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Curative Culture

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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What Readers Say About the Book

Down-to-earth, inspirational, and profound

"Curative Culture: Stepping Away from a Toxic Workplace is that rare combination of a book that is simultaneously down-to-earth, inspirational, and profound in its implications. Douglas K. Shaw brings a lifetime of experiences to bear in demonstrating how to grow

organizations that are both caring and successful. Well-grounded in servant-leadership, Curative Culture provides a pathway for creating workplaces that are truly communities of excellence, generosity, integrity, and more. This is an outstanding book, and one that can make a significant difference in the lives of leaders and colleagues in both for-profit and non-profit organizations alike."

~ Larry C. Spears, author-editor and Servant-Leadership Scholar, Gonzaga University (Spokane); senior advisory editor, The International Journal of Servant-Leadership; and CEO of The Spears Center for Servant-Leadership (Indianapolis)

A must read

"Many work cultures today are steeped in the toxic cauldron of individualism and patriarchy, resulting in low workplace morale and satisfaction. This is a must read that informs business leaders that creating an environment that promotes trust, respect and safety is actually good for the bottom line."

~ Jeffrey L. Santee, Ph.D., DCEP, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and co-founder of a multidisciplinary mental health clinic

Why This Matters

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.

Why values must answer the deeper question: “How does it feel to work here?”

How personal history shapes workplace behavior - and why it matters.

How leaders can create a safe space - even for those they don’t naturally connect with.

The link between culture, belonging, and sustained business success.