Your company has a culture. The only question is whether you designed it… or drifted into it.
In this episode, Monique sits down with Brittany Drozd, a CEO thought partner, licensed therapist, and Harvard-trained organizational behavior expert who helps leaders diagnose what’s really broken inside their companies, and rebuild cultures with intention, integrity, and evidence-based clarity.
If your organization feels “off,” your team is overwhelmed, or you’re stuck reacting instead of leading, this conversation will feel like someone finally turned the lights on.
We unpack:
→ Why most leaders treat symptoms instead of root causes
→ The hidden cost of misalignment, exceptions, and “just one more workaround”
→ Why the wrong clients quietly destroy morale and profit
→ The neuroscience of culture — and why your people already know when you’re out of integrity
→ How to identify the pain point behind the pain point
→ What conscious culture actually looks like in real companies
→ The future of leadership (hint: automation won’t save you — self-awareness will)
This isn’t a soft conversation about values posters and pizza Fridays. This is about performance, retention, trust, and whether your business can scale without burning out the humans inside it.
About Today’s Guest:
Brittany Drozd is a powerhouse CEO adviser, culture strategist, and licensed therapist who blends behavioral science with real-world business strategy. With a Harvard background in psychology and organizational behavior, she’s helped organizations achieve everything from 35% revenue lifts to dramatically healthier teams and leadership alignment. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, and she’s known for her ability to read the room, catch the unsaid, and show leaders how to build culture by design instead of default.
If you lead, manage, influence, or aspire to create impact — this episode is your blueprint for intentional, grounded, human-first leadership.
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