Radical Candor: Communication at Work The Cult of The Credo: How a Beloved Brand Betrayed Your Trust 7 | 36
Sep 10, 2025
Investigative journalist Gardiner Harris, author of "No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson," delves into the striking disconnect between corporate ethics and reality. He discusses how Johnson & Johnson’s famed "Credo" masked harmful practices, including the controversial baby powder linked to cancer and involvement in the opioid crisis. The conversation raises critical questions about accountability, the ethical dilemmas faced in healthcare, and the emotional ties between consumers and brands, emphasizing the need for transparency and reform.
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Hidden Deadly Scale Of Harm
- Gardiner Harris shows shocking new evidence that Johnson & Johnson caused or contributed to millions of deaths across products.
- He argues major institutions failed to hold the company accountable despite extensive documentation.
Personal Catalyst From A NICU Stay
- Gardiner Harris recounts his newborn son’s NICU stay as a motivating personal catalyst for the investigation.
- Seeing documents about J&J targeting NICUs made him realize his child could have been harmed and pushed him to write the book.
Decades Of Concealed Talc Risks
- Harris details how Johnson's Baby Powder contained asbestos and was sold for decades despite known risks.
- He says executives and lawyers knew since at least 1968 yet continued to market the product to mothers and babies.
