110 | Unlocking The Secret to Transformational Change | Sophia Kristjansson

02/15/23 • 40 min

Is your organisation on a mission to achieve true inclusion and belonging but struggling to know where to begin? If so, this episode is for you!

Joining Scott to discuss inclusive leadership and the secret to transformational change is special guest Sophia Kristjansson. Sophia is a US-based with UK university roots, founder of Lexicon Lens, A DEI people development and change professional, and author. Throughout the discussion, Sophia offers valuable advice and practical tips that you can implement today to build more inclusive cultures. Sophia also explores the power of uniqueness, the importance of gaining bias awareness, and the role of values within inclusive cultures.

Key discussions include:

The equation to building a sense of belonging in the workplace
How people leaders are a catalyst for businesses
Diversity and inclusion: is there a difference between the two?
How leaders and teams can discover unconscious biases in the workplace
Building inclusive cultures: The role of values within an organisation

Plus lots more!

This enlightening discussion will teach you the secret recipe to a more inclusive and diverse workplace. Hit that play button now to learn how to empower your employees and drive your organisation’s success!

“If you don’t have diverse perspectives, if you don’t have different kinds of people in all layers of your business, you are basically leaving money on the table and saying, I really don’t care about that.” - Sophia Kristjansson.

ABOUT SOPHIA KRISTJANSSON:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiakristjansson

Book: https://www.transformationalchangebook.com/buy-book

Work: http://lexiconleadership.com/

ABOUT SCOTT:

Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by click here.

ABOUT WORKVIVO:

If you’re struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.

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Is your organisation on a mission to achieve true inclusion and belonging but struggling to know where to begin? If so, this episode is for you!

Key discussions include:

The equation to building a sense of belonging in the workplace
How people leaders are a catalyst for businesses
Diversity and inclusion: is there a difference between the two?
How leaders and teams can discover unconscious biases in the workplace
Building inclusive cultures: The role of values within an organisation

Plus lots more!

ABOUT SOPHIA KRISTJANSSON:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiakristjansson

Book: https://www.transformationalchangebook.com/buy-book

Work: http://lexiconleadership.com/

ABOUT SCOTT:

Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by click here.

ABOUT WORKVIVO:

If you’re struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider clicking here to rate and review it!

This podcast is produced in partnership with podlad.com

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109 | Your Organisational Culture is Your USP (Unique Selling Point) | Dan Sodergren

On our latest episode of the Building Better Cultures podcast, we speak to Dan Sodergren. Dan is the Co-Founder of YourFLOCK. This SaaS platform helps teams to grow by finding the best-fit candidates and maximising their value to your unique team based on culture.

In this episode, we talk about organizational culture, employee engagement, and remote vs hybrid work.

Key discussions:

1. How leaders can use culture as a tool to drive employee engagement and productivity.

2. Effective strategies and best practices for improving engagement among your employees.

3. What you should do to avoid common challenges to achieve high levels of engagement in the workplace.

And lots more!

Whether you're a business owner, People Leader, HR professional, or employee, this episode will give listeners a deeper understanding of culture's role in the modern workplace.

DAN'S LINKS:

Company: https://yourflock.co.uk/ TEDx Talk: The Future Of Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=uiZJkod7h-4&feature=emb_title LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sodergren-futureofwork/

ABOUT SCOTT:

Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by clicking here.

ABOUT WORKVIVO:

If you're struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.

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111 | Creating A Culture of Care | Paul Ter Wal

Is your organisation drowning in a sea of Human Resources policies? Are you tired of the stagnant work culture norms? Is this war of talent and high employee turnover era worrying you? If so, this episode is for you! Corporate culture and engagement specialist Paul Ter Wal is here to guide you on creating a positive culture, making your organisation a wonderful place to work and succeed.

Paul Ter Wal is the managing partner of Andare Consulting and is a celebrated international speaker specialising in culture and engagement. In this episode, Paul serves you invaluable advice on creating a culture of care. He unveils the power of purpose and core values, the benefits of investing in listening and trust and reveals why shareholders must make short-term sacrifices for long-term success. Key discussions include:

An introduction to Paul Ter Wal
Is customer experience overshadowing employee experience?
Language matters: it’s time to stop using the term human resources.
The importance of infusing core values when onboarding employees.
Belonging in the workplace and the elastic band of resilience.
Integrating sustainability into your business.

Plus lots more! Are you ready to learn how to improve employee engagement, foster resilience, and create a workplace where employees want to stay? Well, go ahead and hit play now!

“We need to change our perspective, from the short term of gaining a lot of money to a longer period of time, and invest in trust and then engagement, and then see that the productivity will go up.” – Paul Ter Wal.

ABOUT PAUL TER WAL:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulterwal/ Work: https://www.paulterwal.nl/ | https://team-andare.com/

ABOUT SCOTT:

Learn more about Scott McInnes, your host and the Founder and Director of Inspiring Change, by clicking here.

ABOUT WORKVIVO:

If you’re struggling with communications in this time of new hybrid workplace conditions, click here to explore Workvivo, a collaboration platform that offers seamless digital integration.

If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider clicking here to rate and review it!