49. The Culture of Remote Working Culture of Leadership

    • Management

 

 
Bretton Putter is passionate about company culture and his work has brought him to focus on remote working environments. He is CEO of a culture, leadership software and service platform called CultureGene – a platform that has changed the culture-trajectory of a multitude of companies who have had to make major adjustments and changes, thanks to the current “COVID new-normal”. Brett’s knowledge stems from years of consulting and working with a multitude of leaders in business who needed guidance on tackling culture challenges in their businesses. 
Brendan chats to Brett about his book “Own your Culture” – their discussion revolving around the nine best practices of a successful remote working environment. Bretton points out which practices he deems to be most critical in a hybrid or fully remote business. Interestingly, Brett also debunks the myth that “structure stifles creativity in remote working”. He also makes it clear that it isn’t just up to the CEO and management to decide on what works for everyone in terms of structure – it should be a consultative process. 
If you are a leader in a business that was unexpectedly ‘forced’ into remote working thanks to the pandemic over the last year – this episode is sure to give you some tips and things to consider about your management style. Even if you have been doing everything right – chances are, you will still learn something from Brett when it comes to bettering your company culture in future. Especially since it’s becoming clear as time goes on that going back to the “old-normal” is not going to be a viable option for most businesses post-COVID. 
Discussion Points:

Bretton’s background
How the book “Own Your Culture” came about
Challenges in managing culture in a newly remote working environment 
Difference between remote work and the Hybrid model
Why hybrid organizations are more difficult to lead
Frustrations in hybrid culture
9 Best practices in working remotely

Build social connections at a distance
Create recorded processes for your business
Focus on communication
Document everything
Create a structure
Develop and nurture transparency, trust, and accountability
Focus on results, output, and outcomes
Customize your hiring process
Be deliberate about your culture


Remote Recruiting processes
Advice on remote working practices
Key Takeaways from Brendan

Resources
Brendan Rogers Website
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast Website
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Facebook Page
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
CultureGene
Bretton Putter LinkedIn
Own your Culture Book (Amazon)
Bretton Putter Twitter
 

If you have any questions for Brendan around this episode or generally around culture, leadership or teamwork, feel free to contact him here.

 

 
Bretton Putter is passionate about company culture and his work has brought him to focus on remote working environments. He is CEO of a culture, leadership software and service platform called CultureGene – a platform that has changed the culture-trajectory of a multitude of companies who have had to make major adjustments and changes, thanks to the current “COVID new-normal”. Brett’s knowledge stems from years of consulting and working with a multitude of leaders in business who needed guidance on tackling culture challenges in their businesses. 
Brendan chats to Brett about his book “Own your Culture” – their discussion revolving around the nine best practices of a successful remote working environment. Bretton points out which practices he deems to be most critical in a hybrid or fully remote business. Interestingly, Brett also debunks the myth that “structure stifles creativity in remote working”. He also makes it clear that it isn’t just up to the CEO and management to decide on what works for everyone in terms of structure – it should be a consultative process. 
If you are a leader in a business that was unexpectedly ‘forced’ into remote working thanks to the pandemic over the last year – this episode is sure to give you some tips and things to consider about your management style. Even if you have been doing everything right – chances are, you will still learn something from Brett when it comes to bettering your company culture in future. Especially since it’s becoming clear as time goes on that going back to the “old-normal” is not going to be a viable option for most businesses post-COVID. 
Discussion Points:

Bretton’s background
How the book “Own Your Culture” came about
Challenges in managing culture in a newly remote working environment 
Difference between remote work and the Hybrid model
Why hybrid organizations are more difficult to lead
Frustrations in hybrid culture
9 Best practices in working remotely

Build social connections at a distance
Create recorded processes for your business
Focus on communication
Document everything
Create a structure
Develop and nurture transparency, trust, and accountability
Focus on results, output, and outcomes
Customize your hiring process
Be deliberate about your culture


Remote Recruiting processes
Advice on remote working practices
Key Takeaways from Brendan

Resources
Brendan Rogers Website
Brendan Rogers LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Podcast Website
The Culture of Leadership LinkedIn
The Culture of Leadership Facebook Page
The Culture of Leadership YouTube Channel
The Culture of Leadership Instagram
CultureGene
Bretton Putter LinkedIn
Own your Culture Book (Amazon)
Bretton Putter Twitter
 

If you have any questions for Brendan around this episode or generally around culture, leadership or teamwork, feel free to contact him here.