The Unspoken Privilege of Toxic Top Performers

This cartoon shines a light on a disturbing corporate reality: toxic behavior by high-performing managers is often overlooked or excused.

Despite official zero-tolerance policies, results seem to grant immunity, allowing abuse and intimidation to persist unchecked.

It challenges us to ask—how much toxicity are organizations willing to tolerate in the name of success?

And what is the real cost paid by employees and culture when privilege silences accountability?