Culture Bites

Our experiences (and interpretations of them) shape the way we see ourselves and the world. A lot of these patterns are established during our childhood and lead us to reach powerful conclusions about ourselves which impact the way we think and behave. In this episode of the Culture Bites Podcast, Shaun McCarthy and Dominic Gourley talk about how these patterns take shape and how you can proactively shape them in constructive ways. Show notes coming soon Got a question you want us to answer? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

2018 was the year Culture made the Headlines – too often for all the wrong reasons. Shaun McCarthy and Dominic Gourley look back at the year that was. ​Shaun and Dominic talk about the Banking Royal Commission, Cricket Australia, ‘Toxic Culture’, ‘rotten apples’, ‘bullying and harassment’, and what some of the long-term consequences might be from some of the short-term actions taken to address these issues. If 2018 was the year of raising awareness about Organisational Culture, let’s hope 2019 is the year of taking meaningful action. The blog for this episode can be found here: If you have a question you want us to answer, email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

What a good resolution looks like and how to stick to it. Liana Sangster and Dominic Gourley discuss 'Blue' Year's Resolutions on this episode of Culture Bites. Got a question you'd like us to answer? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au Thanks for supporting Culture Bites through 2018! We've got plenty of great episodes planned for 2019 and are always looking for topic ideas. All the best from the team at Human Synergistics https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/

Christmas can be a stressful time. Liana gives advice on how to stay Constructive during these stressful situations. Have a very Merry Christmas from all of us here at Human Synergistics! Also, check out our interactive Circumplex Christmas card for a bit of a laugh: https://human-synergistics.com.au/xmas2018/?utm_source=Portal%26utm_medium=Portal%26utm_campaign=Christmas%20Card

We talk about some thought starters for coaching people who are high in the Aggressive Styles. This episode is hosted by Dominic and Liana. Show Notes: *** coming soon *** Got a question you want us to answer? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

How to prompt people's thinking about their feedback with these coaching questions. Liana and Dominic discuss the questions to can ask people with Passive/Defensive thinking and behaviour styles to help them connect with what it means. Key takeaways from this show: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/11/28/029---coaching-questions-for-passive-styles Got a question you want us to answer on the show? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

When teams perform at the best of their abilities, it’s magic! An unseen switch gets flipped. Fixed individual positions give way to fluid collaboration and team flow. Gone are the ‘trip wires’ of egos, blame, shame, butt kicking, and the could’ves, would’ves and should’ves. People are prepared to trust one another and adapt to change as they ‘merge awareness into action’. In short, they go from ‘me’ to ‘we’. In this Episode of Culture Bites, we discuss 8 keys to Team Effectiveness. Notes from this show, and links to Corinne's 'Working on We' Whitepaper and her Conference presentation can be found here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/11/06/culture-bites---028-8-keys-of-team-effectiveness Got a question you'd like us to answer on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Highlights from this year's Australian #ThatsCultureHS conference. This year's speakers spoke about: The need for Courage and Commitment in culture change, That there IS an 'I' in team, How leaders impact culture, The Collateral Damage of Defensive Cultures The link between Performance and Culture How to sustain business success Show notes, and the full videos of each presentation is available here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/10/22/culture-bites---027-conference-highlights Want to be informed when we open registrations for next years conference? Sign up for our newsletters here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/about-us/get-the-latest-news Do you have a question for us to answer on the podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

The Science of 'Aha!' Moments. We talk about what Neuroscience tells us about creative thinking and give some tips on how you can unlock your unconscious mind to solve complex problems. Topics: Creativity, Problem Solving, SuperMind, Brainwaves, Subconscious Find the show notes from this episode here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/10/16/culture-bites---026-supermind-neuro-science-of-creativity Do you have a question you want us to cover on the Culture Bites podcast? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

Departments don't work together effectively - they chase their own goals and their own objectives at the cost of the overall organisation’s success. Silos are one of the most common complaints we hear from a company. In this episode we talk about how they form and what you can do about them. Corrine shares how Yarra Valley Water brought teams together, Dominic recalls how he moved between two siloed teams and realised how they both blamed each other for everything that went wrong. Key Points: Teamwork, leadership alignment, mission clarity, competing rather than cooperating, internally focused rather than customer centric. Got a question for us? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au Key points from this show can be found here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/10/08/culture-bites---025-breaking-down-silos

We share some tips for actions you can use with people high in Aggressive/Defensive (red) styles. Liana reflects on the realisation she had 45KM into the bike stage of an Ironman and Dominic reveals how he used to run around the park and race people… who didn’t even know they were competing. For notes from this show, visit: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/10/03/culture-bites---024-aggressive-lsi-action-tips Got a question for us? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

We talk about what actions you can take when coaching someone with a Passive mindset

A listener writes in about a manager who has become icy and distant. This episode is hosted by Liana Sangster and Dominic Gourley. Got a question for us? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au For notes from this show, visit: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/09/18/culture-bites---022-dear-c.b.-my-manager-is-cold

We talk about how you can use your understanding of behavioural styles to hire constructive candidates. This episode is hosted by Liana Sangster and Dominic Gourley Read the notes from this show: Have a question you want us to answer? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

We discuss some common questions around LSI debriefs. This episode is hosted by Liana Sangster and Dominic Gourley. Do you have a question you want us to answer? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au For notes from this show, visit: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/09/05/culture-bites-020---tips-and-tricks-for-lsi-debriefs Register for the New Zealand Conference: http://www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Register for the Australian Conference: https://human-synergistics.com.au/Conference/

When there is a problem, we throw a team at it - but does teamwork always work? In this episode of Culture Bites, Corinne Canter and Dominic Gourley talk about what kind of work suits a team (or not) and how Silos form. Register for this year's Australian Conference: www.human-synergistics.com.au/Conference/ Register for this year's New Zealand Conference: www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Got a question for us? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au Notes from this show are available here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/08/27/culture-bites-019---does-teamwork-work

We talk about how effective teams navigate conflict, solve problems, and get through the ‘grown zone’. This episode of the podcast is host by Corinne Canter and Dominic Gourley. If you enjoy listening to the Culture Bites podcast – please subscribe and leave a review! Notes from this episode: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/08/21/culture-bites-018---is-conflict-in-teams-good-or-bad Register for this year's Australian Conference: human-synergistics.com.au/Conference/ Register for this year's New Zealand Conference: www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Got a question for us? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

We talk to Rebecca Kardos about why culture change takes courage and commitment. This episode is hosted by Corinne Canter and Dominic Gourley. Register for this year's Australian Conference: https://human-synergistics.com.au/Conference/ Register for this year's New Zealand Conference: http://www.hsnz.co.nz/conference Got a question for us? Email podcast@human-synergistics.com.au Notes from this show are available here: https://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/08/21/culture-bites-018---is-conflict-in-teams-good-or-bad

We talk about how Leaders impact culture through how they communicate and interact with people. This episode is hosted by David Byrum and Dominic Gourley. For notes and additional materials from this show, visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/08/07/culture-bites-016---how-culture-works-pt5---leadership Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: podcast@human-synergistics.com.au

We talk about how jobs are designed and the messages they send about how people are expected to behave. This is part 4 of a 5 part series on How Culture Works. This episode is hosted by David Byrum and Dominic Gourley. For notes and additional materials from this show, visit: http://www.human-synergistics.com.au/resources/content/2018/07/31/culture-bites-015---how-culture-works-pt4---job-design 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, Copyright © 2003 and 2016 by Human Synergistics International. All Rights Reserved.