49 min
#18: Toxic - Rebuilding Trust In The Workplace: Interview with Clive Lewis Book Talk Today with Aun Abdi
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On Episode #18 of the Book Talk Today podcast, we are joined by Clive Lewis.
Clive is a business psychologist specialising in individual, team and organisation behaviour. He is one of the UK's most sought-after mediators, and is the founder and Chief Executive of Globis Mediation Group.
We discussed his book, 'Toxic: A guide to rebuilding respect and tolerance in a hostile workplace.'
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction.
1:15 - Main features of Toxic environment at work.
4:57 - How non-confrontational environments can be created.
6:14 - How do leaders create that system?
6:51 - Obstacles for leaders for not adopting this.
9:14 - Culture eats strategy for breakfast.
11:30 - Aun's experiences.
12:12 - Capitalism and Toxic work environments.
15:48 - Bullying in public vs. private sector.
20:40 - The power of forgiveness.
25:51 - The role of a mediator.
28:43 - The power of self-awareness.
33:03 - Peoples reactions to their test scores.
35:48 - Characteristics of a good employee.
37:54 - How to be a good team player.
41:38 - Building culture.
43:52 - The importance of sleep.
46:30 - 3-5 books that have had an impact on Clive.
49:14 - Outro
Visit our website - www.booktalktoday.com
On Episode #18 of the Book Talk Today podcast, we are joined by Clive Lewis.
Clive is a business psychologist specialising in individual, team and organisation behaviour. He is one of the UK's most sought-after mediators, and is the founder and Chief Executive of Globis Mediation Group.
We discussed his book, 'Toxic: A guide to rebuilding respect and tolerance in a hostile workplace.'
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction.
1:15 - Main features of Toxic environment at work.
4:57 - How non-confrontational environments can be created.
6:14 - How do leaders create that system?
6:51 - Obstacles for leaders for not adopting this.
9:14 - Culture eats strategy for breakfast.
11:30 - Aun's experiences.
12:12 - Capitalism and Toxic work environments.
15:48 - Bullying in public vs. private sector.
20:40 - The power of forgiveness.
25:51 - The role of a mediator.
28:43 - The power of self-awareness.
33:03 - Peoples reactions to their test scores.
35:48 - Characteristics of a good employee.
37:54 - How to be a good team player.
41:38 - Building culture.
43:52 - The importance of sleep.
46:30 - 3-5 books that have had an impact on Clive.
49:14 - Outro
Visit our website - www.booktalktoday.com
49 min