Authentic Workplaces: A Practical Playbook to Building Healthy Company Culture

After twenty-seven years as an attorney, Tommie Jo Brode discovered a troubling truth: every "victory" in court represented a failure in the workplace. In Authentic Workplaces, she shares her transformation from winning expensive legal cases to helping organizations prevent them entirely.

Drawing from her unique perspective as both a former employment attorney and current workplace consultant, Brode reveals why most workplace conflicts aren't legal problems—they're human problems that escalate due to poor communication, inconsistent leadership, and the gap between written policies and daily practice. This practical playbook shows you how to:

• Build trust through authentic practices instead of checkbox compliance
• Navigate generational differences without walking on eggshells
• Align policies with actual workplace reality
• Address problems while they're still conversations, not lawsuits
• Create sustainable culture change through "baby steps" that actually last