Following the final out of the 2019 World Series last October, the Houston Astros were one of baseball’s most successful franchises. They lost the series in seven games, but they had captured two American League pennants in three years and won it all in 2017. Perhaps more than that, they were poised for several more years of success.
Since then, the Astros have been on quite a losing streak, even though they haven’t seen a single pitch. In fact, a steady stream of scandals has made the team a case study for how unscrupulous cultures lead to ethical failures, organizational chaos, and reputational damage.
