Why CEOs Must Fire High Performers Who Are Toxic | Scaling CEO Podcast with Allan Lopes

When is it time to let go of a high performer? In this episode of the Scaling CEO Podcast, host Glenn Gow sits down with Allan Lopes, biologist-turned-CEO and founder of the Healthy Building Certificate, to talk about the tough calls leaders have to make. Allan shares why results alone aren’t enough to keep someone on your team, how toxic behavior can quietly erode culture, and why putting people first is key to long-term performance. They also explore how our work environments impact productivity and how AI is reshaping the future of healthy buildings.