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Sep 22, 2023

Episode 23: What to Do with Poor Performance

Poor performance in the workplace affects more than just the bottom line – it can impact the entire organization. In this episode, we discuss the Let’s Grow Leaders article, Why So Many Managers Tolerate Poor Performance (and what to do instead), as well as Daniel Coyle’s book, The Culture Code. We also look at the impact of the back-to-school season on organizational culture. Read More

Looking for inspiration about how to create a healthy workplace culture?

Randy, Wendy, and Eric cover the latest on workplace culture by discussing recent news stories, their consulting work, and what’s going on in their workplace. Tune in once a month for around 45 minutes of authentic, insightful, and sometimes humorous conversations.

These conversations are based on experiences from their workplace, articles and books they’ve read, current events, and the clients they serve. Their insights and experiences have led them to collaborate on two books: The Culture Question and Don’t Blame the Lettuce.

About the Hosts

As leaders at ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership, Randy Grieser, Wendy Loewen, and Eric Stutzman have been discussing their insights about leadership and workplace culture for over a decade.

In 2021 they decided to give their colleagues and clients a window into their regular conversations with the start of a podcast. A new episode will be released on the third Thursday of each month. Subscribe to our newsletter or wherever you get your podcasts to listen to new episodes.

Sep 22, 2023

Episode 23: What to Do with Poor Performance

Aug 18, 2023

Episode 22: Stagnant Wages are Costing You Money

Can your business afford NOT to give your employees a raise? In this episode, we look at the impact of inflation on wages, and its effect on staff and organizational culture. We also discuss HBR’s article Getting Along: My Coworker is Sabotaging Me – and My Boss Won’t Help. In this episode, we reference the books: Getting Along by Amy Gallo The Culture Question by Us and Mike LaBun Culture Shock by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter, Ph.D. Read More

Jul 19, 2023

Episode 21: Quitting and Strikes

How do you keep people from quitting? And what’s with all the strikes in the news this summer? In this episode, we welcome guest host Joddie Walker, we discuss Inc. Magazine’s article How Can You Be Sure Your Employees Won’t Quit. We also analyze what is happening with all the strikes in the news and what that has to do with workplace culture. In this episode, we reference three books: Culture Shock by Jim Clifton and Jim Harter, Small Giants, by Bo Burlingham, and Satisfaction Guaranteed by Micheline Maynard. We also reference Gallup’s article, How… Read More

Jun 27, 2023

Episode 20: Merging Cultures

We know mergers often tend to be difficult. From government departments to entire businesses. In this episode we look at the PGA Tour and LIV merger as an exploration for what happens when two radically different cultures meet. We also spotlight the MIT Sloan article Take a Skills-Based Approach to Culture Change. Read More

May 18, 2023

Episode 19: Coronating Culture

In this episode, we compare the coronation of King Charles III as it relates to senior leadership changes in organizations. We also discuss the UBC study, When employees leave their jobs, coworkers call it quits, and explore the impacts of employee turnover on workplace culture. Read More

Apr 20, 2023

Episode 18: Trauma-Informed Workplaces

What does it mean to be a trauma-informed organization? With guest host and co-author of A Little Book on Trauma-Informed Workplaces Nathan Gerbrandt, we discuss how leaders can improve workplace culture by being trauma-aware, without needing a degree in social work or psychology. We also discuss how our organization is changing and what we are doing to manage this change effectively. And we spotlight PwC’s 2023 Trust Survey and CTRI’s Trauma-Informed Online Assessment. Read More

Mar 23, 2023

Episode 17: Culture of Busyness & the SV Bank Collapse

Have you ever felt that the word “busy” has become synonymous with “I’m doing good?” In this podcast, we look at HBR’s article, Beware a Culture of Busyness, and talk strategy for making sure work is meaningful, not just busy. We also discuss the Silicon Valley Bank failure and what it might say about workplace culture when people aren’t ringing alarm bells early enough to prevent failure. We also spotlight the book, Nine Lies about Work, by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall. Read More

Feb 16, 2023

Episode 16: Artificial Intelligence & Workplace Culture

Have you been thinking about how AI will affect your workplace culture? Do you know what gets in the way of culture change? Listen as we discuss Inc.’s article, Eliminate These 5 Roadblocks to Build a Winning Culture in Your Business, and how ChatGPT and AI will affect workplace culture. We also reference two books: Culture Is the Way by Matt Mayberry and The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande. Read More

Jan 18, 2023

Episode 15: Quiet Firing and How to Prevent It

Quiet quitting? How about quiet firing?! In this episode, your hosts Eric, Wendy, and Randy discuss the Gallup article “Quiet Firing: What It Is and How to Stop Doing It” and talk about the three common mistakes that lead to quiet firing as well as what to do about them. They also explore the FTX collapse and what it says about a leader’s role in setting an ethical tone for workplace culture. Read More

Dec 14, 2022

Episode 14: Give Your Managers Some Love

How much attention does your organization give to middle managers? In this episode, we delve into Erica Keswin’s article, To Retain Your Best Employees, Invest in Your Best Managers, and talk about ways to give middle management the consideration and love they deserve as direct drivers of the employee experience. We also discuss Disney’s move to reinstate Bob Igor as CEO after Bob Chapek’s short run, and what we should all be learning about succession planning. We also reference Bob Igor’s book, The Ride of a Lifetime. Read More

Nov 16, 2022

Episode 13: Leading through Uncertainty

How do rising interest rates, inflation, and job insecurity affect workplace culture? Listen to Randy, Wendy, and Eric discuss leading through uncertain times, and then dissect the MIT Sloan article, How to Fix a Toxic Culture. They also explore the importance of leadership’s role in detoxing their workplace. Read More

Oct 27, 2022

Episode 12: Best Friends at Work?

Should we encourage friendships to grow at work? What about best friends? In this episode, we’re joined by guest host Vicki Enns as we examine HBR’s article, The Power of Work Friends. Then we dive into the use of software to monitor employees and ask whether organizations should be using this kind of software or if there’s a better way (spoiler alert: we are not fans of bossware). Read More

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