This was soooo interesting: “One of the light bulbs was when I realized how badly they treat one another. They treat each other so cruelly. You've got a lot of crushed spirits carrying badges and guns.”
“And they take it out on the public. If you're in a culture that's abusive to you, you're going to abuse the people you interact with on the outside.”
Agree. I didn’t realize going into these conversations how toxic the organizational culture is in many cases. I keep thinking about that adage from the business world— culture is what you reward and punish.
This was soooo interesting: “One of the light bulbs was when I realized how badly they treat one another. They treat each other so cruelly. You've got a lot of crushed spirits carrying badges and guns.”
“And they take it out on the public. If you're in a culture that's abusive to you, you're going to abuse the people you interact with on the outside.”
Agree. I didn’t realize going into these conversations how toxic the organizational culture is in many cases. I keep thinking about that adage from the business world— culture is what you reward and punish.
Fascinating interview. Intelligence in action.
Thank you @patricia harris! Agree- I love how Rice maneuvers beyond easy binaries.