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Workplace Culture and Trust: Why Work Should Not Hurt with Mildred Black
What if the key to stronger profits isn’t just strategy—but how your people feel at work?
In this episode of the People Profit Podcast, Sandra Coker sits down with Mildred Black, Founder & CEO of People Optimum Consulting, to unpack why trust is the real currency of high-performing teams—and why “work shouldn’t hurt” isn’t just a slogan, but a leadership standard.
With over two decades in senior HR roles and deep experience guiding culture transformation, Mildred shares:
Why internal trust gaps cost billions (and how to fix them)
How to build a culture where clarity, connection, and humanity…
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