Culture Architects

David J. Friedman
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Culture Architects

Most leaders know that a strong culture is a foundation for building a great organization, but great cultures don't just happen on their own. Rather, they're designed and built systematically, brick by brick.  Each week, join David J. Friedman, the best-selling author of Culture by Design, as he speaks with extraordinary leaders, from all walks of life, and they share their biggest successes, failures, and lessons learned on their culture journeys.  If you're searching for the best insights on building a high-performing culture, then Culture Architects, a production of ForbesBooks, is for you.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Episode 29 | Part One: Roberta Matuson

    Roberta Matuson, the Talent Maximizer, was introduced to corporate leadership at the age of 24. In 1997, she went on to found Matuson Consulting — and by the 2010s, she had established herself as a top author on leadership and talent optimization. In this first of a two-part conversation, David and Roberta revisit this decades-long journey, as well as the experiences behind her latest book Suddenly In Charge: Managing Up, Managing Down, Succeeding All Around.

    24 min

  2. NOV 4

    Episode 28 | Part Two: Peter Kusiak

    David resumes his conversation with Peter Kusiak on the Fun First Strategy. In this second episode, Peter shares his experiences working with different variations of the workforce, and reflects on how his signature approach to culture-building has evolved over the years.

    25 min

  3. OCT 28

    Episode 28 | Part One: Peter Kusiak

    In this first of a two-episode conversation, David sits down with Peter Kusiak — creator of the Fun First Strategy, and the author of Drop the F-Bomb in Your Business. Peter brings nuance to the idea of fun, and weighs in on the importance of intentionality when building a culture around workplace fun and happiness.

    25 min

  4. OCT 14

    Episode 27 | Part Two: Crystal Hanlon

    David resumes his conversation with Crystal Hanlon on the systems with which the ‘orange-blooded culture’ at Home Depot is taught and reinforced. Crystal looks back on the biggest mistakes and milestones of her four-decade relationship with the company.

    28 min

  5. OCT 7

    Episode 27 | Part One: Crystal Hanlon

    In this episode, David and Crystal Hanlon go behind the scenes at The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer. Crystal is the company’s Culture Officer, who began her journey in 1985 as a part-time cashier at a Houston branch. Over the decades, she steadily rose through the ranks, earning a spot on Fortune Magazine’s list of “Most Powerful Women” multiple times in the process, and proving herself a key witness to Home Depot’s growth and culture-building.

    27 min

  6. SEP 23

    Episode 26 | Part Two: Robert "Cujo" Teschner

    David and Robert “Cujo” Teschner discuss how the debrief process is the cornerstone of a culture of accountability, in the military as much as in the business world. Cujo reveals the two organizations that had the biggest impact on who he is today — and the one problem that keeps businesses from learning how to debrief to win.

    29 min

  7. SEP 16

    Episode 26 | Part One: Robert "Cujo" Teschner

    David is joined by Robert “Cujo” Teschner — the founder and CEO of VMax Group, and author of Debrief to Win: How America’s Top Guns Practice Accountable Leadership... and How You Can, Too! In this episode, Cujo shares how his approach to culture-building has been shaped by his time as an F-22 fighter squadron commander with the US Air Force and instructor at the USAF Weapons School.

    24 min

  8. SEP 2

    Episode 25 | Part Two: William Vanderbloemen

    David continues his conversation with William Vanderbloemen. In this episode, William goes into what he calls the ‘archaeological dig’ for his company’s culture, and ponders with David on the processes and merits of rewriting one’s organizational culture.

    31 min
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Most leaders know that a strong culture is a foundation for building a great organization, but great cultures don't just happen on their own. Rather, they're designed and built systematically, brick by brick.  Each week, join David J. Friedman, the best-selling author of Culture by Design, as he speaks with extraordinary leaders, from all walks of life, and they share their biggest successes, failures, and lessons learned on their culture journeys.  If you're searching for the best insights on building a high-performing culture, then Culture Architects, a production of ForbesBooks, is for you.

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  • Creator
    David J. Friedman
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright CultureWise
  • Show Website
    Culture Architects

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