Toxic Behaviors: Why Tolerating Bad Apples Can Destroy Your Company

Send us Fan MailPull the Chute podcast features Howard Cleveland, a Leadership Coach, Strategic Growth Advisor, Founder, Author, Speaker, Team Facilitator and Meg Crosby, Board Director, Founder, PeopleCap Advisors, People Strategist, Strategic Advisor & Author.Howard Cleveland is a leadership coach, growth advisor, and co-founder of PeopleCap, where he helps founders, leadership teams, and investors navigate growth transitions by strategically empowering their people. With over 15 years of experience—as both a former labor and employment attorney and now an ICF-certified coach—Howard has coached hundreds of leaders across five continents, guiding them to build trust, foster alignment, and lead with clarity and purpose. He is the co-author of Running the Gauntlet: Proven Strategies for High-Growth Leaders and a frequent speaker on strengths-based leadership, culture, and high-performing teams.Meg Crosby is the Co-Founder and Principal of PeopleCap Advisors, where she helps high-growth companies and their investors scale by building strong people strategies and resilient cultures. A former Google HR M&A leader who managed over 35 global acquisitions, Meg brings deep expertise in organizational growth, leadership, and integration. She is the co-author of the forthcoming book Running the Gauntlet: Proven Strategies for High-Growth Leaders (Greenleaf Book Group, April 2025) and serves as an Operating Partner with SSM Partners, as well as on multiple corporate and nonprofit boards.