Human Synergistics

Culture Bites

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We take culture theory and turn it into everyday insights. We're powered by Human Synergistics - a leading consulting, research, and diagnostics firm. We're known for growing individual's effectiveness and satisfaction by coaching based on the Lifestyles Inventory (LSI), improving leadership effectiveness with the Management or Leadership Impact (M/I & L/I), develop high performing teams with the Group Styles Inventory (GSI), and shape effective organisational culture using the Organizational Culture inventory (OCI) and Organizational Effectiveness Inventory (OEI).In this podcast, our senior c...

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Nov 1, 2026

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Episodes

193 - Culture Actions: Reinforcement Systems 10.10.2023

How to shape culture using rewards, punishment, and appraisal systems Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: podcast@human-synergistics.com.au The “How Culture Works” model and other materials presented in this podcast are from the Organizational Culture Inventory®/Organizational Effectiveness Inventory™ Feedback Report by Robert A. Cooke, Janet L. Szumal, and Jessica D. Cooke, Cop...

195 - Culture Actions: Goal Systems 09.10.2023

Done right, goals can reinforce Achievement and Self Actualising expectations. Done poorly - they drive Passive and Aggressive styles. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: podcast@human-synergistics.com.au The “How Culture Works” model and other materials presented in this podcast are from the Organizational Culture Inventory®/Organizational Effectiveness Inventory™ Feedback Repo...

194 - Culture Actions: HR Systems 26.09.2023

Shaping culture with Selection and placement, training and development, respect for members Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: podcast@human-synergistics.com.au The “How Culture Works” model and other materials presented in this podcast are from the Organizational Culture Inventory®/Organizational Effectiveness Inventory™ Feedback Report by Robert A. Cooke, Janet L. Szumal, and...

192 - Culture Actions: Structures 12.09.2023

We talk about how Structures affect Culture and what actions you could take. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: podcast@human-synergistics.com.au The “How Culture Works” model and other materials presented in this podcast are from the Organizational Culture Inventory®/Organizational Effectiveness Inventory™ Feedback Report by Robert A. Cooke, Janet L. Szumal, and Jessica D. Coo...

191 - Culture Actions: Mission 22.08.2023

Tips of what to think about and things you can do to improve the Articulation of Mission Causal Factor Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: podcast@human-synergistics.com.au The “How Culture Works” model and other materials presented in this podcast are from the Organizational Culture Inventory®/Organizational Effectiveness Inventory™ Feedback Report by Robert A. Cooke, Janet L....

190 - 7 Tips To Navigate The 'Groan Zone' In Team Discussions 08.08.2023

All teams inevitably hit an impasse during decision making discussions. These are 7 awesome tips to break the impasse and move forwards. Join us at this year's Culture and Leadership Conference: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2023

189 - 5 Mistakes New Managers Make 25.07.2023

We review this article from Harvard Business Review on 5 Mistakes New Managers Make: https://hbr.org/2023/05/5-mistakes-new-managers-make?tpcc=orgsocial_edit&utm_campaign=hbr&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin

Come To The 2023 Culture And Leadership Conference 16.07.2023

Sanitarium, Rabobank, Macquarie University, REA Group, Hanes Brands. This September in Sydney and Melbourne. It's a free event. Register here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2023/

188 - Giving (and Receiving) Challenging Feedback 11.07.2023

Everyone says they want honest and direct feedback until they get it. Here are some tips on how to give (and receive) it successfully

187 - The difference between Achievement, Perfectionistic, Competitive 27.06.2023

These styles have lots of similarities but they are different in crucial ways. We explore those differences. Culture and Leadership Conference this September in Sydney/Melbourne: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2023/

186 - Never Underestimate The Frontline Leader 12.06.2023

People's direct leaders have a huge impact on their experience of the Culture. We share tips on how to set your team up for success. Join us at the Culture and Leadership Conference this September: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2023/

185 - Psychosocial Hazards And The OCI OEI 30.05.2023

We map Safe Work Australia's "Managing Psychosocial Hazards at Work" Code of Practice to the OCI/OEI Culture measure Find the written code here: https://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/safety-topic/managing-health-and-safety/mental-health/psychosocial-hazards Join us at this Year's Annual Culture and Leadership Conference: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/conference2023/

184 - Culture Change - Systems Or Behaviours 09.05.2023

Maria asks: We talk about action planning but is it in fact about identifying behaviours and making them stick?

183 - What Makes Leadership Development Programs Succeed 25.04.2023

We discuss the 7 tips from this HBR article https://hbr.org/2023/02/what-makes-leadership-development-programs-succeed

182 - Setting And Achieving Goals 12.04.2023

How do you even work out what you want to do? Then how can you actually make it a reality?

181 - Signs Of A Passive Culture And What To Do 13.03.2023

What to watch out for and some key areas to focus your efforts to change it

180 - Team Development Is Missing 27.02.2023

Now days there is a huge focus on Culture and Leadership... but has teamwork been forgotten?

179 - The Impact Of Leaders Is Bigger Than They Think 13.02.2023

It's not just how you behave as a leader - it's what you're creating around you!

178 - 'Get Confident'... But How? 30.01.2023

"Just be more confident" ... easy to say, but how can you actually go about doing it? We share some tips on what you can do

177 - New Year Goal Setting 16.01.2023

How do we make them stick and increase our chances for being successful?

176 - Dealing With Cynicism about Culture 09.01.2023

It's a bunch of fluffy non-sense isn't it? We've tried that before and it didn't work. We filled out a survey and never heard back.

031 - Staying Constructive This Christmas [Re-release] 19.12.2022

A re-release from the archives - how to stay Constructive this Christmas. Have a merry Christmas everyone and all the best for 2023!

175 - Is Affiliative Underrated? 05.12.2022

Of the 4 Constructive styles, Affiliative is often rated lowest for the 'ideal' profile... but might we be under valuing its power?

174 - Group Work Following The LSI 07.11.2022

Keeping the LSI front of mind with ongoing group development work

173 - Creating A Culture Coalition 24.10.2022

You can't do culture on your own - here is how to build a coalition around you.

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