Culture Bites
Culture Bites
Human Synergistics
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 consultants share tips and insights on from their extensive experience in Organisational Development
201 - D&I From A Culture Lens
Can 'D' overshadow the 'I' in D&I? What does it mean to be truly inclusive? What does it mean for culture? Question from a listener: I find it’s easy to let ‘D’ be the focus so people are all about the structures and reinforcers and less about the “what would it look like if we were truly inclusive” - I’m a big believer that exclusion feels like exclusion to everyone rather than “let’s include that group this week”.
Feb 6, 2024
19 min
200 - Ash Smith's Journey And Leadership Lessons Learnt
Ash shares how he grew up, different jobs he had, and the lessons he learnt along the way
Jan 22, 2024
1 hr
199 - Time To Re-Test Your LSI
The LSI is that it isn't set in stone. We want to get insights and take action. Has your LSI shifted? It might be time to find out.
Jan 8, 2024
23 min
032 - Blue Year's Resolutions [Rebroadcast]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This is a rebroadcast of an old episode on setting goals for the new year. We'll be back with more great episodes in 2024! Thanks for all your support!
Dec 19, 2023
23 min
198 - Ash's Book Recommendations
Ash Smith shares two of his most recommended books to clients and how they relate to the Circumplex and what we do. The Multipliers by Liz Wiseman, and Time to Think by Nancy Kline
Dec 5, 2023
41 min
197 - Culture Actions: Communication
Communication up, down, and for learning. We discuss what you can do to send a constructive message. Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: [email protected] 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.
Nov 6, 2023
32 min
196 - Culture Actions: Job Design
What is the motivational potential of jobs in your team? If they lack autonomy, feedback, variety... they'll be detracting from Achievement Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: [email protected] 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.
Oct 23, 2023
46 min
193 - Culture Actions: Reinforcement Systems
How to shape culture using rewards, punishment, and appraisal systems Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: [email protected] 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.
Oct 10, 2023
36 min
195 - Culture Actions: Goal Systems
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: [email protected] 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.
Oct 9, 2023
31 min
194 - Culture Actions: HR Systems
Shaping culture with Selection and placement, training and development, respect for members Do you have a question you'd like us to answer? Email: [email protected] 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.
Sep 26, 2023
44 min
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