"I always hesitate a bit when organizations are like, happiness, happiness, happiness… because our pitfalls will never go away… I will always have those pitfalls. But if I can become conscious and intentional, then I can start to own my pitfalls instead of my pitfalls owning me. And I can start to take responsibility for them… We can talk about it together and no one ever punishes someone for being in their pitfall… We might lovingly make someone aware of it, give them feedback or encourage them… In one of our value statements we say, we see the five-year-old you and we love them, and we also lovingly support you to be bigger than that."

S02E18 of the Rethink Culture podcast shines the spotlight on Lisa Gill. Lisa is an organizational and self-management coach and trainer with Tuff Leadership Training. Included in the Thinkers 50 Radar 2020, Lisa has made significant contributions to the field. She hosts the Leadermorphosis podcast, where she has interviewed nearly a hundred pioneers in the future of work.

Lisa co-authored "Moose Heads on the Table," a book featuring stories about self-managing organizations from Sweden. With a rich international background, having lived in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore as a child, she brings a unique and diverse perspective to her purpose of helping leaders transform.

The podcast is produced by Rethink Culture (rethinkculture.co). Our Culture Health Check helps you turn your culture into a competitive advantage, with data. Visit rethinkculture.co to see how you can create a healthier culture at your company.

Production, video, and audio editing by Evangelia Alexaki of Musicove Productions.

Listen to this episode to discover:
- How self-managing cultures attract people who enjoy responsibility and are capable of self-management.

- Why some organizations or individuals are not suited for self-management.

- Why founders and CEOs should recognize the different personal development rates of those they lead.

- The impact cultural transformations have on employee retention.

- The importance of creating compassionate spaces to process changes and difficulties.

- How to create safe spaces for sharing, owning, and taking responsibility for pitfalls.

- Why respecting your work capacity and wellbeing prevents burnout.

- The role of exposure to diverse leadership styles in personal development.

Further resources:

- Lisa Gill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-gill-23815a4/

- Leadermorphosis podcast: https://leadermorphosis.co/

- Moose Heads on the Table, by Karin Tenelius and Lisa Gill: https://mooseheadsonthetable.com/

- Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage in Human Consciousness, by Frederic Laloux: https://www.amazon.com/Reinventing-Organizations-Frederic-Laloux/dp/2960133501

- Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity's Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism, by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira: https://www.amazon.com/Hospicing-Modernity-Humanitys-Implications-Activism/dp/1623176247

- The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business, by Patrick M. Lencioni: https://www.amazon.com/Advantage-Organizational-Health-Everything-Business/dp/0470941529

- Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace, by Ricardo Semler: https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Success-Behind-Unusual-Workplace/dp/0446670553

"Leaders are usually less perfect than we were taught, or books tell us about them because leading is a very complicated thing… I always like to joke with my clients… when they say, we don't know how we're going to take our culture to the next level. I tell them, give me the ingredients you have, and I'm going to help you out the same way that sometimes I get invited to a friend's house and say, tell me what you have in the kitchen… and I'm going to create some recipe with that… Each company requires its own recipe and I try to understand… the assets, their ingredients, and help them cook some interesting dish that's authentic, hopefully fulfilling, and positive for that particular company."

S02E17 of the Rethink Culture podcast shines the spotlight on Gustavo Razzetti, workplace culture consultant, author and speaker. As the founder and CEO of the consultancy Fearless Culture, an accelerator of positive culture, Razzetti has dedicated over 30 years to helping a wide array of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to startups and nonprofits, design better workplace cultures.

Gustavo recounts pivotal moments in his life that shifted his career towards culture, discusses his book "Remote Not Distant," which provides insights on effectively managing remote teams, and introduces us to the Culture Design Canvas, a framework for enhancing organizational culture.

The podcast is created by Rethink Culture. Our goal is to help 1 million businesses create healthier, happier cultures, by turning culture into a KPI. Visit rethinkculture.co to see how you can create a healthier culture at your company.

Production, video, and audio editing by Evangelia Alexaki of Musicove Productions.

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Listen to this episode to discover:

- The true meaning of fearlessness.

- The importance of speaking up about respect in the workplace.

- Why a toxic culture is the responsibility of many people, not just one leader's.

- The toolkit for building thriving cultures with remote or hybrid teams.

- The rituals, such as the Washing Instructions, that support collaboration for remote teams.

- Why perfectionism and unsolicited feedback are enemies to culture.

- What your meeting culture is and how to have better, more efficient and inclusive meetings.

- Why we should focus on high-performing culture instead of high-performing people.

- What the Culture Design Canvas is and how it can benefit your organisation.

- Why you need to start designing your culture when you are still a startup.

Further resources:

- Gustavo's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavorazzetti/

- Fearless Culture website: https://www.fearlessculture.design/

- The Culture Design Canvas: https://www.fearlessculture.design/canvas

- Remote Not Distant: Design a Company Culture That Will Help You Thrive in a Hybrid Workplace, by Gustavo Razzetti: https://www.amazon.com/Remote-Not-Distant-Company-Workplace-ebook/dp/B09VXX4FN3

"You can't be productive unless your team is happy… It's not the foosball tables and the perks. It's that deeper happiness that comes from doing some meaningful work for people that you like and respect, working with people that you like and respect."

S02E16 of the Rethink Culture podcast shines the spotlight on Nathan Donaldson from New Zealand. Nathan is the CEO and founder of Boost, a custom software agency for government that runs without managers. He is also the author of the book "Unicorns Over Rainbows," which focuses on making lasting, meaningful changes to organizations. Nathan is a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Democracy in the Workplace from WorldBlu. As a designer at heart, he loves solving hard problems. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys computer game racing and embracing the great outdoors with activities like mountain biking, surfing, and snowboarding.

Nathan explains how his company operates without traditional hierarchical structures or managers. Instead, Boost's 25-30 employees manage themselves with the help of coaches, displaying a high level of responsibility.

The podcast is created by Rethink Culture. Our goal is to help 1 million businesses create healthier, happier cultures, by turning culture into a KPI. Visit rethinkculture.co to see how you can create a healthier culture at your company.

Production, video, and audio editing by Evangelia Alexaki of Musicove Productions.

Listen to this episode to find out:
- How a Dunedin controversy sparked a young Nathan's interest in political and social justice issues.

- What inspired Nathan to co-found his company and how the early internet shaped his entrepreneurial path.

- How a business crisis led Nathan to seek mentorship, embrace continuous learning, and adopt a no-manager approach.

- Why overwhelming your team with numerous ideas is counterproductive and what to do instead.

- How the Good Small Change framework focuses on implementing small, manageable business changes.

- The three key components of the Good Small Change framework: curiosity, accessibility, and safety.

- The importance of empathy in leadership and how Nathan improved his empathy skills transforming his leadership style.

- How Nathan's Scottish-influenced upbringing fostered a multicultural, client-focused team culture.

Further resources:

- Nathan Donaldson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathandonaldson/

- Unicorns Over Rainbows: Make lasting, meaningful change in your organization, by Nathan Donaldson: https://www.amazon.com/Unicorns-Over-Rainbows-meaningful-organization-ebook/dp/B0CC4PF4F7

- Joy, Inc.: How We Built a Workplace People Love, by Richard Sheridan: https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Inc-Built-Workplace-People/dp/1591847125

- Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace, by Ricardo Semler: https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-Success-Behind-Unusual-Workplace/dp/0446670553