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Join Ron Lovett (who is obsessed with culture) as he speaks with thought leaders who share their experiences with building incredible high performing cultures.

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Join Ron Lovett (who is obsessed with culture) as he speaks with thought leaders who share their experiences with building incredible high performing cultures.

    Thriving Under Pressure: Building High-Performing, Emotionally Intelligent Teams

    Thriving Under Pressure: Building High-Performing, Emotionally Intelligent Teams

    Our guest is Bryce Tully, CEO and Co-Founder of Innerlogic. As a performance psychology & culture lead with the Canadian Olympic Team for 8 years, Bryce brings a wealth of knowledge to the change management, culture, and leadership space. His company Innerlogic is a disruptive culture and intelligence platform that repairs company culture when engagement is in conflict to culture – giving companies and leaders a culture playbook. In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Bryce discuss: 
    Optimizing human performance under pressure and aligning it with EQ, leadership and culture
    The relationship between tension and stress and how we’re wired to want to escape
    How less conscious behavior can divide a team, and why EQ is the trump card in leadership
    Accountability vs. responsibility among teams, and finally,
    The balance of vulnerability and the passion to go forward 
    For more information about Bryce or his work, please follow him on LinkedIn. To learn more about our books or our Scaling Culture Masterclass on how to build and sustain a resilient high performing team, and leadership communication, please go to https://scalingculture.connollyowens.com/And lastly if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a comment and share the podcast with one of your friends or colleagues.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Unlocking Employee Engagement Through Extreme Transparency and How to Reframe Tough Talks as Acts of Kindness

    Unlocking Employee Engagement Through Extreme Transparency and How to Reframe Tough Talks as Acts of Kindness

    Our guest is Kerri Davis, CEO and founder of Fortress, although she would better describe her focus as being the Chief Vision Officer and Chief Supporter to her incredible executive team. Kerri pushes the team to solve internal problems with extreme passion, transparency, efficiency, and simplicity, and to do the same for Fortress’s clients and business partners. 
    In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Kerri discuss:
    Why extreme transparency and vulnerability at the top are the secret ingredients to get to know your employees
    The balance of overachievement in the workplace and how to tell when someone is motivated 
    Why we all need to start reframing tough conversations as acts of kindness, AND
    An exploration on the art of tough conversations – how to let someone go and why the “pre-check in” might be the most important thing you do 
    For more information about Kerri or her work, please follow her on LinkedIn or go to https://fortresstech.io/
    To learn more about our books or our Scaling Culture Masterclass on how to build and sustain a resilient, high performing team, please go to ScalingCulture.Org.
    And lastly if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a comment and share the podcast with one of your friends or colleagues.
    We’ll be back soon with another incredible guest!

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    The Benefits of a Playful Workplace and How it Improves Business Culture - Episode 103 with Kristi Herold

    The Benefits of a Playful Workplace and How it Improves Business Culture - Episode 103 with Kristi Herold

    Our guest is Kristi Herold, CEO and founder of JAM Group and the best-selling author of “It Pays to PLAY”
    Kristi’s best-selling book, “It Pays to PLAY – How Play Improves Business Culture,” a valuable resource for organizations looking to foster a playful environment, boost productivity, enhance retention and improve workplace culture. Her vision is to get one million people playing annually!
    In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Kristi discuss: • The benefits of a playful workplace and practical ways to incorporate fun
    • How to help employees break out of their shell and overcome barriers to play
    • Turning coworkers into teammates and the benefits of a team mindset, and
    • The Power of PLAY …and its transformative impact on work and home life.
    For more information about Kristi or her work, please follow her on LinkedIn or go to https://www.kristiherold.com/  To learn more about our books or our Scaling Culture Masterclass on how to build and sustain a resilient, high performing team, please go to Scalingculture.org
    And lastly if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a comment and share the podcast with one of your friends or colleagues. We’ll be back soon with another incredible guest!

    • 43 min
    DHL's Culture Revolution, Scaling Empathy and Being Bold - Episode 102 with Rick Jackson

    DHL's Culture Revolution, Scaling Empathy and Being Bold - Episode 102 with Rick Jackson

    Our guest is Rick Jackson - Executive Vice President Engagement & Enablement at Deutsche Post DHL Group. 
    During his 18 years with Deutsche Post DHL Group, Rick has gained a wealth of experience and expertise in various parts of the business. Rick works closely with all business units to engage, enable and empower employee  across the globe. 
    In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Rick discuss:
    DHL’s company-wide cultural revolution and its lasting impacts
    How to effectively build in empathy and mindfulness across your organization
    How DHL scaled culture to a point where tens of thousands are bought-in
    The importance of being bold and taking risks AND
    Why keeping that STARTUP mindset might just be your winning ticket!
    For more information about Rick or his work, please follow him on LinkedIn To learn more about our books or our Scaling Culture Masterclass on how to build and sustain a resilient, high performing team, please go to https://scalingculture.connollyowens.com/
    And lastly if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a comment and share the podcast with one of your friends or colleagues.

    • 50 min
    ‘Mighty Five’ Framework for Elevating Company Culture - Episode 101 with Robert Glazer

    ‘Mighty Five’ Framework for Elevating Company Culture - Episode 101 with Robert Glazer

    Our guest is Robert Glazer - a serial entrepreneur, award-winning executive, bestselling author, and keynote speaker.Robert is the Founder and Chairman of the Board of global partner marketing agency, Acceleration Partners.Under Bob’s leadership, Acceleration Partners has become a recognized global leader in the affiliate and partnership marketing industry, establishing best-in-industry processes for client acquisition, retention, culture and service.Bob has a passion for helping individuals and organizations build their capacity and elevate their performance.Bob shares his ideas and insights via Friday Forward, a popular weekly inspirational newsletter that reaches over 300,000 individuals and business leaders across 60+ countries.He is a #1 Wall Street Journal, USA Today and international bestselling author of six books: Elevate, Elevate Your Team, Friday Forward, How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace, Performance Partnerships and Moving To Outcomes.He also hosts the Elevate Podcast, a top podcast for entrepreneurship in over 20 countries with over 1,000,000 downloads, putting it in the top 0.5% of all podcasts.Outside of work, Bob can likely be found skiing, cycling, reading, traveling, spending quality time with his family or overseeing some sort of home renovation project.In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Robert discuss:

    The influence of Southwest Airlines’ emphasis on culture and how it was a major source of inspiration for Bob in his business
     


    Bob’s ‘Mighty Five’ framework for great company culture
     


    Understanding your “why” in leadership and communicating that to your team
     


    How to screen for core values during the onboarding process
     


    The importance of tough conversations in effective leadership.

    For more information about Robert Glazer or his work, please follow him on LinkedIn or go to robertglazer.comTo learn more about our books or our Scaling Culture Masterclass on how to build and sustain a resilient, high-performing team, please go to ScalingCulture.OrgLastly, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a comment and share the podcast with one of your friends or colleagues!

     

    • 59 min
    Charting Clearmotive’s Culture Journey: AHA Moment, Lessons, Strategies & Impact - Episode 100 with Tyler Chisholm

    Charting Clearmotive’s Culture Journey: AHA Moment, Lessons, Strategies & Impact - Episode 100 with Tyler Chisholm

    Our guest is Tyler Chisholm, Co-Founder and CEO of clearmotive group, a full-service marketing agency, and the host of two podcasts — They Just Get It and Collisions YYC.Tyler's superpower is being “endlessly curious,” which has served him in many ways, from growing up on the farm to his passion for marketing.Tyler is a dedicated philanthropist and founder of Red Express, a project designed to put toys in the hands of children in need each holiday season. He is an ambassador for International Justice Mission Canada…helping to support their goal of ending slavery in our lifetime. In 2012, Tyler received recognition as one of Avenue's Top 40 Under 40.In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Tyler discuss:
    Clearmotive’s incredible journey and their culture AHA moment
    How to define behaviours that drive values (even by using the help of AI ChatGPT) and incorporate that into a hiring process 
    Key learnings from Jim Collins’ most recent event in Chicago
    Hybrid environments and how to create culture inclusivity for contractors and part-time team members
    Strategies for developing leaders within your organisation and learning in the flow 
    For more information about Tyler or his work, please follow him on LinkedIn or go to tylerchisholm.comTo learn more about our books or our Scaling Culture Masterclass on how to build and sustain a resilient, high-performing team, please go to ScalingCulture.OrgLastly, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a comment and share the podcast with one of your friends or colleagues!

    • 53 min

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