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Colin on CultureHow to build an AI-ready cultureThe jostling between consulting and training organisations for AI transformation programmes has begun. However, rather than the 'technology agility' approaches that they're selling to implement AI, what's required is a change in culture, or 'emotional agility.'On this episode of the Colin on Culture podcast I provide 5 behaviours that employees need to adopt in order to build an AI-ready culture.
2025-07-1918 min
Colin on Culture5 signs your values may be worthlessThere's a lot of performance with regards to culture and values are one of the worst culprits with 75% of employees in one survey saying that the correlation between the organisation stating them versus the daily practice of them is zero!On this episode of the Colin on Culture podcast I provide 5 signs that your values may be worthless.
2025-07-0509 min
Colin on CultureMeetings are killing your cultureIn this episode of the Colin on Culture podcast I talk about the growing problem of meetings and provide strategies on the things that you can do to ensure that they don't kill your culture.
2025-05-2413 min
Better At Work with Cathal QuinlanHow To Fix Toxic Work Culture with Colin D. EllisIn episode 44, we welcome workplace culture expert Colin D. Ellis, an award-winning keynote speaker and the best-selling author of Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work and Detox your Culture: Deliver results, retain staff, and strengthen your organisation’s reputation. Colin and I discuss why a great organisational culture is so important - ensuring people can flourish no matter what they do - and why it so often goes wrong. We unpack: The three stages of toxic culture - combative, corrosive, and harmful. Why so many businesses are shifting to a ‘behaviour...
2025-05-0853 min
Colin on CultureThe Middle Management CrisisMiddle managers are the difference between success and failure and yet not only do they recognise that they don't have the skills to succeed, organisations recognise that they underinvest in them too!On this episode of the Colin on Culture podcast I provide insights and statistics on how to tackle the middle management crisis.
2025-04-1309 minColin on CultureSubcultures - The catalyst for changeSubcultures play an important role in shaping organisational culture. Managers have the agency to create their own team cultures without needing permission, but they don't always have the skills to foster a sense of belonging among employees. In this episode I explore how subcultures can drive culture change and enhance overall performance and the crucial skills development for managers that will make it possible. Subscribe to Colin on Culture here for weekday emails full of insights and inspiration for creating a great place to work: www.colindellis.com/boom...
2025-03-1615 minColin on CultureToxic culture and UFOsIn this episode I'm exploring the parallels between toxic workplace cultures and the phenomenon of UFOs, emphasising how leadership often denies or gaslights concerns about toxic behaviours. Let's look at the importance of acknowledging issues, the toxic culture ladder, and the necessity of creating a safe environment for employees to report concerns. I also look at the need for effective crisis management and communication strategies to address and mitigate toxic cultures. Subscribe to Colin on Culture for a weekday mixed media email that will help you to create a great place to work.
2025-03-0218 minColin on Culture5 Steps to Behaviour ChangeLeadership behaviour significantly influences and shapes workplace culture.In this episode I outline a five-step framework for effective behaviour change that emphasises the importance of recognition, setting expectations, accountability, coaching, and providing help to facilitate sustainable change. Behaviour change is not only possible but essential for creating a vibrant organisational culture. And yes, you can teach an old dog new tricks. Subscribe to Colin on Culture for a weekday mixed media email that will help you to create a great place to work.
2025-02-1614 minColin on CultureInvesting vs. InvestedWelcome to the first episode of the Colin on Culture podcast - a revamp of Culture & Coffee for 2025!
In this episode I explore the critical distinction between merely investing in organisational culture and being genuinely invested in it.
I share some insights from my own experiences which have reinforced for me that true investment in culture involves active participation, accountability, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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2025-02-0216 minColin on CultureThe Insidious Practice of Tracking EmployeesThere's a growing trend of employee tracking and monitoring. Let's explore the reasons behind these practices (including operational efficiency, security, and performance insights) and the negative cultural implications of such surveillance. I am advocating for a culture of trust and collaboration, suggesting that organizations should focus on educating managers and employees about the value of togetherness rather than resorting to invasive monitoring practices.
Key takeaways
Employee tracking is not a new phenomenon; it has been around for years.
Surveillance can lead to a culture of mistrust and undermine employee morale.
Younger employees are more sensitive to monitoring practices...
2024-11-0322 minColin on CultureWhat bullying is and what to do about itIn this episode I discuss the pervasive issue of bullying in the workplace, highlighting alarming statistics from recent reports.
Let's get into what actually is bullying, how does it manifest and what's the impact in the workplace?
I also provide actionable strategies for addressing bullying, including documentation, assertive communication, and building support networks, while stressing the importance of a healthy workplace culture.
Episode takeaways:
49% of staff in a toxic culture reported bullying experiences.
Bullying can occur in various forms, including online and offline.
Criticism, humiliation, and social exclusion are...
2024-10-2026 min
Lead with LessEP 66. Culture Fix: Create a Great Workplace with Colin D EllisIn this episode, I talk to Colin D Ellis, a renowned culture change expert, about creating and maintaining a positive workplace culture.Colin D Ellis is a global culture consultant sought after by organisations around the world to help them build vibrant, high-performance places to work.To date, he has worked with almost 100 different cultures in almost 20 countries with clients ranging from Red Bull in Austria, to the US House of Representatives, the Dutch Olympic Team and IAG Insurance in Australia.He shares his insights on the importance of culture in achieving high performance and the...
2024-10-1550 minColin on CultureHow bad strategy can kill cultureIn this episode of the Culture and Coffee podcast, I discuss the critical relationship between culture and strategy in organisations. I emphasis that while culture can overshadow strategy, effective strategy is essential for fostering a positive culture. I explore the characteristics of good strategy, the importance of clear communication, and the need for regular reviews to adapt to changing circumstances. I also highlight the role of culture in executing strategy and achieving success.
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2024-10-0622 minColin on CultureRepeating mistakes is the fastest way to failureWe all make mistakes. Every team and organisation makes mistakes. We can learn from them but when we repeat them we're on a path to failure.
Take the alarming statistics surrounding project failures and digital transformation that we see year after year as fundamental mistakes are repeated. In this episode I outline three key themes that contribute to consistent failure: poor communication, inadequate planning, and a resistant culture. By way of a solution I'm advocating for proactive measures to document mistakes, clear expectations, and fostering a culture of learning and resilience.
Connect...
2024-09-2221 minColin on CultureWhy feedback is the fuel for improvementFeedback is vital when you're building a culture of continual improvement. The common practice of organisations only seeking feedback once a year through engagement surveys and then doing little with the feedback or taking too long to act on it is counter-productive. It serves only to stagnate the culture and frustrate employees.
Leaders and managers need to take immediate action on feedback to build trust and confidence. In this episode I explore the two facets of feedback: employees providing feedback on the organisation and managers providing feedback to employees and look at how we can develop the...
2024-09-0819 minColin on CultureHow Purpose Shapes CultureIn this episode I discuss the importance of purpose in workplace culture. Purpose is often misunderstood and overlooked, but it is crucial for driving engagement and motivation in employees.
Let's look at the connection between an organisation's purpose and the individual sense of purpose that employees feel. I also provide some examples of purpose statements for companies around the world, and look at the negative impact of compromising or misunderstanding purpose especially in these times rising employee activism.
Takeaways include:
Purpose is crucial for driving engagement and motivation in employees.
An organisation's purpose should...
2024-08-2518 minColin on CultureThe Three Levels of Toxic CultureIn this episode I discuss the three levels of toxic culture and the signs to look out for at each level. I also underline the importance of addressing toxic culture early to prevent it from becoming harmful.
Episode takeaways
Toxic culture can be categorised into three levels: combatant culture, corrosive culture, and harmful culture.
Combatant culture is characterised by high engagement but low emotional intelligence, leading to stress, unclear priorities, and passive-aggressive communication.
Corrosive culture involves bullying, harassment, favoritism, and unethical behaviour, and it can cause physical and mental health issues.
Harmful culture includes physical assault, emotional cruelty, f...
2024-08-1123 minColin on CultureLoneliness: The most persuasive back-to-office argumentIn this episode of the Culture and Coffee podcast I'm looking at loneliness. There are multiple studies showing loneliness has increased since the pandemic and its negative effects on health and wellbeing are just starting to come to light.
I look at how hybrid work can contribute to a sense of loneliness and a loss of connection, plus the crucial learning and mentoring that our early career colleagues (who may never have worked in an office) are missing out on.
This is not to say that flexibility is bad...
2024-07-2827 minColin on CultureThe Importance of Scaling Culture Let's delve into the vital topic of scaling culture within organisations. Drawing from my experiences with startups and mergers, I underscore the necessity of evolving and scaling culture as businesses expand. I highlight the importance of deliberate action in maintaining organisational values and practices and touch on the impact of social connections and the pivotal role managers play in upholding culture.
Key takeaways
Define and Communicate Core Values: Ensure everyone in the organisation understands and lives by the core values.
Foster Social Connections: Create opportunities for employees to build strong relationships.
Adapt Cultural...
2024-07-1417 minColin on CultureHow to build a multi-generational workforceIn this episode I am delving into the complexities and opportunities presented by a multigenerational workforce.
For the first time in history, four distinct generations—Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z—are working side by side. This convergence has significant implications for workplace culture, management styles, and organisational success.
Let's look at each generation's defining characteristics, shaped by historical events, music, and technological advancements, and how we can use this knowledge to motivate and collaborate across the years!
By fostering a safe and respectful culture, leveraging technological advancements, promoting intergenerational collaboration, adap...
2024-06-3028 minColin on CultureHow leaders shape cultureIn this episode of the Culture and Coffee podcast, I delve into the pivotal role that leaders play in shaping and influencing organisational culture. I provide insights for leaders, managers, and HR professionals on how to embody and foster a positive culture within their teams and organisations.
I'll be looking at the problems people have:
Leaders often perpetuate the opposite culture that they're looking for
Toxicity is created by leaders
Leaders want results but don't role model the behaviours expected to get them.
👉 This episode covers:
The Importance of Role Modelling Culture - Sett...
2024-06-1622 minColin on CultureHow culture and strategy alignThis is a topic that is close to my heart and critical to any organisation's success: the interplay between culture and strategy.
In this episode, we explore the striking parallels between the football community and the business world. Just as a football team requires a clear vision and a well-defined strategy to clinch victory, so does any organisation aiming for success.
Strategy: The 'Why' Behind Every Goal We delve into the importance of strategy, not just as a buzzword, but as the compass that guides an organisation towards its vision. It's about defining the 'why' b...
2024-06-0218 minColin on CultureHow KPIs undermine cultureAre KPIs: Keeping People Inspired or Killing Performance?
That's what I'm talking about in this episode of Culture and Coffee. Let's explore the potential downsides of focusing solely on individual KPIs, and why I advocate for a balance between individual and team goals.
Episode insights include:
🎯 The KPI Conundrum: In my career, I've seen KPIs dictate pay raises and bonuses, and I've watched them drive success in sports, finance, and sales. But I've also seen the dark side: the silos, the communication breakdowns, and the toxic cultures that can emerge when we focus too...
2024-05-1918 minColin on CultureHow to get the best out of everyoneA staggering 80% of employees feel their performance management experiences haven't motivated them to improve. This is a wake-up call for leaders!
In this episode I delve into the fallout from not managing people effectively and provide ways we can redefine motivation and performance in the workplace.
I cover:
Importance of getting the best out of everyone in the workplace
Challenges of keeping people motivated and ensuring high performance
Managing underperformers and the impact on organisational culture
Research findings on performance management and motivation
Addressing underperformance and the need for consequences
Providing positive reinforcement and...
2024-05-0525 minColin on CultureProjects - Plan or Perish!Projects are the lifeblood of any organisation. They deliver on strategy, foster innovation and ensure you remain competitive, delivering for your customers. They are essential in turning organisational goals into reality, and yet we can still drop the ball when it comes to project delivery.
In this episode of Culture and Coffee, I'm explaining why planning is your project's best friend and how to do it well. I cover:
Navigating Common Project Planning Challenges
The Anatomy of a Project Plan
The Impact of Effective Planning on Project Success
Maximising Productive Time in the...
2024-04-2123 minColin on CultureListening is more than 'switching on your ears'When was the last time you truly listened to someone at work? I mean, really listened, with your full attention?
In this episode of Culture and Coffee we dive deep into the art of listening—something that's often overlooked but is absolutely vital for a thriving workplace culture.
In this episode, I cover:
👂 The Lost Art of Listening: Did you know that a staggering 98% of us haven't been taught how to effectively listen? I explore how to listen not just to respond, but to truly understand.
💡 Empathy vs. Sympathy...
2024-04-0726 min
The Sunday Lunch Project Manager#159 Colin D Ellis, The Geting Sh*t Done Guy (Part2) (rerun)In this episode I have a rerun of my chat with Colin D Ellis, The Getting Sh*t Done Guy.
About Colin
Colin is an award-winning international speaker, Amazon #1 best-selling author and renowned culture change expert who works with organisations around the world to help them transform the way they get things done. Able to draw on more than 30 years of public and private sector leadership experience in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, Colin shares his knowledge of workplace culture and project management through his new book Culture Hacks.His work is presented using anecdotes, statistics, practical insights and...
2024-04-0144 min
The Sunday Lunch Project Manager#158 Colin D Ellis, The Getting Sh*t Done Guy (Part 1) (Rerun)In this episode I have a rerun of my chat with Colin D Ellis, The Getting Sh*t Done Guy.
About Colin
Colin is an award-winning international speaker, Amazon #1 best-selling author and renowned culture change expert who works with organisations around the world to help them transform the way they get things done. Able to draw on more than 30 years of public and private sector leadership experience in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, Colin shares his knowledge of workplace culture and project management through his new book Culture Hacks.His work is presented using anecdotes, statistics...
2024-03-2545 minColin on CultureHow to tame your to-do listWe are taking a deep dive into effective to-do list management. Do you rule your list or does it rule you?
It's time to break free from the tyranny of the to-do list. Instead, use it to help you manage your time and prioritise so that what really needs doing is number one.
This episode is for you if you ever feel like you're drowning in tasks. I cover:
🛠️ Next Level Lists - we're talking master lists, daily lists, and the art of saying "no" to keep your workload realistic. Plus, I share how t...
2024-03-2426 minColin on Culture* Introducing INSIDE OUT CULTURE PODCAST with Cath Bishop and Colin D Ellis *If you enjoy Culture and Coffee you're going to love Inside Out Culture Podcast. Two culture experts with 30 years of experience, going deep on workplace cultures that have made the news. Taking lessons from the inside that you can use on the outside to improve your workplace culture, lift performance and ensure employee engagement.
Join your hosts, Olympian, former diplomat, author, speaker and coach Cath Bishop and me, Colin D Ellis, global workplace culture expert and best selling author, as we go beyond the headlines for the lessons and learnings that will transform the way work gets...
2024-03-1201 minColin on CultureIt's cool to be kindThis episode is all about the transformative power of kindness in the workplace and how it contributes to a positive culture and high employee morale.
In this episode I talk about:
🌟 The Strength of Kindness: We often misconceive it as a weakness, but it's a key ingredient in a thriving workplace.
😊Connection is the ultimate kindness: Getting to know your team, understanding them and what's important to them.
🤝 Empathy and Relationships: Building genuine connections at work isn't just nice to have; it's essential. I'm sharing some personal anecdotes that highlight how empathy a...
2024-03-1025 minColin on CultureSolving the Back to Office StruggleThe shift to remote work has been one of the most significant changes in the workplace since the industrial revolution. As organisations continue to grapple with the idea of returning to the office, they're encountering a host of challenges. Balancing productivity, trust, and employee preferences requires a delicate touch and a willingness to rethink long-standing practices.
In this episode I cover:
Why organisations need a culture reset for hybrid to be successful
The six considerations of Hybrid Work (taken from the Hybrid Handbook)
Rethinking the skills managers need to be successful in a hybrid scenario
Setting...
2024-02-2527 minColin on CultureTake this one action to transform your meetingsWithout doubt one of the most problematic areas of our worklife, and one that I hear about all the time from the organisations I work with, is meetings. So in this episode of Culture and Coffee we're going to unpack the 'whys and whats' of meetings and figure out a better way to do this.
I cover:
Why we have meetings and why they are important
Trends on meetings - we're having more of them and that impacts our ability to get work done
The 7Ps of Successful Meetings - I share my...
2024-02-1122 minColin on CultureWhy relationships are key to successOn this episode, I talk about the importance of teams taking the time to build respectful, empathetic relationships and why this is important to performance.
I cover:
Building and Nurturing Team Relationships
The Challenges of Communication Breakdowns and
Personality Clashes
Emotional Connections and Productivity
The Concept of Emotional Capital
The Significance of Camaraderie in Teams
Fostering a Positive Working Environment
Connect with Colin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colindellis/
Related reading:
How are you rebuilding camaraderie?
When in Rome… Why senior managers need to understand social cultures
People just want to be respected
Th...
2024-01-2820 min
Culture MakersDanny Donachie, Founder and Executive Coach at Embodyism and Co-Founder of The Team CodeDanny Donachie helps individuals and organisations to achieve peak performance in sports. A former professional footballer, Danny had to retire as a result of injury and has dedicated himself to helping others instead. He was part of the medical and sports science teams at Sunderland, Everton and Aston Villa before establishing his own practice - Embodyism - to help transform the lives and performance of athletes. He is also the co-founder of The Team Code, whose vision is to transform the culture of global sports.
Find out more about Danny: www.embodyism.com
Explore The...
2023-12-1725 min
Culture MakersKatie Kelly, Paralympian, Advocate and Activist, founder of Sport Access FoundationWe are publishing this episode on December 3rd, the
International Day of People with Disability, which for 2023 has the theme: "United in action to rescue and achieve the SDGs (sustainable development goals) for, with and by persons with disabilities".
We are delighted to be chatting to someone who embodies that theme every day, Australian Paralympian and World Champion Katie Kelly, OAM.
Katie is the founder of the Sport Access Foundation, providing grants for young Australians living with a disability to improve their access to sport.
Katie is also a Non-Executive Director for Achieve Australia, an Industry Fellow...
2023-12-0333 min
Culture MakersKristof Vanhout, Technical Director at Rugby NetherlandsOne of a new generation of culture-first sporting leaders, Kristof Vanhout is Technical Director of Rugby Netherlands and on a mission to get to the Rugby World Cup - and beyond.
Kristof employs his considerable emotional intelligence to connect with the team and enable them to connect with each other. He brings them together in pursuit of their common goal and creates a place where they can celebrate and learn from every win, every loss. Leveraging history but with a firm eye on the future direction, Kristof is creating a rugby legacy we will definitely be hearing...
2023-11-1926 min
Culture MakersMeredith Blackler, Chief People & Culture Officer at Wellington City CouncilMeredith Blackler is a hugely experienced people professional and a culture maker in every sense of the word. She has over 15 years of experience in the people space in the north island of New Zealand in places such as Levin, Palmerston North and now Wellington.
Meredith was the winner of the 2015 HR Game Changer Award; the HDC's Chief Executive's Award 2015; and named as one of the top 12 HR people in New Zealand in 2016.
In this episode we talk about multi-generational workforces, seeking different perspectives, lifelong learning, the importance of kindness in leadership and the nuances...
2023-11-0528 min
Culture MakersJane Poole, CFO, UK&I General Insurance at AvivaJane Poole has almost 20 years experience in the banking and insurance industry.
She is a successful leader of multiple Business and IS Transformation Programmes, designing and executing global initiatives. She is also a genuine, progressive leader consistently demonstrating integrity, passion and fairness that inspires global teams to achieve both strategic and personal objectives.
Jane shares her career path, leadership philosophies and work in behavioural change that has led to business transformation and an award-winning finance team turnaround, plus the evolution of finance as a business function.
Words to lead by: "The best leaders...
2023-10-2228 min
Culture MakersMark Hooper, Group CEO & Managing Director at Paragon CareMark Hooper is the Group CEO and Managing Director at Paragon Care.
Mark is a former Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for many different businesses in the Pharmacy, Consumer and Medical consumables business with a fantastic track record of leadership and culture building stretching almost 30 years.
He has been involved in mergers, acquisitions, fended off takeovers, transformations and prides himself on creating great places to work. In this episode Mark shares his career journey, his leadership perspectives, his commitment to culture and why any culture is only as...
2023-10-0836 min
Culture MakersDeb Cramb, Head of Talent Acquisition and Operations at Double Negative (DNEG)Deb Cramb has had a fantastic and varied career in film, multimedia and technical industries, including stints with Walt Disney Studios, Industrial Light and Magic, Spinifex Group and in her current role with DNEG -
a leading visual effects and animation studios for feature film and television - but also start ups and smaller creative organisations such as Autopilot and Mable.
Skilled in scaling companies - and their cultures - to quickly meet business growth, she prides herself on the ability to build strong relationships, practice effective communication style and work within creative environments to help others...
2023-09-2428 min
Culture MakersBronwyn Clere, Operations Executive, InfraCoBronwyn Clere is Operations Executive at InfraCo - the asset based business of Australian telecommunications company Telstra.
Prior to joining InfraCo Bronwyn was head of growth platforms at TelstraHealth, Executive Director, Capital Planning and Delivery at Telstra. She has also been a managing partner at JP Morgan and worked for AIA in Hong Kong and AXA in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
Bronwyn shares her early culture experiences, learning from great - and not so great - leaders and how she creates unique cultures that truly deliver.
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2023-09-1025 min
Culture MakersMatt Harrington, CFO, Australian SuperMatt Harrington is the CFO of Australian Super and has a fantastic career history having worked for organisations such as Royal and Sun Alliance, GE Capital, ANZ, Tabcorp, IAG and Arthur Anderson. He’s worked in London, Sydney, New York, Melbourne and Copenhagen and shares some fascinating insights into working in different social cultures.
We talk about:
Understanding of difference social cultures and workdays
Making your own luck
Taking experiences offered
Networking and learning from others
Taking people on the transformation journey
Efficiencies from change
Management's influence over change.
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Find out mo...
2023-08-2733 min
Culture MakersFiona Wright Executive Group Manager, Climate Change and Energy at ACT GovernmentFiona Wright, Executive Group Manager, Climate Change and Energy at ACT Government, is a passionate advocate for women in STEM, a dedicated public servant and a tireless culture maker.
She has been a trailblazer in her career since day one but continues to learn, develop and experiment in her pursuit of high performing, psychologically safe workplace cultures. In this episode we talk about:
Increasing opportunities for women in STEM
Recognising that no matter the structure or systems, it is people doing the work
How Fiona became interested in culture
The importance of psychological safety
Public sector...
2023-08-1321 min
Culture MakersJeffrey Sumberg, Executive Partner, GartnerJeffrey Sumberg is a seasoned executive leader with deep experience helping organisations address their most difficult human capital challenges.
From a legal role in labour relations and developing US government-wide policy and tools in all areas of human capital, to being a trusted partner for C-suite clients by helping them align people strategies with critical business goals. Throughout his career, Jeffrey has consistently delivered results by aligning people strategy with workforce needs and business priorities.
Jeffrey shares his experiences of culture in highly unionised environments, explains the Human Deal that powers Gartner and underlines how c...
2023-07-3029 min
Magical Learning PodcastHow Managers Can Contribute to Great Workplace Culture (With Colin D Ellis) - Ep. 167Some people become managers because it is the next step in their professional career, but what does it take to become good at that role? Often there is little training and a lot of expectation around being good at managing people, having good insights into how to make good decisions, and many other responsibilities that the person may have no experience in.
In today's podcast, we talk to Colin D Ellis; Colin is an award-winning international speaker, four-time best-selling author and a highly sought-after global workplace culture and project management expert. He breaks down...
2023-07-2133 min
Culture MakersBhavya Misra Director & Head of HR - India, LenovoWelcome to season five of the Culture Makers podcast with your host Colin D Ellis!
We are kicking off this season with a fantastic guest who walks the talk when it comes to people and culture.
Bhavya Misra is the Director & Head of HR - India, for Lenovo.
A seasoned HR professional, Bhavya started her career with PepsiCo, took a leap into the start-up world and then returned to PepsiCo before making her mid-pandemic move to Lenovo.
In our conversation Bhavya shares her insights into:
The role of HR in...
2023-07-1632 min
The New WayHow To Create A Winning Team Culture That Drives Results with Colin D EllisCreating a great culture at work is a challenge that requires great strategy, creative relationship building and oftentimes, new ways of thinking. While it’s tempting to go through the motions and do what has always been done, taking an innovative approach can be the best way to create a winning team culture that really drives results.Today I’m joined by Colin D Ellis, a world renowned culture change expert, international speaker, and bestselling author of four incredible books which include Culture Fix and Culture Hacks. Colin works with organisations around the world to h...
2023-06-0725 min
The Project Chatter PodcastS6E143: Culture, Whisky & Whine with Colin D EllisIn this episode, we welcome Colin D Ellis in a special episode titled Culture, Whisky and Whine!
Colin D Ellis is an award-winning international speaker, four-time best-selling author and much sought after workplace culture and project management expert who works with organisations around the world to help them transform the way they get things done. He is originally from Liverpool in the UK, but now lives with his family in Melbourne, Australia. You can find out more about Colin at www.colindellis.com
Colin shares his thoughts on where organisations get it wrong (& right) when it...
2022-11-101h 16
Culture MakersTrudi Mares, Deputy Secretary Greater Sydney at Transport for NSWTrudi Mares describes herself as the accidental public servant but whether accidental or not, Trudi has carved out an impressive and impactful career and continues to learn, eveole and take the opportunities she rightly earns. She understands how to connect purpose and values and turn it into meaningful action and inspires the same in others.
Trudi has a passion for authentic leadership, customer and people experience and transformation. She has led teams across the NSW Public Service at NSW Police, Roads and Maritime Services, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Corrective Services and Attorney Generals and Justice. Her b...
2022-10-1625 min
Culture MakersREPLAY: Didier Elzinga, CEO of Culture AmpThis week's Culture Makers episode is a replay of my 2019 (pre-pandemic!) interview with Didier Elzinga, CEO of Culture Amp a people and culture platform that helps companies around the world to gather insight and analytics on engagement and performance so that they can build and evolve high achieving teams.
So while a lot has changed in the world of work since this interview, I think you'll also hear that not a lot has changed when it comes to attitudes towards culture and there's still a lot of scope to do more! If anything, culture has become even...
2022-10-0223 min
Culture MakersRichard Corney, Managing Director & Founder at Inigo Coffee GroupRichard has been in the coffee industry for 16 years, beginning with his first cafe in 2006. His career has taken him from behind a coffee machine to coffee farms in Colombia, washing stations in Burundi to head judging the World Barista Championships. His work with growers as part of Raw Material has been some of the most rewarding; developing and building new relationships with in-country partners for project work in Rwanda and Burundi and connecting coffee buyers with meaningful and impact-driven coffee value chains all over the world. Richard is a big believer is sharing knowledge and experiences for the...
2022-09-1826 min
Culture MakersLeanne Pilkington, CEO Laing+Simmons, Deputy President of the Real Estate Institute of Australia and founder of Real Women in Real EstateLeanne is an award-winning CEO and Director with a demonstrated history of building vibrant cultures of success in the real estate industry. Skilled in Leadership, Negotiation, Property, Sales and Event Management, Leanne was recognised as the Most Influential Woman in Property at the 2021 AREA awards and Industry Thought Leader of the Year at the REB Awards. She has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the Sydney Graduate School of Management, is a dynamic public speaker, and the host of the Courageous Conversations podcast. Leanne shares her career story, how she navigates the cultures and sub-culutres of a franchise...
2022-09-0427 min
Culture MakersTamara Ryf, Chief Executive Officer Clicks IT Recruitment & INDEX ConsultantsTamara Ryf is an experienced executive with 20 years’ experience in Australia and Europe providing staffing, consulting and technology solutions to Private and Public Sector organisations.
Her strength is in building vibrant cultures that work collaboratively with clients to achieve their business objectives through the attraction and retention of exceptional individuals. She is a pragmatic solutioneer with strong commercial management capability who champions both human and technology-driven innovation. Tamara has been with Clicks in Melbourne for around 16 years in a variety of roles and last year was named CEO.
Throughout her first year as CEO of Cli...
2022-08-2122 min
Culture MakersRamez Katf, Second Commissioner and Chief Information Officer at the Australian Tax OfficeAs Second Commissioner and CIO, Ramez Katf provides leadership and strategic direction on information and communications technology in the ATO and ensures the delivery of technology services to support staff. He also ensures that the organisation is leveraging the most innovative trends in technology, to improve the experience of staff and clients.
Before joining the ATO, Ramez was a managing director at Accenture for more than 29 years, working with government and non-government clients to deliver large-scale transformational change, in particular with innovative, technological business solutions.
In this episode of Culture Makers Ramez and I chat...
2022-08-0727 min
Culture MakersMatteo Trisolini, Chief Behavioural Officer, South Slope PaediatricsBorn in Italy and educated in Milan, Matteo started his own photography business at an early age and spent 10 years shooting and exhibiting his work around the world. After starting their own family, Matteo and his husband became entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector when they opened the pionnering South Slope Pediatrics in New York City. Matteo fell in love with customer experience and company culture and works with empathy, humour and passion to ensure it is demonstrated every day, in every interaction at SSP.
Find out more about South Slope Pediatrics' vibrant culture: http://w...
2022-07-2422 min
Culture MakersNarelle Burke, Chief Human Resources Officer, Insights for Asia Pacific, KantarNarelle Burke's full job title is as big as her experience and passion for people: Chief Human Resources Officer, Insights for Asia Pacific and Head of Diversity and Inclusion Global for Kantar.
Narelle is an award winning international Human Resources (HR) leader with more than 20+ years’ experience working in strategic HR Business Partnering and Centres of Excellence roles. She has worked across a multitude of country, regional and global roles and across various industries; from Government business enterprises to Tech start-ups. In particular, Narelle is known for her work in organisational leadership, transformation and change, development of an...
2022-07-1029 min
Culture MakersMartin Holzworth, Strategist, Cyber & Digital, VMwareBrisbane-based Martin Holzworth has worked at BoQ, EDS, Hewlett-Packard, Ernst & Young, Fujitsu, Griffith University and now VMware in a mix of CTO and cyber roles that have seen him share his expertise and knowledge in 35 countries and territories. In this conversation, Martin shares his leadership and culture insights around cyber security, building great teams, purpose before paycheck and his little black book of learnings which has helped him record and shape his values over 30 years of employment.
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2022-06-2628 min
Culture MakersDr Siew Fang Law, Senior Lecturer Melbourne Graduate School of EducationAs you'll see from this bio, Dr Siew Fang Law has qualifications and experience a-plenty but what really stands out for me is her understanding of people, the unique human experience and how who we are, where we come from, what we believe, influences how we create meaning in the world. Being able to tap into this is a great skill for building cultures and encouraging collaboration.
Siew Fang Law is a highly-motivated, dynamic and proactive leader in Higher Education Research Engagement and Impact (E&I). She has 20 years of academic experience and an interdisciplinary research background t...
2022-06-1224 min
Culture MakersGuillermo Diaz Jr, Award-winning Leader, Chair of the Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC), Founder/CEO of Conectado IncGuillermo Diaz is a transformative global business leader and champion of diversity, equity and inclusion. He serves as the Chairman of the Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC), he is on the board of directors at Blue Shield of California and also at Kloudspot Inc., an innovative predictive analytics platform provider, where he was previously CEO. As founder and CEO of Conectado Inc., Guillermo is working to make career opportunities for underrepresented groups more accessible 'from the classroom to the boardroom'.
Prior to these roles, he was a transformational innovator across Cisco Systems and more broadly in the i...
2022-05-2937 min
Colin on CultureWelcome to Culture Makers Season 4! Episode 1 with Hassanah Rudd, Head of People and Culture at BrighteMore culture, a little less coffee this week only as we are slipping an episode of Culture Makers into your feed. In this podcast Colin talks to the leaders who are on the frontline of people and culture, creating great places to work.
In this episode Colin is talking to a leader who thrives on getting things done! Hassanah Rudd is the Head of People and Culture at Brighte, based in Sydney. Hassanah has more than 20 years people experience in three countries in the public and private sector and was recently named Corporate Talent Leader of the Y...
2022-05-1531 min
Culture MakersHassanah Rudd, Head of People & Culture, BrighteWelcome to Season 4 of the Culture Makers Podcast where Colin D Ellis finds more culture makers out in the world of work and gets them to share their stories, insights and tips for creating a great place to work.
In this episode Colin is talking to a leader who thrives on getting things done! Hassanah Rudd is the Head of People and Culture at Brighte, based in Sydney. Hassanah has more than 20 years people experience in three countries in the public and private sector and was recently named Corporate Talent Leader of the Year! A champion of e...
2022-05-1531 min
Culture MakersMatt Defina, Head of Programs, The Man CaveMatt Defina is an organisational psychologist and program manager at The Man Cave - a preventative mental health and emotional intelligence charity that empowers boys to become great men.
Through extensive study and work, Matt has explored how to create organisations and communities that bring out the best in people and now he does that at The Man Cave, ensuring the culture is evolving and scaling to meet its growing needs and our increasingly complex world. A big believer in the innate goodness of people, Matt prefers to see possibilities where others might see problems. In our chat he shares...
2021-09-2225 min
Culture MakersCallum Morrison, Head of People & Culture Business Partnering, Medibank, AustraliaCallum Morrison is a commercial and solutions focused HR generalist who is passionate about building great leaders, creating engaged teams and vibrant workplace cultures. He grew up around business with entrepreneurial parents and knew early on that his 'sweet spot' would involve developing people, building cultures and delivering change and he set about getting both the theoretical frameworks and the practical experience it took to excel in his field. He carries with him his dad's philosophy of: treat people well and they will deliver.
Callum has over 15 years of HR experience across a number of industries and i...
2021-09-0829 min
Culture MakersDr Rachel Nowak, Director, Research Marketing and Communications, University of MelbourneDr Rachel Nowak wanted to be a farmer. She studied agricultural science, then fell in love with research and recognised that a lot of great research never made it out into the world, to become really useful and have an impact on our lives. So she set about changing that, becoming an award-winning investigative journalist. Now, as Director, Research Marketing and Communications at the University of Melbourne, Dr Nowak and her team work across multiple functions to embed research communication and marketing strategies that will get research knowledge, IP, capabilities and expertise into the hands, minds and businesses of...
2021-08-2631 min
Culture MakersJohn Salamone, Chief Human Resources Officer, U.S. House of RepresentativesJohn Salamone's epic job title of Chief Human Resources Officer at U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, is the culmination of more than 25 years in people capital leadership. In some capacity or other, John has been in service to his community and constituents since he was in High School!
One of the US Government's top people capital leaders, John brings a pragmatic, people-centered approach to his culture making and program oversight. He's an infectiously positive public servant who leads by example and can't help but amass fans and followers! An absolute joy to...
2021-08-1130 min2021-07-2900 min
Culture MakersJocelyn Hunter, Founder, Bench PRJocelyn Hunter is one of Australia’s most respected PR professionals. With over 20 years PR experience working for some of the world's top technology-driven companies, in both agency and in-house roles, today Jocelyn runs her own successful PR consultancy, Bench PR, through which she is dedicated to building a vibrant workplace culture that values trust, empowerment and flexibility. She is bucking trends in an industry known for churning through employees!
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2021-07-2827 min
Culture MakersCarey McIntyre, General Manager, Shellharbour City CouncilCarey McIntyre is passionate and deliberate about people and culture, developing teams and building future leaders while always listening to the needs of the community. Starting out at Kmart in his student days gave Carey a grounding in customer service, studying and working as a civil engineer gave him another perspective - and now he combines them with a boat load of experience, a thirst for learning and a willingness to not be right all of the time to head up an award-winning culture at Shellharbour in New South Wales.
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2021-07-1421 min
Culture MakersLani Beer, Innovator and Change Maker!From manning a candy stall at the local market to projects and change, by way of hotels and prisons, Lani is passionate about empowering people and teams to achieve great things.
Currently helping to transform the legal sector with her role as Innovator at the multinational, award-winning law firm King & Wood Mallesons, Lani is a trusted trailblazer and coach with over 20 years of change leadership expertise. She has a thirst for knowledge and new experiences has seen her move countries to live, learn and work.
The book Lani mentions is Radical Candour
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2021-07-0121 min
Culture MakersTam C. Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research at St Vincent’s HospitalTam C. Nguyen is a man of many skills! He is an advisor, speaker, adjunct professor, associate professor and is currently Deputy Director of Research at St Vincent’s Hospital. He is also on the board of directors at a start-up and is at the forefront of culture building in the world of artificial intelligence.
Bi-lingual, multi-disciplined and community-minded, he also has an 'alternate universe' career all planned out! Listen to find out what that would be, how Tam brings people and cutting edge technology together and why learning is not enough - we must also be wil...
2021-06-3027 min
The Not So Black and White Real Estate PodcastBrian Ellis - 50 Transactions a Year by a Solo AgentOn the show is Top Individual Realtor Brian Ellis from Keller Williams. Brian has built a tremendous business around his strengths that have catapulted his business which has allowed him to become one of the top agents in his area. We will be asking Brian how to stand out from the crowd and how to leverage social media to tell our story.
The most important piece is, how does he do all this as a solo agent.
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2021-06-1754 min
Culture MakersGéraldine Fauville, Assistant Professor in Education, Communication and Learning at the University of GothenburgGéraldine Fauville is Assistant Professor in Education, Communication and Learning at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. She specialises in research that focuses on the role that immersive technologies can play in promoting ocean and environmental literacies. Géraldine is currently engaged in a collaborative project with Stanford University researching the much talked about effects of Zoom fatigue - that is, the physical and emotional effects of video conferencing and what they might mean for our longer term relationship with the technology.
There is very little current and ongoing research into the impacts and implications of our...
2021-06-0225 min
Culture MakersSharon Gray, People & Culture Manager, OzHarvestSharon Gray is a people leader dedicated to creating safe, productive vibrant workplace cultures. She has been working in the people, learning and development space for almost all of her career in the retail, hospitality, pharmaceutical and disability industries and she is currently People and Culture Manager for OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue organisation.
In this episode of Culture Makers, Sharon shares how OzHarvest lives its purpose and values every day, what it does to maintain and evolve a vibrant culture, the learning opportunities that lie in unexpected places and more!
Find out about OzH...
2021-05-1923 min
Culture MakersCulture Makers Podcast with Colin D Ellis - Season 3 launches May 20The Culture Makers Podcast is back for 2021. Reflecting on the changes in the workplace as a result of 2020, looking ahead to the future of work, talking to the people who creating and evolving great cultures because of and despite the challenges.
Culture has never been more important - tune in to season three to find out what's worked - and not worked - for culture makers around the world.
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2021-05-1701 min
Relish: This Transformative Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.Culture Fix: How To Create A Great Place To Work by Colin D EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537844to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Culture Fix: How To Create A Great Place To Work
Author: Colin D Ellis
Narrator: Colin D Ellis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 33 minutes
Release date: April 11, 2021
Genres: HR & Admin
Publisher's Summary:
The playbook for building a great culture. Culture is the key to success for every organisation, but what do great cultures do and what makes them successful? In Culture Fix, author and narrator Colin D Ellis shows you how to change the way you do things and create a winning culture that will keep your organisation relevant...
2021-04-116h 33Grab The Powerful Full Audiobook Now, Curious Minds!Culture Fix: How To Create A Great Place To Work by Colin D EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537844to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Culture Fix: How To Create A Great Place To Work
Author: Colin D Ellis
Narrator: Colin D Ellis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 33 minutes
Release date: April 11, 2021
Genres: Management & Leadership
Publisher's Summary:
The playbook for building a great culture. Culture is the key to success for every organisation, but what do great cultures do and what makes them successful? In Culture Fix, author and narrator Colin D Ellis shows you how to change the way you do things and create a winning culture that will keep your organisation relevant...
2021-04-116h 33Get Top Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, HR & AdminCulture Fix: How To Create A Great Place To Work by Colin D EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/537844to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Culture Fix: How To Create A Great Place To Work
Author: Colin D Ellis
Narrator: Colin D Ellis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 33 minutes
Release date: April 11, 2021
Genres: HR & Admin
Publisher's Summary:
The playbook for building a great culture. Culture is the key to success for every organisation, but what do great cultures do and what makes them successful? In Culture Fix, author and narrator Colin D Ellis shows you how to change the way you do things and create a winning culture that will keep your organisation relevant...
2021-04-116h 33
One Small ThingColin D Ellis - Ep3Colin D Ellis believes the best results can only be achieved when we are our best selves. As an expert in organisational culture and emotional intelligence, Colin has worked with some of the world’s leading organisations to build strategic agility and ensures individuals, teams and companies are fit for the future. In this episode Colin shares why it's important for managers to adopt levity into their management style; the best way for a manager to become a leader; and the most powerful thing you can do to gain respect as a new manager. It is an incredible master cl...
2021-03-1817 min
Culture MakersKaren Tobiasen, Transformer, Leader, Author and CoachKaren shares incredible insights from a career that started out in nursing - where Karen gained a unique understanding of the human condition - and evolved into senior roles in HR, Culture and Transformation for organisations including SAP, Philips Lighting and Nordea. She has achieved incredible success through her people-centric approach to transformation and innovation and now Karen heads up her own practice, Breathing Business, to help organisations design and embed successful and sustainable transformation. She is also the author of the best selling book The Heart Revolution
I learnt a lot listening to Karen - in...
2020-12-1726 min
Culture MakersOren Seliger, IT Theater Leader - EMEAR-South, Cisco SystemsOren Seliger joins me on the phone from Israel where he is the IT Theater Leader for Cisco which means he is responsible for implementing, supporting and showcasing Cisco's IT infrastructure in Southern Europe. Cisco was recently celebrated by Fortune magazine as having the best workplace culture IN THE WORLD! And Oren is a great example of how the company has achieved this accolade through his servant leadership, connection and community building approach to managing teams and getting great work done.
Oren shares great insights into how - when COVID hit - Cisco was well placed to b...
2020-12-0926 min
Culture MakersSneha Sanghrajka Shah, Managing Director, Business Accelerator, RefinitivSneha Sanghrajka Shah has lived and worked in Africa and America building successful teams and growing businesses as a trader, through a series of senior roles over 17 years with Thomson Reuters, and now as Managing Director, Business Accelerator, at Refinitiv - one of the world’s largest providers of financial markets data and infrastructure. She is based in New York.
Sneha's early career was spent in financial intuitions as a trader - often the only female trader in a male dominated industry. But she looks back fondly on the collegial spirit and camaraderie of that time. It was...
2020-11-2622 min
Culture MakersOtti Vogt, COO and CTO, Challenger & Growth Markets, INGOtti Vogt, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Transformation Officer of ING's Challenger and Growth business based in Amsterdam, is passionate about organisational transformation - especially the human-centric type. He combines high performance with making work a happy place to be and believes: "There is a lot to be done if people can have the courage to revise how they design work."
A disruptive thinker who creates environments where teams achieve together and are empowered to explore their innovative ideas, Otti is highly experienced in elevating work cultures and has done so for organisations in the UK, Italy, G...
2020-11-1128 min
Culture MakersAndy Murray, Executive Director, Major Projects Association, UKAndy Murray has a major background in project excellence and team building so it's only right he recently took up the role of executive director at the Major Projects Association in London.
Andy was the lead author of project management method PRINCE2® 2009 edition and has worked extensively in project and program review and delivery. He knows all too well the challenge of creating project - often temporary - teams that can bond quickly, stay on purpose and deliver successfully.
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2020-10-2828 min
Culture MakersSteven Pereira, Chief Information Officer, GS1 AustraliaSteven Pereira is a leader, doer, mentor, collaborator and culture maker with many years of experience in building high performing teams and executing transformation for Coles Group and GS1 in Australia - where he recently marked 24 years of service for the global barcode and supply chain organisation.
In this episode we talk about the benefits of starting at the bottom, leading by example, gravitating towards inspiring people, understanding that transformation cannot work without culture change and what Steven hopes his legacy - or 'footprint' - will be when he retires this year.
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2020-10-1425 min
Culture MakersClare Brown, Senior Regional Vice President, Salesforce UKClare Brown embarked on a career in technology sales 20 years ago when it was very much a boys club and the movements and support for women and diversity were not even a whisper in the staff room. As she has climbed the ranks of companies such as Hewlett Packard, Dell and Experian, Clare has built support networks, created highly successful sales teams and leaned in to her natural empathy and emotional intelligence to excel. She also mentors students and help them to realise their potential in a highly demanding and competitive field.
In this episode of Culture M...
2020-09-3021 min
Culture MakersDamien Mu, CEO AIA - Australia & New ZealandDamien Mu has been with AIA for more than 11 years - with just over six of them as CEO - so it's fair to say he knows the business and the insurance industry inside out. That doesn't stop him from being energised and excited about what he and his team can achieve every day. From burning out to bouncing back, bringing his family values and work ethic to corporate culture and going on his own health journey, Damien is the very model of a modern CEO.
"We don't have a vision, we have a dream."
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2020-09-1625 min
Culture MakersJo Broadbent, OAM, Northern Districts & Spirit Head Coach, Hamilton NZJo Broadbent might have started her cricket career relatively late at age 21, but by age 23 she was in the Australian team and wasted no time in becoming one of the most successful female cricketers and coaches of all time - culminating in titles at every level of the game, including a triumphant world cup campaign in 1997. In 2018 Jo was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Jo recently moved from her role as Sydney Thunder & NSW Breakers Head Coach to be Northern Districts & Spirit Head Coach, Hamilton NZ.
A passionate le...
2020-09-0230 min
Culture MakersNick Blinco, Vice-President Advancement, University of MelbourneNick Blinco has parlayed a passion for anthropology into a highly successful career in Advancement - first at the University of Oxford and Birmingham University in the UK and now at the University of Melbourne in Australia. (If you're not familiar with it, Advancement is a role mainly seen in Universities that oversees alumni relations and philanthropic campaigns.)
We talk about the subtle differences between UK and Australian workplace cultures and communication, how Nick and his senior team walk the talk, plus the importance of setting expectations in line with values and behaviours, self-reflection and acknowledging the...
2020-08-1921 min
Culture MakersBianca Ilibasic, Chief Transformation Officer/COO, Manulife Insurance, MalaysiaBianca Ilibasic is the Chief Transformation Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Manulife Insurance, Malaysia - last year recognised as one of the country's best places to work.
Bianca is a project and delivery powerhouse whose brand is 'getting stuff done' and she builds exceptional teams and cultures in order to do this.
She left behind the sexy world of strategy (her words!) for projects and transformation and has found a place where she can impact the lives of her team and customers every day. Bianca shares with us about 'waking up to win' - for...
2020-08-0523 min
Culture MakersAlicia Aitken, Head of Investment Management and Delivery, ANZ BankWelcome to Season Two of the Culture Makers Podcast! We are committed to bringing you stories of culture building from the people who are out there doing the work.
In this episode we're delighted to be talking to Alicia Aitken - who cannot easily be summed up such is the diversity of her skills, experience and passions. Alicia is an entrepreneur, tech start-up founder (before that was even a thing) and Australia's first Chief Project Officer - a role she fulfilled for Telstra before moving to ANZ where she is now Head of Investment Management and Delivery. A...
2020-07-2222 min
A New DirectionFix Your Culture and Increase Profit and Productivity – Culture Fix – Colin D EllisAuthor Culture Strategist Colin Ellis talks Culture Fix for Business
In a survey of 1400 American business it was cited that 92% of executives said that cultural change was critical and a driver to increase their company's values. Yet only 16% said their culture is where it needs to be. It is not surprising. When it comes to business culture we talk a good talk, but we do little to address it. The fact is our behavior does not match our words and chances are all the cute little mottos, mission statements, value words, and vision are pretty meaningless. They are just words becau...
2020-01-221h 02
PMO Strategies016: Emotional Intelligence with Colin D. EllisPMI Talent Triangle: Power Skills (Leadership)
Welcome to the PMO Strategies Podcast + Blog, where PMO leaders become IMPACT Drivers!
Today we are talking to Colin D. Ellis. Colin is an international award-winning project management speaker and author and helps organizations around the world to build delivery cultures that everyone actually wants to be a part of. Prior to building this phenomenal delivery cultures, Colin spent 30 years, as a permanent employee of other people's delivery cultures in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, and most of them were well not so great. Sound familiar? He's written three best-selling project management books...
2019-09-2339 min
Culture MakersIntroducing the Culture Makers PodcastI'm Colin D Ellis and I write books, deliver speeches and organisational programs about creating great places to work that consistently deliver results. The Culture Makers podcast is all about helping you to be a culture maker, whatever your seniority or sector.
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2019-08-1300 min
The Sunday Lunch Project Manager#9 Colin D Ellis, The Getting Sh*t Done GuyIn this episode I have a chat with Colin D Ellis, The Getting Sh*t Done Guy.
About Colin
Colin is an award-winning international speaker, Amazon #1 best-selling author and renowned culture change expert who works with organisations around the world to help them transform the way they get things done. Able to draw on more than 30 years of public and private sector leadership experience in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, Colin shares his knowledge of workplace culture and project management through his new book Culture Hacks.His work is presented using anecdotes, statistics, practical insights and...
2019-06-301h 12
Time Limit006 - Culture with Colin D. EllisIn this reboot of Time Limit, we share the idea for our new format and jump right into an interview with award-winning international speaker, author, and consultant Colin D. Ellis. Show Notes: “Great leadership provides the foundation for successful project management.” It’s a quote from Colin D. Ellis’s first book, *The Conscious Leader: How to create a culture of success for your projects, your team and yourself*, that speaks volumes about how project managers are set up to succeed…or fail. It also speaks to the culture of an organization, a team, and the work individuals can do to contribute...
2019-03-1429 min
Enjoy A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Transformative.The Conscious Project Leader by Colin D EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293712to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Conscious Project Leader
Author: Colin D Ellis
Narrator: Colin D Ellis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 59 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Career Development
Publisher's Summary:
For the last 15 years youve been fed a diet of methods and processes as the answer to failing projects. Yet, the best projects are the result of the person that leads them and the environment they create. In order to delight stakeholders and transform organisations you need the skills to inspire project...
2017-05-143h 59
Access Unmissable Free Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentThe Conscious Project Leader by Colin D EllisPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293712 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Conscious Project Leader Author: Colin D Ellis Narrator: Colin D Ellis Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 3 hours 59 minutes Release date: May 14, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: For the last 15 years youve been fed a diet of methods and processes as the answer to failing projects. Yet, the best projects are the result of the person that leads them and the environment they create. In order to delight stakeholders and transform organisations you need the skills to inspire...
2017-05-1405 minAccess Unmissable Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career DevelopmentThe Conscious Project Leader by Colin D EllisPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/293712to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Conscious Project Leader
Author: Colin D Ellis
Narrator: Colin D Ellis
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 59 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Career Development
Publisher's Summary:
For the last 15 years youve been fed a diet of methods and processes as the answer to failing projects. Yet, the best projects are the result of the person that leads them and the environment they create. In order to delight stakeholders and transform organisations you need the skills to inspire project...
2017-05-143h 59
Get Popular Audiobook Authors in Teens, Ages 11-13Wildwood Audiobook by Colin Meloy, Ellis CarsonPlease open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.
Title: Wildwood
Author: Colin Meloy, Ellis Carson
Narrator: Amanda Plummer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 15 hrs and 57 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-30-11
Publisher: HarperAudio
Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 215 votes
Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13
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Prue McKeels life is ordinary. At least until her brother is abducted by a murder of crows and taken to the Impassable Wilderness, a dense, tangled forest on the edge of Portland. No ones ever gone in or at least returned...
2011-08-303h 57