The workplace is changing, and fast. Expectations are higher, trust is thinner, and the margin for missteps is smaller than ever. Last week, our webinar, Navigating Workplace Culture in Today’s Climate, brought together leaders across industries wrestling with how to address these shifts.
What’s Really at Risk?
Three truths are quietly draining energy, time, and talent from organizations:
Reputational risk
Where your organization stands on issues like equity, inclusion, and employee well-being is becoming publicized. Staying silent or reacting quickly can do more harm than good.
Retention risk
The two largest generations, Gen Z and Millennials, expect meaning and a sense of belonging at work. When they don’t find it, they leave.
Revenue risk
Turnover is expensive. Beyond the financial cost, losing talented people disrupts workflow, morale, and trust.
What Leaders Are Asking For
During the session, we heard a common theme: “We know things need to change, but we don’t know how to do it without getting it wrong.”
Here’s how we answered:
Revisit Your Values . . . For Real
It’s not enough to list company values on your website without engaging with them. Values share and support us when things get hard. That means using them to guide communication, accountability, and decisions, especially when it’s risky and the pressure is high.
Listen to Your People
Ask what matters to them. Be as transparent as possible and be honest about what’s uncertain. Trust grows when communication is clear and human, even in tough moments.
Check out our 30-second clip about transparency
Move From Awareness to Action
Insight is powerful, but not enough on its own. The real challenge is turning awareness into consistent action. At The Ladipo Group, one of our company values is: Knowledge is good, behavior change is better. That means it’s not just about knowing what needs to change but having the courage and clarity to take action.
You’re Not Alone in This Work
If this sparked ideas or surfaced some tensions you’ve been quietly navigating, know you’re not alone. We’ve developed some free resources to support you.
Explore our free tools and guides
When you’re ready for deeper support, we’ll help you move from values to action without burning out your team or abandoning your vision.
Want to know what honest, transparent leadership is like in action?
Check out this short clip from the webinar: Talking to a Client About Being Really Transparent
