Canaries, COVID and Culture

Canaries, COVID and Culture

Just as canaries were once used to check the gas levels in coalmines (dead canary = no go zone), so COVID has proven to be an indicator of the health, or otherwise, of workplace cultures. We’ve directly see it play out in the workplaces of our clients and others...
What Culture is YOUR Behaviour Producing?

What Culture is YOUR Behaviour Producing?

Those who know me well, in a professional sense at least, know that I’m a bit of a “culture nerd”. I’ve always been curious about what makes some workplaces “work” (that is, where people understand what they are responsible for,...
Getting Culture Right: Highlights

Getting Culture Right: Highlights

I was fortunate to recently attend the Australian Conference on Culture and Leadership, sponsored by Human Synergistics Australia.This annual conference is often a gold-mine of tips and inspiration in terms of the challenges and opportunities of workplace culture, and...
Conquering the Five Dysfunctions of a Team

Conquering the Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team model (above) was developed by Patrick Lencioni, author of the best-selling book of the same name and founder and president of The Table Group, a US-based management consulting firm.  The model, drawn from Lencioni’s...