Nov. 24, 2025

Everything’s an Emergency: The Rise of Workplace Crisis Culture

Everything’s an Emergency: The Rise of Workplace Crisis Culture

In this episode, Kaila and Kyle dig into “crisis culture” at work—what it is, how it came about, and what you can do about it if you’re experiencing it in your own workplace. 

00:00 Intro

01:35 What is “workplace crisis culture”?

02:35 Why is this crisis culture happening?

09:49 How crisis culture has affected Kaila’s career

14:42 Kyle’s own experience with crisis culture

19:14 Another way to think about urgency

21:07 Tips and tactics for handling a workplace crisis culture

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