27/08/2026
Toxicity spreads: No organization starts with toxicity
Don't be too quick to say, “We don't have a toxic culture here.”
Most workplaces don't begin with obvious toxicity.
It starts mildly.
A little impatience.
A dismissive response.
A manager who reacts instead of listens.
A team that stops speaking openly.
A little blame.
A little fear.
A little more pressure than people can comfortably carry.
And then it spreads.
Pressure creates reactivity.
Reactivity creates friction.
Friction creates defensiveness.
Defensiveness erodes trust.
And eroded trust creates more pressure.
Left unattended, what was once mild can become systemic.
And here's the uncomfortable part:
You don't have to have a “toxic workplace” for toxicity to be growing inside your workplace.
Even a small amount, repeatedly reinforced, can become culture.
I can help.
At Alchemy by Rohit Dhammy, I work with organizations to address what sits beneath these visible behaviours—the mind.
Through mindfulness, attention, emotional intelligence and the cultivation of awareness, I help people develop the capacity to notice their reactions, understand what drives them, regulate themselves and respond with greater clarity and wisdom.
Because lasting cultural change cannot come only from telling people:
“Behave differently.”
Change comes with wisdom and understanding.
When people begin to understand their own minds, their responses begin to change.
And when enough minds change, culture changes.
This is the work of Alchemy.
If toxicity—however mild—has begun to show up in your organization, let's talk.
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