By Douglas K. Shaw
In his newest book, Shaw redefines a healthy work culture, based on his 45+ years of experience leading teams and guiding organizations across the country. Curative Culture offers real-world examples for leaders who want to step away from a toxic environment, build a more profitable business, and achieve excellence. Through thoughtful stories and practical insight, Shaw invites leaders and teams to imagine a better way of working—rooted in trust, dignity, and shared humanity.
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Everybody knows what the phrase “toxic workplace” means. Nearly all of us have experienced the pain, frustration, and humiliation it carries. Author Douglas K. Shaw asks the question “Why isn’t there a one-word antonym for “toxic?” He decides to name, define and apply a one-word antonym for a “Toxic” workplace culture in this hopeful book of wisdom, values, and humanity-filled stories.
Having grown up in the natural beauty of Washington State, Shaw draws parallels between the healing attributes of nature and the core values that define a workplace where both leaders and followers can recover from the scars left by the “the brambles of toxicity.”
In a curative culture, coworkers live in relation to Imago Dei, the image of God. As such, every co-worker is seen as having high value, first, as a human being, and then as a productive member of a work community. This perspective suggests that leaders and aspiring leaders, must answer the question, “Do I really want my employees to succeed… even coworkers that I do not like?”
Coworkers bring their own questions about their colleagues too:
“Do I trust them and their intentions?
“Do I respect them?”
“Are they safe?”
This book invites you to reimagine workplace culture through the lens of humanity. You’ll learn how one powerful word – the antonym of “toxic” – can transform how we lead, collaborate, and heal. Author Douglas K. Shaw draws from a lifetime commitment to the servant as leader concept, as taught by Robert K. Greenleaf and Max DePree. His personal stories reveal why trust, dignity, and shared values aren’t just nice to have – they’re the foundation of a thriving, profitable business culture.
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Douglas K. Shaw has been the Chairman/CEO of Douglas Shaw & Associates, a leading direct response fundraising firm, for 30 years. During his 45-year career, he has consulted with hundreds of high-impact leaders and companies. Along with his coworkers, his firm raises hundreds of millions of dollars annually for nonprofit organizations and ministries that change the lives of men, women and children.
Doug holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Simpson University and a Master of Arts degree in Theology from Fuller Seminary. He is the author of three other books: The Rules of Fundraising (2012), More Rules of Fundraising (2017), and The Six Essentials of Rapidly Growing Nonprofits (2019). Doug resides in his home state of Washington, where he and his wife Kathryn enjoy entertaining family and friends while exploring the wonders of creation.
