Culture Bites

We talk about HR Systems like selection, training, appraisals and how they shape your organisation’s culture. This episode is hosted by David Byrum (a.k.a. ‘DB’) and Dominic Gourley. This is part 3 of a 5 part series on How Culture Works. Make sure you check out the whole series to get an holistic view of how all the factors work together to shape culture. For notes and additional materials from t...

We talk about how Culture is shaped through the organisation’s Mission and Management Philosophy as well as who holds the Influence in the decision-making structures. This episode is hosted by David Byrum and Dominic Gourley. For notes and additional materials from this show, visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/07/17/culture-bites-013---how-culture-works-pt2-mission-...

We talk about what culture is, why it matters, and how it works. This is part 1 in a 5 part series in which we break down culture and its causes. This episode of the podcast is host by David Byrum (aka ‘DB’) and Dominic Gourley. For notes and more resources from this show visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/07/10/culture-bites-012---how-culture-works-pt1---overview D...

People often think it’s either Aggressive or Passive. In this episode of the podcast, we talk about how there is another way: Constructive. This episode is hosted by Liana Sangster and Dominic Gourley. Read the accompanying notes for this show on our website here: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/07/03/culture-bites-011---myth-busters-if-i-m-not-aggressive-then-i-have-to...

The culture in banks is everywhere in the news with the Royal Commission, but how did the banks get here and where to now? This episode is hosted by Shaun McCarthy, Liana Sangster, and Dominic Gourley. If you have a question you want us to answer, message podcast@human-synergistics.com.au For key points, takeaways, and extra resources from this episode visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/r...

When your company is going through a cultural change, but your manager isn’t on-board, what can you do? In this episode we talk about what individuals and organisations can do when managers don’t get on board with change. This episode is hosted by Shaun McCarthy, Liana Sangster, and Dominic Gourley. If you have a question you want us to answer, message podcast@human-synergistics.com.au For notes f...

People often talk about Culture and Engagement interchangeably – but are they actually the same thing? We talk about what the differences are and why it matters. This episode is hosted by Shaun McCarthy, Liana Sangster, and Dominic Gourley. If you have a question you want us to answer, message podcast@human-synergistics.com.au For notes from this show visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/re...

We talk about how Leaders directly and indirectly influence culture through the things they do and the decisions they make. This episode is hosted by Shaun McCarthy, Liana Sangster, and Dominic Gourley. If you have a question you want us to answer, message podcast@human-synergistics.com.au For notes from this show visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/06/05/culture-bit...

We talk about what ‘Toxic Culture’ really means, how it forms, and what can be done about it. This episode is hosted by Shaun McCarthy, Liana Sangster, and Dominic Gourley. For notes from this show visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/05/31/culture---006-what-is-a-'toxic-culture'

In this episode of the podcast, we answer a listener's question about how to deal with a teammate they think is being competitive with them. If you have a question you’d like us to answer, email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au – we’d love to help. For show notes from this episode, visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/05/17/culture-bites---005-i-have-a-competitive-te...

We talk about the pay off and the trade-off of thinking and behaving in highly competitive ways. We also give tips about how to shift from a Competitive mindset to Achievement and Self Actualising instead. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email podcast@human-synergisitcs.com.au - we'd love to answer it. For notes, resources, and key takeaways from this show, visit: http://www.human-...

We answer a letter from a listener who is trying to have development conversations with their direct report but the report just doesn’t seem to be able to recognise their own improvement areas. If you have a question you’d like us to answer, email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au For episode notes see our website: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/05/01/culture-bites-pod...

Delegation. It's one of the most common issues leaders and managers have. There are plenty of courses on the tips and techniques of delegation, and we know what we should do, but so many of us still struggle with it. We talk about how thinking and behaviour styles can get in your way when it comes to delegation and what you can do about it. Do you have a question about leadership or culture that w...

How can you help a Passive team get momentum? In this episode, we give advice to a listener who is going around and around inside a Passive team. They go around in circles because no one wants to make a decision on how they should proceed forward with an idea. They lack a clear leader in the group, and after agreeing a process to move forward abandon it shortly after. When new ideas are suggested,...