Beyond the Bottom Line: How Leader Development Can Build or Tear Down Team Culture

In this episode of the Leading Owls Podcast, we sit down for the second part of our interview with Aaron Pomerantz, PhD, who serves as the Postdoctoral Research Fellow on the Doerr Institute for New Leaders’ Research Team. Aaron dives into compelling questions like:
Does developing leaders increase employee and team retention?
How do leaders shape an organization’s culture and environment?

We also explore the flip side—how poor leadership can create a toxic workplace. Aaron emphasizes the critical connection between effective leadership and building positive environments that retain top talent. If you’re looking to enhance retention and cultivate a thriving workplace or team, this episode is packed with insights you can’t afford to miss!

The Leading Owls Podcast is hosted and produced by the Doerr Institute for New Leaders.
Edited by: Blake C. Hollaway

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