Colin Ellis 5/2/24 Colin Ellis 5/2/24

How to be an email trailblazer

Too much email is everyone’s problem. Yet is can be simple to solve - provided there’s agreement on some behavioral changes.

Colin Ellis 23/10/23 Colin Ellis 23/10/23

Is your culture slowly rotting?

The signs of a toxic culture are there if you’re willing to look. And then you must take action to stop the rot.

Colin Ellis 31/7/23 Colin Ellis 31/7/23

Leadership is not a Checklist

It’s not a list that you’ll never be able to live up to, a pithy saying or a lesson you can easily learn. Leadership takes focus and intentional action, every day.

Colin Ellis 19/6/23 Colin Ellis 19/6/23

Is Too Much Culture Stuff a Bad Thing?

If your culture ‘stuff’ is getting in the way of your culture evolution then it’s time to simplify by focussing on what really matters and making sure you move from ticking boxes to taking ownership.

Colin Ellis 8/5/23 Colin Ellis 8/5/23

Three culture questions my clients always ask me

Cultures are unique but there are common threads, barriers to success and sticking points that all organisations experience. Here’s three and my insights on how to navigate them.

Colin Ellis 13/2/23 Colin Ellis 13/2/23

Who’s responsible for toxic culture?

Culture belongs to everyone - but we have to intentionally create the conditions for a vibrant culture that encourages ownership and that means managers and employees need to know what’s expected of them and why.

Colin Ellis 8/11/22 Colin Ellis 8/11/22

Values Aren't Values Forever

Nothing lasts forever - and that includes your values. Businesses grow, society evolves, people change - so, do your values still reflect your culture and what you stand for?

Colin Ellis 18/10/22 Colin Ellis 18/10/22

Are you building a culture or a cult?

If a culture demands that you give up who you are and what you stand for is it more of a cult? Control is a key part of a cult so check yourself and make sure you’re not asking everyone to drink the Kool-Aid.

Colin Ellis 27/9/22 Colin Ellis 27/9/22

Is your organisation purpose-led or purpose lazy?

Purpose has become an important, and public, component of an organisation’s offering. A zingy line of copy is no longer doing it - people demand an organisation’s actions reflect its purpose.

Colin Ellis 13/10/21 Colin Ellis 13/10/21

Setting Yourself Up for Culture Success

Harness the power of ‘the fresh start effect’ by making defining your culture a priority.

COLIN ON CULTURE