The Futur with Chris Do25 Sep 2025

How to Spot Toxic Leadership w/ Mita Mallick | Ep 383

What makes a boss “bad”—and why do so many talented people end up working for them? Author and marketing executive Mita Malick joins Chris Do to share the stories behind her new book, The Devil Emails at Midnight, including how childhood bullying shaped her empathy and her mission to create healthier workplaces. Together, they break down 13 toxic boss archetypes, the hidden triggers that turn well-meaning leaders into bad ones, and how creatives can spot red flags before it’s too late. Whether you’re navigating a tough client, rebuilding a team, or learning how not to repeat the mistakes of past managers, this episode gives you practical tools and a fresh perspective on what better leadership really looks like. Timestamps: (00:00) – Intro (01:30) – Culture starts at home (03:25) – Driveway hate graffiti story (06:10) – Principal’s office, suspension fallout (09:33) – Book genesis: bad bosses (11:44) – The midnight-email manager problem (12:20) – Micromanagers, disengaged leadership explained (14:50) – Who this book helps (15:43) – Medusa: public team humiliation (20:17) – Toxic environments feel like “home” (24:50) – Friend’s mirror moment at work (33:28) – Grief chapter: losing dad (36:11) – Exit interview: “I cried” (38:08) – The Napper archetype explained (42:13) – Performance Improvement Plan explained (46:57) – Thirteen boss archetypes list (48:15) – Where to buy the book (49:09) – Connect with Mita Malick Check out today's guest, Mita Mallick: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mita_mallick13/?hl=en LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mita-mallick-2b165822 Website: https://www.mitamallick.com/ Check out The Futur: Website: ⁠https://www.thefutur.com/⁠ Courses: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thefutur.com/shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-futur/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thefutur.com/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/theFuturisHere/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/thefuturishere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thefuturishere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/thefuturishere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Chris Do: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BizOfDesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Zaap: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Clubhouse:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.clubhouse.com/@thechrisdo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Behance: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.behance.net/chrisdo⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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