Best Behaviour

In this episode, Gabe and Bec are joined by Hayley Curcio, Head of MECCAversity at MECCA Brands to discuss her experiences in shaping the culture of one of Australia’s biggest and most recognised brands.
MECCA originated in Melbourne in 1997, and have reshaped beauty in Australia and Aotearoa (New Zealand), with innovative retail and top-notch beauty experiences.
Founded by Jo Horgan, MECCA is now Australia's biggest luxury beauty seller, attracting 4 million customers annually through 100+ stores and online. They offer an exclusive collection of 200+ top global beauty brands and have a team of more than 6000.
Discussed in this episode:

• MECCA's long-term organisational focus on education
• Hayley's journey to her role as Head of MECCAversity
• The cultural pillars that have supported MECCA's massive growth in recent years

Guest: Hayley Curcio
Hosts: Gabe Harris and Bec Hale
Recorded at Rolln Studios, Collingwood 2023
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Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
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The Culture Commute is our fortnightly in-house look at workplace culture. This episode Chris and Gabe look at Strategy - does it need to look beyond profit, or will money always be the driver of success?
Gabe's recommendation:
Zero podcast
Chris' recommendation:
Masters of Scale podcast

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Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn, or instagram.

Ever wondered how a business focussed on fun can function effectively?
In this episode, Interchange’s Creative Director Chris Gabardi and COO Cade Witnish sit down with Michael Schreiber (CEO) and Chelsea Mannix (CPO) from Funlab, a company that creates unique entertainment experiences for people of all ages.

About Funlab: Funlab is an Australian-based company that was founded in 2010. With iconic brands like Strike Bowling, Holey Moley, Hijinx Hotel and Archie Brothers, they currently operate over 30 venues across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, and are expanding rapidly. Their venues are designed to be immersive, engaging, and above all, fun.

During the interview, we discuss the following topics:

· The history of Funlab and how the company culture has changed over the years.

· The philosophy behind Funlab's approach to entertainment and how they strive to create unique experiences for their guests and team members (Motherfunners).

· Some of the challenges they have faced in the industry, including the impact of COVID-19 on their business, and how they maintained their strong culture throughout.

· Funlab traditions and rituals that play a key role in attraction and retention of great Motherfunners.

· Funlab's plans for the future, including expanding into the USA.

More information about Interchange and the work we do: https://interchange.com.au
More information about Funlab: https://fun-lab.com

Hosts: Chris Gabardi and Cade Witnish
Guests: Michael Schreiber and Chelsea Mannix
Producer: Niki Hayton

Recorded at Castaway Studios, Collingwood, 2023

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Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn, or instagram.

In this episode of The Culture Commute from 2023 Gabe sat down with Interchange's own Organisational Psychologist Nick Brandon-Jones to talk all things Safety Culture.
Using Chernobyl as a case study, Nick and Gabe deep-dive on how the disaster could have been prevented, how organisations can transform their Safety Culture, and how Bollywood acted as an accelerant for culture change that would have otherwise taken generations.
Follow Gabe here
and Nick here

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Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn, or instagram.

Join us for the final Culture Commute of our special Summer Season - a chat between Interchange's Gabe, Dave, and Felix about unhinged songwriting, inspiration, R&D, and the importance of courage in creativity.
Stay tuned for Season 2 - coming soon!

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Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.
For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn, or instagram.