Fixing a toxic culture like Uber's requires more than just a new CEO

Sexual harassment is a widespread problem in workplaces, and its effects are pervasive and corrosive

 

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 CEO Travis Kalanick to take an indefinite leave of absence.

Unfortunately, Uber is not the only company to come under public scrutiny in recent months for its toxic culture. Fox News and