#07: How do we need to rethink thinking about culture?

07/13/21 • 37 min

How are ideas of culture changing as we enter a new era of work? What does it mean to be part of a collective that does not share spaces?
Terri, Maxine, and Ciela explore these questions and more in this episode of Questioning Work. They ask what the relevance of company culture will be in a world of remote work, and how we might build a company culture in a remote environment.
Topics Include:
Definitions of culture. The juxtaposition between the individual and the collective. Reconciling individual agency and collective wellbeing. Differences between culture and purpose. Creating connection in a remote environment. How culture spreads through an organization. The role of managers in remote or hybrid environments. And other topics...
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#06: What Does It Take To Create Including Workplaces?

Ciela, Maxine, and Terri are joined today by Terrence Taylor to talk about inclusion and exclusion in organizations and in the workplace. They discuss the academic environment, how institutions can create a feeling of belonging, and how leaders can embrace the need for more equitable systems.

Topics include:

What does it take to create an inclusive organization or workplace?
Is inclusion always a good thing?
What does exclusion look like in the organization?
Inclusion and exclusion for large organizations
Creating incentives
The courage of inclusivity
Speaking up and being vocal
Cancel culture
And other topics...

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#08: How do we become better resourced to manage the emerging future?

Today we discuss resourcefulness, strategic planning, and how organizations are positioning themselves to deal with the emerging future. We explore questions such as, how do we identify what metrics matter long term, who is responsible for “sense-making” when the work environment is rapidly changing, how can we let go of old ways of knowing to anticipate the emerging future, and much more.
Topics Include:
Differentiating resilience and resourcefulness. The difference between leaders and leadership practices within an organization. The possibility that the “new normal” remains everchanging. When collaboration becomes a hindrance, rather than a best practice. The great resignation. Cutting-edge practices for companies. And other topics...
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