In this first installment of The Corporate Diaries, we’re getting into the kind of story too many women of color in corporate spaces know all too well.

Olivia’s experience started with a small misstep, a minor delay in communication, and spiraled into something much bigger. What followed was persistent scrutiny from a difficult director, public email callouts, lack of leadership support, and eventually being placed on a PIP, despite strong performance. The kicker? HR backed the toxic behavior.

This episode is about what it feels like to be unfairly targeted at work: the gaslighting, the politics, and the emotional exhaustion. It’s the behind-the-scenes reality that rarely makes it into performance reviews or exit interviews… but lives with us long after we log off.

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