Ep 54 - The Surprisingly Positive Power of Gossip at Work

From whispered conversations in the hall to after-hours Slack messages, gossip is everywhere at work. But is it just drama or is all this informal communication trying to tell us something more? While gossip often gets a bad rap, it turns out to play a powerful role in how we build relationships, share values, and navigate uncertainty.

In this episode, Cindi Baldi and Geoff Tumlin dig into the psychology of workplace gossip and reveal what it says about your organization’s culture. They unpack how gossip can be a tool for social bonding, moral signaling, and surfacing unspoken issues and they explain what separates healthy chatter from harmful rumor mills.

Join us to rethink gossip at work and lead with more curiosity, clarity, and confidence.

Episode Highlights:

• Why gossip is a natural part of how we make sense at work
• The difference between toxic talk and useful social signals
• How leaders can learn from what’s being whispered
• Why shutting down gossip can backfire and what to do instead
• Practical ways to foster transparency, trust, and accountability

 

Watch this episode on You Tube: https://youtu.be/lMSiAgy8WN4

 

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