Why Great Leaders Rely on Nuance—Not Just Labels Like 'Toxic'

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It’s easy to label. It’s harder to understand.

“Our culture is toxic.”
“That leader is horrible.”
“This system is broken.”

But are they? Or are we missing the nuance and context that give us the real story?

In this episode of Relationships at Work, host Russel Lolacher challenges the rise of black-and-white thinking in leadership and workplace culture. He explores how embracing nuance and context isn't just helpful—it's essential for meaningful, human-centered leadership.

With real-world examples and actionable strategies, you’ll learn:

Why binary thinking breaks down effective leadership.
How to ask better questions before making assumptions.
What situational awareness actually looks like in practice.

This episode is a call to leaders to get curious, stay present, and stop letting oversimplified narratives drive decision-making.

Because great leadership doesn’t live in absolutes. It lives in the grey.

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