<p>No matter how you slice it, <strong>bad leaders will eventually suffocate your business</strong>. They drain morale, drive away top talent, and create cultures where innovation goes to die.</p><p>Take it from the expert, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Mita Mallick</strong></a>. Not only did she <em>write the book</em> on the topic, she’s lived it. In her upcoming book, <em>The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses</em> (Wiley, Sept. 2025), Mita unpacks the lessons we can all take away from bad bosses—and how to prevent those same mistakes from being repeated.</p><p>Mita joined me on this episode of <em>The Leadership Code</em> podcast for a powerful conversation about <strong>why companies keep hiring the wrong managers, how those choices shape workplace culture, and what we can do to finally break the cycle</strong>.</p><p>Whether you’ve experienced the fallout of a bad boss or are working to build a healthier, more inclusive culture, this episode offers practical insights and real-world strategies to help you lead differently—and better.</p><p>Tune in, take notes, and get ready to rethink what great leadership really looks like.</p>

The Leadership Code

Gatts Consulting

Why Companies Keep Hiring Bad Managers: with Mita Mallik

SEP 30, 202537 MIN
The Leadership Code

Why Companies Keep Hiring Bad Managers: with Mita Mallik

SEP 30, 202537 MIN

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<p>No matter how you slice it, <strong>bad leaders will eventually suffocate your business</strong>. They drain morale, drive away top talent, and create cultures where innovation goes to die.</p><p>Take it from the expert, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Mita Mallick</strong></a>. Not only did she <em>write the book</em> on the topic, she’s lived it. In her upcoming book, <em>The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses</em> (Wiley, Sept. 2025), Mita unpacks the lessons we can all take away from bad bosses—and how to prevent those same mistakes from being repeated.</p><p>Mita joined me on this episode of <em>The Leadership Code</em> podcast for a powerful conversation about <strong>why companies keep hiring the wrong managers, how those choices shape workplace culture, and what we can do to finally break the cycle</strong>.</p><p>Whether you’ve experienced the fallout of a bad boss or are working to build a healthier, more inclusive culture, this episode offers practical insights and real-world strategies to help you lead differently—and better.</p><p>Tune in, take notes, and get ready to rethink what great leadership really looks like.</p>