current cohort of leaders have no idea how to handle conflict. Any push back is perceived as an attack to their fragile egos and is answered with retaliation.

what you’re describing is, in my view, the reality for a huge number of employees at Nike. Years of poor leadership and fear-based management have created a culture where people keep their heads down because speaking up can come with real consequences. Too many employees have learned that challenging decisions, questioning leadership, or criticizing the innovation organization isn’t worth the risk to their careers. I saw it firsthand. In my own experience, after challenging what I believed were unfair performance ratings and a token 1% raise with my manager, I was terminated shortly afterward. Whether intentional or not, that’s the message people receive: stay quiet, or you may be next.

My org is full of yes men with the brownest noses.

It's a lot easier for those coasting if they don't have to change anything or do anything different.

Agree 100%. Toxic positivity is the exact term to describe it. That was one of the primary reasons I quit after 4 years and went across the river.

@OP AMEN! You nailed it! We can’t challenge the why and new ideas = a threat. The culture of toxicity is all related to this = stagnant outcomes! Too many egos.