When trust is low and presuming ill intent about others is the norm, one of the cultural behaviors that will also be seen is that someone who presents high bully or manipulative behavior will not include key players in meetings. They may also deliberately not progress a project or deliverable as a way to exert power.

Another way this indicator is seen is when those who do want to make progress on a task or delivery will spend more time finding solutions that do not involve those who bully and manipulate.