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

Mita Mallick is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author. She’s on a mission to fix what’s broken in our workplaces. She has been both a marketing and human resources executive with a track record of transforming businesses. Her highly anticipated next book is The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses.

Mallick is a highly sought-after speaker who has advised Fortune 500 companies and start-ups alike. She is a LinkedIn Top Voice and was named to the Thinkers50 Radar List. She’s a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Adweek, and Entrepreneur. Mallick has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time magazine, Forbes, Axios, Essence, Cosmopolitan magazine and Business Insider. Mallick holds a BA from Barnard College, Columbia University and an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Quick Lift: Leading Through Bad Bosses (and Not Becoming One)
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Oct. 17, 2025

Quick Lift: Leading Through Bad Bosses (and Not Becoming One)

In under 10 minutes, we pull the most actionable moves from Mita Mallick’s The Devil Emails at Midnight—so you can navigate bad-boss dynamics and sharpen your own leadership in the process. We cover the core lever of self-awareness (and one habit to fix now), how to shut down disrespect in real time, why you can’t outwork a bully (but you can out-plan one), and the exact re-engagement script for a checked-out teammate. You’ll leave with a simple framework: document and get allies, decide your path (escalate, transfer, or exit), set an expiration date if you’re stuck, and rebuild confidence outside of work. No drama—just scripts, choices, and leadership that protects your peace while raising the bar.
Guest: Mita Mallick
The Devil Emails at Midnight: Mita Mallick on 13 Types of Bad Bosses—and How Not to Become One
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Oct. 9, 2025

The Devil Emails at Midnight: Mita Mallick on 13 Types of Bad Bosses—and How Not to Become One

On this female leadership podcast episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy sits down with author and marketing exec Mita Mallick to unpack her book The Devil Emails at Midnight—a candid look at 13 bad-boss archetypes and the moment she realized she’d been one, too. Mita challenges every current and aspiring leader to avoid these pitfalls and rewrite their leadership playbook. We’ll explore why setting communication boundaries matters, how to spot “bad boss” tendencies in ourselves, and how good leadership can literally change lives.This conversation is equal parts eye-opening and action-oriented—perfect for anyone determined to lead with purpose and keep the “devil” from showing up in their own inbox.Listeners will learn:How to identify common “bad boss” patterns—and quick resets to course-correct.A simple self-audit to build self-awareness and prevent toxic habits.Scripts for tough conversations (managing up, coaching peers, and setting boundaries)..Practical ways to create …
Guest: Mita Mallick