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Travis Kalanick has resigned, but fixing a toxic culture like Uber’s requires more than just a new chief executive

By Katina Sawyer and Christian Thoroughgood, Villanova University In times of organisational crisis, some companies are able to right the ship, while others sink under the pressure. Recently, Uber has been under fire for a bad corporate culture, which promoted, among other things, sexism and other forms of toxic behaviour. This led to a four-month investigation and […]
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By Katina Sawyer and Christian Thoroughgood, Villanova University

In times of organisational crisis, some companies are able to right the ship, while others sink under the pressure.

Recently, Uber has been under fire for a bad corporate culture, which promoted, among other things, sexism and other forms of toxic behaviour. This led to a four-month investigation and pressure from the board for founder and chief executive Travis Kalanick to take an indefinite leave of absence.

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