Culture Bites

In this episode of Culture Bites, David Byrum and Dominic Gourley talk to Lyn Goodear, CEO and Managing Director of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) about her unique perspective and view on the role of culture within organisations. Learn about AHRI - https://www.ahri.com.au/ Got a question for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

When trying to position an LSI or Coaching Program to get the buy in from clients, what are some of the road blocks you might face? And how do you go about setting up a successful program? In this episode of Culture Bites, Dominic Gourley and Liana Sangster discuss some of the pit falls and how to overcome these. Got a question for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

We share some tips and tricks for what makes for a good LSI coach and debrief, in this Culture Bites episode with Dominic Gourley, Sam Mead and Jessica Kieft. Got a topic or guest for the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

We’ve been seeing culture a lot in the newspapers lately, with each scandal that pops up everyone is pointing to culture, but is it a new thing? Or why is culture suddenly in the headlines? Dominic Gourley and Corinne Canter discuss why it’s suddenly a hot topic. Got a topic or guest for the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

In this episode of Culture Bites, we share Rob Phipps and Corinne Canter’s conference argument, that organisations need a fresh and more sustainable mindset towards culture. Like the ocean, culture isn’t something you control, it is something that you need to learn how to read and regularly care for to be kept clean, healthy and powerful. When you get it right, that’s when you can catch a long smooth wave of performance. Listen to our past Culture & Leadership Conference speakers, or watch their presentations here; www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/videos Got a topic for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Can you easily describe your organisations culture? Do you know how it helps or hinders your efforts to achieve excellence? This is not just an academic question. Getting culture right means looking at the right metrics. In this Culture Bites Podcast, we share Shaun McCarthy’s conference presentation on Getting Culture Right – what it is and how does it work. Listen out for upcoming episodes of our other Culture & Leadership Conference 2019 speakers, or watch their presentations here; www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/videos Got a topic for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Frasers Property Australia have transformed their company culture from one that was often defensive, oppositional and competitive to one that is consistently constructive, collaborative and focused on developing people. Ranna Alkadamani General Manager People & Culture, shares insights into the key moments of pivot they have had over the last 5 years to getting culture right and what it has meant for their employees and customers. Listen out for upcoming episodes of our other Culture & Leadership Conference 2019 speakers, or watch their presentations here; www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/videos Got a topic for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

IBM is one of the world’s most iconic brands. For over a 100 years it has been at the forefront of technological progress bringing world-changing ideas to its’ clients, the community and the world. David La Rose shares how this belief has shaped the IBM Australian/New Zealand journey in evolving its culture to the next level. Listen out for upcoming episodes of our other Culture & Leadership Conference 2019 speakers, or watch their presentations here; https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/videos Got a topic for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

When you're an Accredited Practitioner with Human Synergistics you get access to all sorts of continued professional development events. Jess Kieft from our Professional Development Team joins Sam Mead and Dominic Gourley to talk about what events we've put on this year and what you should bookmark for next year. See what events are coming up in our Professional Development calendar here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/training/professional-development-calendar Got a topic for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Like the ocean, culture isn’t something you control, it is something that you need to learn how to read and regularly care for to be kept clean, healthy and powerful. When you get it right, that’s when you can catch a long smooth wave of performance. In this episode of Culture Bites, Dominic Gourley Interviews Corinne Canter and Rob Phipps on their newly produced Whitepaper: Catching Waves - Getting Culture Right. Join the wave at www.catchingwaves.com.au Got a question for us to cover on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

A Consultant might deliver a great workshop or coaching program, but if the organisation wants to get the most out of it, it needs to be supported from within as well. Human Synergistics Australia consultants Fiona Hogarth and Dominic Gourley discuss what leaders and learning and Development people can do to make a program successful by creating the frame up front, supporting during the program, and maintaining the focus afterwards. Go a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Leaders cast a very long shadow. People pick up how they are supposed to behave from what leaders do. In this episode we talk to Gerard McMahon from Shape Group about his own leadership shadow and how Shape are building their leaders to be constructive. ----- Join us at this years Conferences: Australia: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference?utm_source=podcast New Zealand: https://www.hsnz.co.nz/conference ----- Learn more about Shape Group: https://shape.com.au/ Got a topic you want us to address on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

We answer a letter from a listener who has just started a new role and is looking to get some early wins and momentum on culture. This episode is hosted by Human Synergistics Consultants Dominic Gourley and Fiona Hogarth. -------- Dear Culture Bites, I am starting a new role heading an organisation unit which is already going through change to reposition itself and it’s products.The systems and processes have been going through this changes. The organisation has been in a state of evolving change for the past 2-3 years with difference Managers in charge. I will be the 4th in as long. With culture being very important to success of the business ,how does one get a good read of the culture using the circumplex from the get go and learn the organisation as part of the on boarding. What questions are the right ones to ask? Without taking to long in this stage? The main goal in the first 90 days is the get some early wins and momentum that points to the mission and significance of what we are doing. ---

With the Aged Care Commission, a lot of focus is on what's wrong. Instead we wanted to focus on what one organisation, Chorus, is doing right when it comes to creating a Constructive Culture. This Interview with Louise Forster has so many gold examples of what Chorus are doing to build and shape their culture. Whatever sector you're in - this is worth a listen. Learn more about Chorus: https://chorus.org.au Listen to the Chorus Voices Podcast: https://chorus.org.au/story/the-heartbeat-of-an-organisation/ Register for our Annual Culture and Leadership Conferences: Australia: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/Conference?utm_source=Podcast New Zealand: https://www.hsnz.co.nz/Conference/ Got a topic you want us to discuss on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

How do you go about culture change within a blue-collar environment? Dominic Gourley talks to Fiona Hogarth about her experience in blue-collar environments and what approach and understanding to have facilitating a culture change program within this industry. Join us at this year's Culture and Leadership Conference: Australia: www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2019 New Zealand: www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Got a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

As coaches we help to give a lot of feedback, but how do you go when the shoe is on the other foot and you’re the one receiving feedback? Dominic Gourley and Sam Mead give you tips on receiving feedback constructively. Join us at this year's Culture and Leadership Conference: Australia: www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2019 New Zealand: www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Got a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Fiona Hogarth and Dominic Gourley talk to our New Zealand colleague Ged Campbell, about culture in high performance sports like rowing and how the governing sports body impacts its athletes. Join us at this year's Culture and Leadership Conference: Australia: www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2019 New Zealand: www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Got a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Given that our Annual Culture and Leadership Conference is just around this corner, we’ve brought back one of our 2018 speakers for this weeks Culture Bites Podcast; David Byrum and Dominic Gourley are joined in the studio by 2017 conference speaker Kate Evans and Gerard McMahon, one of the founders of SHAPE Group to discuss what does successful culture change look like and what change culture has had on business performance. Join us at this year's Culture and Leadership Conference: Australia: www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2019 New Zealand: www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Got a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au