Culture Bites

A re-release from the archives - how to stay Constructive this Christmas. Have a merry Christmas everyone and all the best for 2023!

Of the 4 Constructive styles, Affiliative is often rated lowest for the 'ideal' profile... but might we be under valuing its power?

Keeping the LSI front of mind with ongoing group development work

You can't do culture on your own - here is how to build a coalition around you.

When working with a team or a cohort on their LSIs, the Aggregate report gives you a great overview of the group to start the conversation

"But if we want Diversity... shouldn't we want all the Circumplex styles?"

Where does it fit in with the Circumplex and how can we nurture it?

We share ideas on how to get Executives on board for working on Culture by showing the connection to outcomes that matter to them

Join us at this year's Annual Culture & Leadership Conference: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2022 More episodes soon!

Ian has accredited hundreds and debriefed thousands. As he winds down his workload he shares the top tips he has learnt along the way.

People say the LSI is brilliant... if only they had it when they were younger. Here, we talk about how to build Achievement thinking in kids

When Clay Lafferty designed the HS Circumplex, he was particularly interested in the Achievement Style. We look at the influences behind it

Most teams actually don't know how to problem solve. Fewer actually practice. But these skills and processes are essential to effectiveness.

Organisations try to solve safety by brining in rules and regulations, and demanding adherence... but they don't lead to better outcomes

What's the difference between being a group and being a team? Is being a 'team' always better? How can you shift it?

Key actions to move a Culture from Aggressive (Point out the flaws, dominate, beat others, appear perfect) to Constructive

Key actions to move a Culture from Passive (be good, follow rules, do what you're told) to Constructive (use your initiative, give it a go).

Is office politics always dark or is it just reality? How to respond constructively to a 'political' situation

Conflict in the workplace can be a taboo topic - but it's a normal part of being human. How can we go about it in a Constructive way?

An often overlooked cultural lever - a philosophy of how to design jobs that are inherently motivating vs 'how much stuff can we fit in this job before it becomes two jobs?'