The Culture Base

In the world of hustle and figuring it out, it's tough to know when you are in over your head or need to reach out for external collaboration. We're told that asking for help is a sign of weakness, but the truth is, if you want to level up your strategy and execution, you will always find more success in partnerships than alone. Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on...

We’ve all had a case of the Mondays, or struggled to get past the hump of Wednesdays, but how do you urge your team to push through to greatness when they may not be feeling it? Today we’ll get into nudges, motivations, and manipulation. Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Released every week. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠...

It is often misstated to get the best out of people, don’t put them in a box. However, the reality is that the box, or boundaries, help identify and define the playing field. You wouldn’t give a football player a baseball bat, so why don’t we set clear boundaries on our teams to help them win consistently? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Many organizations get everything in place where an Ideal Culture can survive, but the mistake that's often made is they set it and forget it. Struggling team cultures are often struggling because the leaders don’t understand the value of feedback and how it helps them change alongside the ever-changing world of business. Don’t make the same mistake, you need to build a culture of feedback to...

When we see the golden arches, a swoosh, or an apple with a bite out of it, we instantly know what organization it is. But immediately after you see those icons, you have an instant feeling, thought, or opinion. In that moment, you have identified what the brand means for you. Your organization is no different. Let’s take a look at what truly defines your brand. Subscribe on all audio podcast plat...

Many of us spend a good amount of energy dodging negative people, including skeptics and critics. But in a world where things are constantly evolving and standards are changing, why would we not pause for a moment to exercise some healthy questions? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Released every week. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

A buzzword in today's society is “Mindset”, and for good reason. We now know more than ever about the impact of our thinking to our current reality. The lens in which we view things can change our approach, thus changing the results. So it should come to no surprise that one of the deadliest culture killers is pessimism. But it can be hard to identify and become a slow but growing internal pro...

Everyone loves a funnel. A sales funnel, a process funnel, or even funnel cake! When various items are streamlined into a singular end result, everyone wins. But what happens when the funnel gets clogged? Who do we look to? How do we clear the path to success again? Let’s do the preventative maintenance necessary to keep our teams from getting backed up! Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms an...

When hiring new team members or promoting from within, we often talk about whether they GET IT, WANT IT, and have the CAPACITY TO DO IT. They can understand how to perform the role (Get It) and have the margin to do so (Capacity), but if they don’t have the passion for it (Want It), you and them both are destined for failure. Everyone can thrive when the team is so fired up about the work they can...

You’ve got the right team on board and everything seems to be clicking. The temptation here is to turn on the cruise control and let it ride. The danger, though, is not having this A-team tethered to their original mission, thus they slowly over time veer off-course leaving you in a confusing and surprising pile of wreckage. It’s time to re-hire your team. Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms...

It’s a new year and teams everywhere are filled with ambition, goals, and a fresh determination to make it their best year ever. But let's not get so far ahead of ourselves without that crucial foundation of knowing what you and your team are FOR by defining your culture values. Today, we discuss how we at The Culture Base determined our culture values and practical steps for you to determine...

As we bring this series to a close, it’s critical that you understand how to keep this building growing by keeping your best players on the team. We can have the rest of the building blocks in place and running smoothly, but if we let people slip out the back door then we’re destined for collapse. Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Released every week...

You can build an incredible company with a compelling vision, and attractive culture, with all the best talent being onboarded in top-notch ways, but you cannot mark it as thriving yet. A scalable team and a great culture understand the sky's the limit when it comes to developing your talent to the next level. So what does developing your team look like? Subscribe on all audio podcast platform...

Hiring is only a portion of the building process in this great culture you’re working towards. Gaining key talent then wishing them luck in the complexities of your company is a grave mistake that can bring the whole thing crashing down. So once you’ve got them, how do you unleash them to build a legacy for you? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠ . Released...

You can only build the type of organization you want with people. Sure AI is great, but you need actual living, breathing souls that can pour their passion into seeing your company grow. So how do you even begin to find these raging builders? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠ . Released every week. ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠YouTube⁠ , & ⁠LinkedIn⁠ : @TheCultureBase...

From the beginning, The Culture Base has set out to help you and your team know what you’re about. The cornerstone of this clarity is knowing what culture you want to cultivate. But where do you even begin to understand this building block without ever having intentional investment in its creation? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and on YouTube @TheCultureBase . Released every week. Insta...

It’s been said that without vision the people perish. You know that feeling. You understand that without a clear, compelling vision your efforts don’t stand a chance. So why do we so easily forget this each day? How do we stop making this just a sexy phrase on our walls and start making it live and breathe daily in our organizations? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠on YouTube @TheCul...

You’re all set with the best team and the best ideas to make your organization the best to work for. There’s only one thing that stands in your way: you have to now make it happen. And if this precious commodity is left in the wrong hands, it can be devastating to all of your best made plans. You need (insert dramatic pause), an Integrator. TheCultureBase.com⁠ Subscribe on all audio podcast platfo...

It’s an incredible thing to watch a sports team thrive in the “next man up” style of business. They seem to have an endless supply of talent at their hands and make it look so effortless. But the great teams put a high emphasis on building this detailed system. So what does it look like for you to build a farm league? TheCultureBase.com Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube...

It can be terrifying to deal with a constant revolving door of team members. Turnover leaves you second-guessing everything within your organization. But if we get down to knowing why people actually quit, it can empower us to new strengths we never thought possible. Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Released every week. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Intentions are like opinions, everyone’s got them. But what often keeps us from building scalable teams is the misunderstanding of our processes as we grow. From documenting to refining to implementing, our processes are worth the investment. Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Released every week. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ , & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linked...

We all know that we don’t have to be best friends with everyone we work with, although a healthy relationship is key. But how do you deal with those people on your team that are just plain difficult? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠⁠ . Released every week. ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ , & ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ : @TheCultureBase Go to TheCultureBase.com f...

Part of retaining your best team ever is becoming the greatest coach you can be. Much of your business’ success comes from your ability to inspire others to action. So how can we become the coach our team needs? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠⁠ . Released every week. ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ , & ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ : @TheCultureBase Go to TheCultureBase.c...

Once you’ve assembled your dream team, it's time to be intentional about keeping them there and the best way to do that is to invest in their development. But does this investment pay off or not? Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and ⁠on YouTube @TheCultureBase⁠ . Released every week. ⁠Instagram⁠ , ⁠YouTube⁠ , & ⁠LinkedIn⁠ : @TheCultureBase Go to TheCultureBase.com for your FREE 30-...

We’ve been talking through the hiring process and we’ve gotten to the point in which we have found the ideal candidate, made them an offer, and they accepted. Now the work begins. Or does it? In this episode, we’ll discuss some best practices to Onboard Like A Boss. Subscribe on all audio podcast platforms and on YouTube @TheCultureBase . Released every week. Instagram , YouTube , & LinkedIn :...