“Broken to Safe is a must-read for anyone who wants to create an inclusive workplace. Fay has taken robust research and translated it into easy-to-understand storytelling, with adaptable templates you can bring to your business. Her intellect shines on every page. This book goes well beyond the concept of diversity to belonging: the key to making sure everyone is safe at work. I would urge every CEO, manager and executive to read it.”
- Tracey Spicer AM, Journalist and Author of Man-Made and Good Girl Stripped Bare
Break Away from Toxicity and Transform Your Workplace with Broken to Safe
Are you ready to lead a workplace revolution?
Broken to Safe: Tackling toxic workplaces and burnout by Fay Calderone is an essential guide for every leader dedicated to creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe environment. This isn’t just about compliance — it’s about transforming workplace culture at its core.
Why This Book is Essential
In a world where leaders are overwhelmed by the burden of compliance, personal liability, and increasing scrutiny by regulators and the media, Broken to Safe emerges as a crucial guide for leaders dedicated to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment. This book delves deep beyond legal compliance to foster workplaces where respect, inclusion, and human dignity are foundational elements.
1. Revolutionise Workplace Culture
Transform your organisational culture by embedding safety, respect, inclusion, and dignity into the very foundation, making your workplace not only compliant but nurturing and high performing.
2. Eradicate Toxic Behaviours
Learn and implement actionable strategies to effectively eradicate toxic behaviours and fear, paving the way for a workplace environment built on trust, inclusion and belonging.
3. Empower Leadership with Compassion
Equip leaders with the knowledge and tools to lead with compassion and understanding, fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and included.
4. Promote Sustainable Workplace Health and Safety
Shift from short-term fixes to sustainable health and safety practices in the workplace, ensuring long-term wellbeing and satisfaction for all employees.
5. Create a Blueprint for Change
Use Broken to Safe as a blueprint for initiating meaningful and necessary changes that go beyond the superficial, creating a lasting impact on how your organisation operates and people work together.
Broken to Safe is not just a book – it’s a movement. With Fay Calderone’s expert insights, leaders are empowered to eliminate toxic behaviours and build trust-based cultures where flexibility, inclusion, and belonging allow everyone to thrive.
What people are saying
“We are how we lead. And in the briefest of glimpses into her background in the opening chapter, Fay provides an insight into why she leads with compassion, resilience and determination. A successful employment lawyer of some 20 years, Fay’s insights and observations are borne from deep experience. Broken to Safe is compelling reading for leaders who need and want to do more for their workplace than merely comply with rules and regulations. Fay’s assertion that ‘culture is at the heart of change’ has never been more true or more challenging to get right. As leaders in every sector of companies large and small face into the risk of personal liability for not doing enough to prevent sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and victimisation, we also know there is a significant cost to a business that cannot attract and keep the best possible talent. Broken to Safe humanises the key risks and opportunities all organisations face and provides a playbook for best practice. I highly recommend it.”
- Marina Go AM, Independent Chair and NED, Author of Break Through
“This book is a must-read for all leaders. It offers a practical roadmap for creating a thriving workplace culture. If you are a leader who cares about your team members, you won’t be able to put this book down.”
- Dr. Kirstin Ferguson, Author of Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership
About the Author
FAY CALDERONE is a force to be reckoned with in the field of employment law, boasting over two decades of experience. As a strategic advisor to top-tier employers, she has shaped policies that foster safe, healthy, and respectful workplaces. Her work transcends traditional legal advice; she’s known for her transformative approach that champions the human aspects of work, ensuring inclusivity and dignity are at the core of workplace cultures.
A partner and national chair of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Wellbeing Council at a major law firm, Fay’s influence extends far beyond the courtroom.
She’s a sought-after speaker at industry conferences and a trusted voice in the media, where she shares her expertise on creating inclusive environments. Listen to her podcast interview "A Leader's Role in Cultivating Healthy Workplaces" - with the Lawyers Weekly.
Her advocacy for diversity and inclusion is driven by a personal commitment to equity in the workplace, grounded in both professional insight and profound personal experience.
Fay Calderone’s visionary perspective is not just about navigating the law but about leading the change towards more humane and thriving workplaces.
Her book, Broken to Safe, reflects her deep understanding of the challenges leaders face and offers practical solutions for creating cultures where all employees can flourish.
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