The Culture Base

The Culture Base

We help leaders know what they’re about, show where they’re going, & build scalable teams to get them there. We believe a healthy team culture is what attracts & keeps the best people. Our goal is to help you reduce your turnover & build a healthy workplace culture. Released weekly. #workculture #teamdevelopment #employeeretention #scalable #leadershiptraining #employeeengagement Instagram LinkedIN TheCultureBase.com

  1. 1 Sept

    CULTURECON Recap: The One Metric That Divides Owners & Culture Leaders | Ep 114

    What’s the single most important metric for measuring culture health? In this episode, Blake and Dustin recap their experience at CultureCon and unpack a question that exposed a fascinating divide between owners and the people responsible for carrying culture forward every day. From business outcomes like retention and revenue per employee to people signals like eNPS and employee feedback, the way you measure culture says a lot about how your organization actually thinks about culture. They also discuss insights from Claude Silver, Chief People Officer at VaynerX, why culture ownership can become disconnected from business leadership, and why creating a culture dashboard may be the next step for organizations that want to make culture measurable. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Key insights from CultureConClaude Silver’s perspective on culture healthWhy owners and culture leaders may look at different metricsThe difference between measuring outcomes and measuring employee experienceWhy culture metrics matter to the entire organizationWhat The Culture Base has planned for 2027FEATURED TOPIC: The Culture Dashboard What should leaders actually be tracking to understand whether their culture is healthy—and whether it's driving the business forward? MORE TOOLS: Free Strategy Session: theculturebase.com/strategy Free Downloads & Guides: theculturebase.com/resources Culture Type Assessment: theculturebase.com/culturetypes Subscribe on all podcast platforms and YouTube @TheCultureBase. Follow @TheCultureBase on Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube. The Culture Base: We help leaders know what they’re about, show where they’re going, and develop a scalable team to get them there.

  2. 19 Aug

    How to Build a Culture of Change When Change Never Stops | Ep 113

    Change is constant. But your culture doesn't automatically change with it. In this episode of The Culture Base Podcast, Blake and Dustin explore why so many change initiatives fail—not because the strategy is wrong, but because the culture, habits, and daily behaviors never catch up. You'll learn why resistance isn't always defiance. Sometimes, people are simply being loyal to the behaviors and norms the organization taught them for years. The answer isn't always more incentives, pressure, or punishment. Real change requires redesigning the environment around your people. What You'll Learn: Why strategy changes faster than cultureHow old norms can quietly sabotage new strategiesWhy resistance may be loyalty to the wrong habitsHow meetings, performance reviews, and other rituals reinforce cultureWhy incentives alone can't create lasting changeHow to help teams embrace change without abandoning the mission and values they care aboutThe Big Idea: The goal of culture change isn't to convince people to stop caring about what they believe in. It's to help them discover new ways to honor the same mission in a changing environment. Resources & Next Steps: Book your FREE 30-minute strategy session: theculturebase.com/strategy Download free resources: theculturebase.com/resources The Scalability PlaybookThe Best Interview Questions EverUncultured by Blake Behr Take the Culture Type Assessment: theculturebase.com/culturetypes Subscribe on all podcast platforms and YouTube: @TheCultureBase Follow The Culture Base on Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn: @TheCultureBase #CompanyCulture #ChangeManagement #Leadership #CultureChange #OrganizationalCulture #ScalableTeams

  3. 5 Aug

    AI Is in Your Workplace Whether You're Ready or Not. Now What? | Ep 112

    AI isn't coming to your workplace — it's already there. But most leaders are asking "what tools should we use?" before asking the question that actually matters: "how do our people feel about what's changing?" In this episode, Blake and Dustin approach AI through a culture-first lens, because AI adoption isn't a technology problem. It's a leadership and communication challenge. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why AI is a leadership decision before it's a technology decisionHow purpose drives retention: 99% of employees with a strong sense of purpose intend to stay with their employerHow to close the communication void that breeds fear, rumor, and disengagement during AI rolloutsWhy AI doesn't create culture problems — it accelerates the ones that already existHow to claim time on your calendar to lead in learningFEATURED RESOURCE:Book your FREE 30-minute strategy session at TheCultureBase.com/strategy CONNECT WITH US:Website: TheCultureBase.comFree Resources: theculturebase.com/resourcesInstagram, YouTube & LinkedIn: @TheCultureBase #CompanyCulture #Leadership #AIintheWorkplace #EmployeeRetention

  4. 1 Jul

    Onboarding Is Your First Retention Strategy. Are You Blowing It? | Ep 111

    Retention doesn't begin after an employee has settled into their role, it begins the moment they walk through the door. In this episode, Blake and Dustin explain why onboarding is one of the highest-leverage investments leaders can make. From unclear expectations and information overload to missing workstations and lack of support, they explore the common onboarding mistakes that drive new hires away before they ever have the opportunity to succeed. You'll also learn practical strategies like buddy systems, staggered training, and milestone-based onboarding that help new employees feel confident, connected, and committed from day one. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why onboarding is your first retention strategy • Common onboarding mistakes that increase turnover • Why the first 90 days matter most • How culture is demonstrated during onboarding • Practical systems that improve employee engagement and retention KEY TAKEAWAY: A great onboarding experience isn't just a nice first impression—it's one of the strongest predictors of long-term employee retention and organizational success. MORE TOOLS AND RESOURCES: Free Strategy Session: TheCultureBase.com/strategy TheCultureBase.com/resources Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube: @TheCultureBase #EmployeeRetention #Onboarding #Leadership #CompanyCulture

  5. 17 Jun

    Walking Through Hard Times as a Team | Ep 110

    Every team will face difficult seasons. The question is whether those challenges strengthen your culture or expose its weaknesses. In this episode, Blake and Dustin explore how leaders can guide teams through uncertainty while maintaining trust, alignment, and momentum. You'll learn why pressure reveals what's already true about your culture, how communication impacts team morale during hard times, and why leaders must stay anchored to their mission and values when things get tough. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: • Why adversity reveals your true culture • How to communicate effectively during uncertainty • The dangers of leadership silence • Why values matter most during difficult seasons • How tolerated behaviors become the new standard • Using challenges as opportunities for growth KEY TAKEAWAY: Hard times don't create culture—they reveal it. The behaviors, attitudes, and standards that survive pressure are the ones that truly define your organization. FEATURED RESOURCE: Free Strategy Session: TheCultureBase.com/strategy MORE TOOLS: Free Resources: TheCultureBase.com/resources Culture Type Assessment: TheCultureBase.com/culturetypes Website:TheCultureBase.com Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube: @TheCultureBase #Leadership #CompanyCulture #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalCulture

  6. 3 Jun

    Don't Be So Defensive & Other Culture Killers | Ep 109

    The most dangerous threats to your culture aren't always obvious. They rarely show up as major scandals or catastrophic mistakes. More often, they appear as small behaviors that go unaddressed: defensiveness, gossip, blame-shifting, passive-aggression, credit-stealing, and the infamous "meeting after the meeting." Left unchecked, these patterns quietly erode trust, damage communication, and weaken team performance. In this episode of The Culture Base Podcast, Blake and Dustin expose the most common culture killers that hold organizations back and explain why leaders often unintentionally allow them to spread. You'll learn how seemingly minor behaviors become accepted norms, why tolerance is often interpreted as endorsement, and how leaders can create cultures built on accountability, honesty, and trust. The conversation also explores one of the hardest realities in leadership: sometimes the culture killer is the leader. Blake and Dustin discuss how organizations can create the psychological safety necessary for difficult feedback to surface and what leaders should do when they're confronted with uncomfortable truths about their own behavior. If you're serious about building a healthy, scalable culture, this episode will help you identify what needs to change before small issues become organizational problems. • How to identify behaviors that quietly destroy culture • Why defensiveness is one of the most damaging leadership habits • The hidden costs of gossip, blame-shifting, and passive-aggression • Why teams stop being honest when leaders can't receive feedback • How culture killers spread throughout organizations • The relationship between accountability, trust, and cultural health • How to confront unhealthy behaviors without creating unnecessary conflict • Why creating psychological safety is essential for long-term growth • Culture is shaped just as much by what leaders tolerate as what they promote • Defensiveness at the top often creates silence throughout the organization • Great leaders give credit and take blame • Gossip and negativity thrive when teams become known for what they're against instead of what they're for • Perfection isn't required—ownership, correction, and growth are • Addressing culture killers early prevents much larger organizational problems later Keith Cunningham: "Culture is what you tolerate." One unchecked behavior can communicate more to a team than a dozen mission statements. Leaders must be intentional about identifying and addressing behaviors that undermine trust, accountability, and shared purpose. Free Strategy Session: TheCultureBase.com/strategy Free Downloads & Guides: TheCultureBase.com/resources Culture Type Assessment: TheCultureBase.com/culturetypes Website: TheCultureBase.com Instagram, LinkedIn & YouTube: @TheCultureBase #CompanyCulture #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #OrganizationalCulture

  7. 5 May

    🧠 Soft Skills Are a Hard “YES” | Ep 108

    In Episode 108 of The Culture Base Podcast, Dustin and Blake tackle a truth many leaders learn the hard way: Soft skills are not optional — they are essential. 🧠 Technical ability might get someone in the door, but communication, emotional intelligence, and collaboration determine whether they elevate your team — or quietly undermine it. This episode breaks down why soft skills should be treated as non-negotiables, how to identify them in hiring, and how to build them intentionally within your organization. Why soft skills are often overlooked in hiring decisionsThe true definition of soft skills — and why they drive long-term successThe hidden cost of high-skill, low-soft-skill team membersThe core soft skill categories every A-Player must develop:How to assess soft skills during interviewsBuilding systems to develop communication, feedback, and adaptabilityWhy the people you tolerate ultimately shape your cultureFeaturing insights like: “The soft skills are the hard skills.” — Amy Edmondson“We hire for hard skills. We fire for soft skills.” — Rick Stephens75% of long-term job success depends on people skillsThis episode will challenge how you hire, coach, and evaluate your team — and help you build a culture that actually scales. 📅 Book your FREE 30-minute strategy session → theculturebase.com/strategy📘 Download free tools → theculturebase.com/resources📊 Take the Culture Type Assessment → theculturebase.com/culturetypes 🎙️ Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms📺 YouTube → @TheCultureBase📱 Instagram & LinkedIn → @TheCultureBase 🔍 Inside This Episode🔗 Resources & Next Steps

  8. 14 Apr

    Learned Skills & Behaviors | Ep 107

    In Episode 107 of The Culture Base Podcast, Dustin and Blake explore a critical leadership question: What can actually be developed in your team — and what can’t? 🧠 Understanding the difference between character and learned skills changes everything about how you hire, coach, and retain people. When leaders get this wrong, they either give up on people too early… or invest too long in the wrong areas. This episode helps you make smarter, more strategic decisions about your team by identifying what’s trainable, what’s foundational, and how to build a culture that prioritizes growth. The difference between character traits and learned behaviorsWhy integrity, attitude, and work ethic are harder to changeHow to identify and hire for coachabilityConducting a skill gap analysis to guide development plansWhy many “behavior issues” are actually training issuesUnderstanding the difference between ignorance and inabilityHow to assess growth mindset during the hiring processThe importance of recognizing progress and reinforcing improvementBuilding a culture where development is expected — not optionalGreat leaders don’t just evaluate performance — they evaluate potential and trajectory. This episode will help you stop guessing and start building a more intentional, growth-driven team. 📅 Book your FREE 30-minute strategy session → theculturebase.com/strategy📘 Download free tools → theculturebase.com/resources📊 Take the Culture Type Assessment → theculturebase.com/culturetypes 🎙️ Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms📺 YouTube → @TheCultureBase📱 Instagram & LinkedIn → @TheCultureBase 🔍 Inside This Episode🔗 Resources & Next Steps

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We help leaders know what they’re about, show where they’re going, & build scalable teams to get them there. We believe a healthy team culture is what attracts & keeps the best people. Our goal is to help you reduce your turnover & build a healthy workplace culture. Released weekly. #workculture #teamdevelopment #employeeretention #scalable #leadershiptraining #employeeengagement Instagram LinkedIN TheCultureBase.com

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    The Culture Base
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
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