Workplace Bullying Is Legal? Deb Falzoi on Abuse, HR Failure, and Fighting Back скачать в хорошем качестве

Workplace Bullying Is Legal? Deb Falzoi on Abuse, HR Failure, and Fighting Back

In Episode 7 of They Tried It, host Lindiwe “Lin” Davis (aka The Couch Coach) sits down with workplace abuse advocate Deb Falzoi to unpack the hidden epidemic of workplace bullying, and why the system so often protects power instead of people. Deb shares the experience that changed the trajectory of her career: a toxic workplace situation while working in higher education in Boston that escalated from subtle undermining to retaliation and institutional silence. What began as confusion quickly became a harsh lesson about how workplace power operates, and how organizations often close ranks around leadership rather than protecting employees. The experience forced her to confront a painful reality: in many cases, workplace bullying itself isn’t illegal. One message she emphasizes throughout the episode: Fear doesn’t have to dictate your next move. Whether that means speaking up, leaving a toxic workplace, advocating for change, or simply learning more about your rights, the goal is the same: reclaim your agency. If you’ve ever questioned whether what you experienced at work was “serious enough” or felt alone in navigating workplace harm, this conversation offers both validation and practical insight. About Our Guest Deb Falzoi is a workplace abuse advocate and organizer who works to raise awareness about workplace bullying and push for stronger legal protections for workers. After experiencing workplace abuse herself, she began advocating for legislative reform, supporting survivors of workplace harm, and helping people understand the systems that allow abuse to continue. Her work focuses on exposing structural power imbalances in organizations and helping workers make informed decisions about their next steps. Resources mentioned in this episode: workplaceabuse.com/options (http://workplaceabuse.com/options) dignitytogether.org (http://dignitytogether.org) About the Host: Lindiwe is a sought-after speaker, interviewer, and culture strategist across several industries, known for bridging theory and practice through storytelling and lived experience. With over 25 years of experience spanning leadership development, organizational effectiveness, coaching, and media storytelling, she is the founder of FutureState Collective—the culture and media platform that produces They Tried It. She has interviewed actors, authors, activists, and cultural leaders; has been invited to speak and host conversations across platforms; has been featured by Bloomberg Radio and SAG-AFTRA; and has hosted Google's "Level Up in Tech," to name a few. Learn more about Lindiwe and view her media kit here (https://lindiwedavismediakit.my.canva...) . Subscribe to They Tried It on all major podcast platforms. 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube (   • They Tried It  ) 📸 Follow on Instagram: @lindiwe_speaks and @theytrieditshow 💼 Follow on LinkedIn (  / lindavis1  ) ✍🏽 Subscribe to her Substack (https://futurestatecollective.substac...)