COLIN ON CULTURE
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The Dark Side of Workplace Secrecy: Who Really Benefits?
Transparency isn't just a buzzword - it's a business imperative. Secretive cultures lead to reduced collaboration, decreased trust, lower team performance, and killed innovation. Are you protecting power structures at the expense of your employees?
Why Psychological Safety isn't a 'Nice to Have'
Psychological safety isn’t a ‘nice to have’, it’s a ‘must have’ if you want high performance. However, not enough people understand how to create it. Read on to learn what it actually means and how to ‘do’ it in practice.
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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.
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The importance of building a speak up culture
Leaders are good at telling people to speak up, but often don’t do anything with the information. Here are my insights into how to create a true 'speak up' culture.
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No Trust, No Teamwork
Trust should be part of our day-to-day work experience and demonstrated through our behaviours, but more often it is deemed something to be earned and given reluctantly.