The Culture Coach
I’m Wendy Brand, Your Culture Coach, dedicated to supporting people-first leaders. Each week we dive into strategies and insights to help you build a workplace where employees feel valued, motivated, and inspired. From fostering tribal values and improving core processes to developing inclusive communities and responsive listening strategies, we cover it all.
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The Culture Coach
#081 Modern Work Culture with Mark Cruth
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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 you don’t have the underlying foundation it doesn’t happen.
2. You can never look at culture directly. You can look at your ways of working and behaviors but not the culture.
3. Your values shouldn’t necessarily change as you grow. But, leaders have to continue to show what good looks like as the organization changes.
4. Organizations reflect what leaders tolerate, both the best and the worst behaviors.
5. Relying on process and policy alone will not create the culture you want. Behaviors, processes and tools all need to be present to help accelerate your culture.
6. Sometimes you have to be ruthless to create the culture you want.
7. Creating intentional togetherness can create a sense of belonging. And should probably be refreshed every three months.
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With 25+ years of leadership experience, spanning multiple roles across corporations and non-profits, I have gained a wealth of experience in understanding what makes organizations successful.
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