The Devil Emails at Midnight: Leadership Lessons from Bad Bosses

Mar 19, 2026 1:00 PM
March 19, 2026 2:00 PM
Mar 19, 2026 1:00 PM
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2:00 pm
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Join Wall Street Journal & USA Today Best Selling Author, Mita Mallick, for a fireside chat about toxic leadership and how to avoid it.

Drawing from her new book, Mita shares how bad bosses aren't born. Bad bosses are made. They are a product of their circumstances. In her book, she shares hilarious and heartbreaking stories of the bad bosses she once endured and survived, and challenges us to avoid the pitfalls of bad boss behavior. 

She covers behaviors like never having time for our teams (except at midnight), micromanaging, being completely disengaged, gossiping, talent hoarding, stealing credit, and more. She reminds us that a good leader can be the difference maker, ensuring we are recognized and valued for our contributions in our organizations. 

Walk away with practical advice on how as leaders, we can create workplace cultures where we all can thrive.

About Our Speaker & Author

Mita Mallick is a Wall Street Journal, USA Today and LA Times Best Selling Author. Mita is on a mission to fix what’s broken in our workplaces. Her most recent book, The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses, tackles head on how bad bosses aren’t born. Bad bosses are made. Mita is a corporate change maker with a track record of transforming businesses. She’s a highly sought-after advisor and speaker who has advised Fortune 500 companies and start-ups alike. She is a LinkedIn Top Voice, a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Adweek, and Entrepreneur.

The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses

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