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Welcome to The Old Show.

Why do workplaces tolerate bullying and abusive behavior—especially when organizations have policies that say they don't?

That's the question LJ raises in this week's conversation, and it leads us into a discussion about workplace bullying, organizational power, accountability, and what happens when badly behaved employees are protected rather than held responsible.

We talk about the difference leadership can make, why policies don't necessarily reflect what actually happens inside an organization, and workplaces where expectations for respectful behavior are more than words on paper.

This conversation also takes me back more than five years.

In 2021, I created and hosted a podcast called Workplace Fairness and Dignity, where I explored workplace abuse, bullying, organizational culture, employee dignity and fairness. Two episodes focused specifically on research and information from the Workplace Bullying Institute.

I stopped producing that podcast in 2021, but people continue to find and download those episodes today.

So, for anyone who listens to this episode of The Old Show and wants to explore the subject more deeply, I'm including a link to Workplace Fairness and Dignity below. Some of the reference points in those episodes are now more than five years old, but the larger questions about workplace bullying, power, accountability and dignity remain remarkably relevant.

Listen to Workplace Fairness and Dignity:
https://workplacefairnessanddignity.buzzsprout.com

Listen to The Old Show:
https://theoldshowpodcast.buzzsprout.com

Music credit: Midside Notes by Martin Landstrom (Epidemic Sound)