Ways to Change the Workplace with Prina Shah · 2026-06-19 · 20 min
In this solo episode of Ways to Change Your Workplace, Prina Shah tackles a workplace problem many leaders recognise but often avoid addressing: the brilliant jerk. These are the high performers, the technical experts, the rainmakers and innovators who consistently deliver results, but leave a trail of damaged relationships, disengaged employees and toxic workplace culture behind them. Prina explores why organisations often tolerate brilliant jerks, how they inadvertently reward toxic behaviour, and the long-term cultural and business costs of allowing high performers to operate without accountability. Drawing on her own HR experience, she shares a real-world example of a highly successful leader whose behaviour was repeatedly overlooked because of strong business results, until the damage became impossible to ignore. This episode provides practical strategies for employees, leaders and organisations to address brilliant jerks before they undermine trust, collaboration and workplace culture.
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