The Culture Coach

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Culture Coach podcast, I sit down with Eric Charran, author of an upcoming book about workplace leadership archetypes. Through painfully relatable stories, Eric breaks down the various "boss types" we've all encountered (or been guilty of ourselves) and provides practical strategies for not just surviving but thriving under different leadershi...

Send us Fan Mail Rose Ann Garza, is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Kerbey Lane. Kerby Lane is a restaurant that was started in 1980 in Austin, Texas. If you’ve been to Austin, you’ve probably been to Kerbey Lane. During Rose Ann’s time at Kerbey Lane, the organization has more than doubled in size and has won several prestigious awards related to their impact on the community and on team me...

Send us Fan Mail Emily Witko is a people-obsessed engagement specialist with master’s level DEIB training. In their current role at Hugging Face, they source, recruit, hire, develop, and retain top AI talent, with a dedicated focus on team happiness and growth. Emily thrives in people-centric spaces that prioritize community and belonging. Here are some of the takeaways: Hugging Face’s flat struct...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year!! This week I look back at 2024 (and 2023) and look toward the future, sharing my vision and areas of focus for the new year. One significant part of my mission, which I intend to prove this year is the connection between culture and increased revenue.  In this episode, I highlight a Harvard Business Review article written by CEO Tarang Amin of e.l.f. Beauty on &quo...

Send us Fan Mail Our episode this week wraps up my interviews during my time at CultureCon in Las Vegas this past November. These were 4 great conversations with leaders who are making a difference in the culture space.  My final guest from the event is Shauna Geraghty. Shauna is the Senior Vice President and Head of People and Talent at Talkdesk.  As the first U.S. employee at Talkdesk, Shauna in...

Send us Fan Mail ​The Culture Coach Podcast guest this week is Chief People Officer, Nicci Arsenault. This episode was recorded at CultureCon West in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and it is a great conversation. If you are leading culture at a start-up or fast-growth company, you'll appreciate these learnings. Here are some of my top takeaways: 1.  Take the culture pieces from headquarters and ma...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s podcast is episode 2 of 4,  recorded at CultureCon in November.  You may hear some of the background noise as we were seated right outside the conference hall at the Planet Hollywood Hotel in Las Vegas and there was an event setting up behind us.  My guest is Gianna Driver. Gianna has nearly two decades of experience as a human-centric people leader passionate about th...

Send us Fan Mail Take the FREE Culture Quiz HERE . Black Friday SALE Ends Friday 11/29.  This week I take you through my THRIVE Culture Maturity Model. Want to test the maturity of your organizational culture? There are four levels in the maturity model, and I will discuss each of them in detail in this episode. LEVEL 1 - REACTIVE: Your organization is in the early stages of culture development. T...

Send us Fan Mail Grab my Black Friday specials through Friday, November 29th. From the conference halls of CultureCon West in Las Vegas last week, I bring you my interview with the Principal Modern Work Coach for Atlassian, Mark Cruth. Listen to the episode for the full conversation, but here are some of the highlights: 1.        Culture is the manifestation of behaviors and ways of working. If yo...

Send us Fan Mail If you don’t create your culture intentionally, it will create itself, and you might not like the result. But when you define culture thoughtfully, you’re not only enhancing your organization’s internal health, but you’re also building a brand that people want to be part of—a place where employees, clients, and partners feel genuinely connected and engaged. _______________________...

Send us Fan Mail On October 31, 2022, I walked into my boss' office in my black-eyed pea costume and announced that I was leaving. Today, my THRIVE Culture Framework allows me to meet organizations where they are and help them create a culture where their employees have an opportunity to thrive, without burning out. I hope you enjoy this episode. I'd love to hear your feedback on the fra...

Send us Fan Mail This week as we look at organizational culture, my guest and I  talk about how an employer has the opportunity to look more at the whole person and meet them where they are in the workplace. This approach can only help your productivity and profitability.  During our conversation, we talk about two important topics. Financial Wellness and Inclusivity.  A former Deputy Mayor of Ind...

Send us Fan Mail If you are already familiar with my THRIVE culture framework then you know that the H in THRIVE stands for Helpful Processes and systems.  This is the second episode that I’ve had a guest that has built a business around the use of tools like Asana, but I feel so strongly about the benefits to culture when you have processes in place and if there are tools that can help with that...

Send us Fan Mail My conversation this week was with Corey Spitzer and it was SO good. Corey is a Fractional CTO (or Chief Technology Officer) with over 20 years of software engineering expertise and a decade of startup experience.  Today Corey specializes in providing companies with strategic technical guidance and leadership, ensuring they navigate the complexities of growth and innovation with c...

Send us Fan Mail I had such a great conversation with my guest Ken Schmidt this week. One of Ken’s great career successes came from his formerly held leadership role in Harley-Davidson Motor Company’s against-all-odds turnaround from the brink of financial ruin to global dominance during the 1990s.  That transformation was based on his highly unconventional re-positioning of the motorcycle icon’s...

Send us Fan Mail Excited to share my FREE Workshop on September 26 at 1 PM ET. Sign up here:  https://culturecoachwendy.com/freeworkshop/ I believe that Purpose drives Performance.  A clear mission gives meaning and direction to the team’s efforts.  First, it offers a compelling “why” And, as we’ve discussed knowing your ‘why’ is so important to connecting to purpose. When you are connected to pur...

Send us Fan Mail Sign up for my FREE Culture Check-In Workshop on Thursday, September 26th at http://CultureCoachWendy.com/freeworkshop My guest today is Gaby Neves. Gaby has over 17 years of experience running Factory360, one of the top award-winning brand activation agencies in the U.S. with clients such as Meta, Amazon, Lacoste and Spotify.  Gaby has a passion for tech and has adapted growth-ha...

Send us Fan Mail Garrett Delph is Founder and CEO of Clarity Ops. He is a serial entrepreneur and inspiring leader with a remarkable track record. He has founded three successful businesses, collectively generating over $40 million in revenue. As Founder, CEO, and Managing Operating Partner, he has guided leadership teams of over 500 employees. His expertise in empowering leaders, rapid scaling, c...

Send us Fan Mail Episodes are moving to Wednesdays!! Join the Culture Compass newsletter for culture tips and the latest updates on The Culture Coach events and programs at https://culturecoachwendy.com/ Here are four signs that you may need to work on your culture: One of the most obvious signs is lack of engagement by your employees. Maybe even some of your leaders. And, lack of engagement can s...

Send us Fan Mail My guest this week is Will Scott. Author of The Culture Fix and founder of The Culture Fix Academy, Will has helped hundreds of businesses around the world fulfill their corporate culture dreams. He leads workshops and speaks regularly using his Alive, Thrive & Drive methodology and is host of The Culture Fix podcast. His 25 year span as an entrepreneur includes five start-ups...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are talking about employee retention. As a business owner or leader, you know the cost of losing employees.  There’s the financial cost…Some studies predict that every time a business replaces a salaried employee, it costs six to nine months of their average salary. So, as an example, if you lose an employee that you are paying $60,000/year that an average cost of 30-45,0...

Send us Fan Mail This is part 2 of a 3-part series with Emily McQueen. If you missed the first episode, you can go back and listen at anytime..it was #067.  Emily is currently the Vice President of Talent Enablement, Development, and Employee Experience at New Rocket. She was recently the 2024 recipient of the ATD Global BEST Award, recognized for excellence in Talent Development and leveraging L&...

Send us Fan Mail My guest for this conversation is Emily McQueen. Emily is currently the Vice President of Talent Enablement, Development, and Employee Experience at NEW ROCKET. New Rocket is a global tech company with just over 500 employees. But, Emily has also worked for much larger organizations with as many as 40,000 global employees. Her expertise in this area is decades deep. She was workin...

Send us Fan Mail Embedding your core values across the organization is critical to your future success and the creation of your thriving culture. Access my FREE Download to help you define your core values HERE . Brene Brown had this to share on organizational values: “If you’re not going to take the time to translate values from ideals to behaviors—if you’re not going to teach people the skills t...

Send us Fan Mail Stacey Olson is a Leadership and Positive Psychology Certified Coach with more than 15 years of corporate and business experience. She works with leaders and teams who want to create more balance, stress less, and perform even better. Stacey is the Founder of The Balanced Leader™ program, offers coaching, workshops, speaking, and is the author of Your Balanced and Bold Life: Work...