Human Synergistics
Culture Bites
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 36:00
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 31:15
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 44:11
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 35:20
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 39:16
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 36:47
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 29:46
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 7:10
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 28:37
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 24:43
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 21:18
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 40:53
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 21:25
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 40:11
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 32:32
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 37:35
What to watch out for and some key areas to focus your efforts to change it
180 - Team Development Is Missing 27.02.2023 28:47
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 34:47
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 30:58
"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 25:28
How do we make them stick and increase our chances for being successful?
176 - Dealing With Cynicism about Culture 09.01.2023 32:40
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 33:26
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 21:00
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 24:10
Keeping the LSI front of mind with ongoing group development work
173 - Creating A Culture Coalition 24.10.2022 19:42
You can't do culture on your own - here is how to build a coalition around you.
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