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Episode Synopsis
Josh Levine, author of Great Mondays: How to design a company culture employees love, and podcast host of Great Mondays Radio for candid conversations with culture leaders. Josh is a Professor, author and speaker on the power of corporate culture and communication; and contributing writer to Fast Company and Forbes magazines.
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Soundbites
[0:00] Why values such as “accountability” need be framed as choices between viable options, not absolutes.
[2:03] Why Josh started Great Mondays Radio podcast to spotlight culture as a business tool.
[3:40] Defining company culture as the cause-and-effect of everyday workplace decisions.
[6:08] How addressing small emotional “pinches” can build trust instead of resentment.
[7:38] Overview of the six components of culture outlined in Great Mondays book and the field guide format.
[9:09] Why values should be limited to 3 to 5 and how this forces leaders to prioritize behaviors.
[11:18] The importance of expressing values as choices between strategic trade-offs like innovation vs. efficiency.
[13:29] Introduction to the four types of recognition based on formality and source.
[16:00] The 2x2 recognition model: formal and informal, from leaders and peers, with practical examples.
[20:26] How informal leader recognition becomes a ritual and overlaps with other culture-building elements.
[22:04] Where to download free exercises and tools from the Great Mondays website.
CONTACT JOSH LEVINE
Visit Josh's websites at:
https://www.youtube.com/@GreatMondays
https://greatmondays.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/great-mondays-radio/id1671863469
ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY
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To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site for global in-person speaking bookings visit: https://www.ninasunday.com/
Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/
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Experience our episodes in a whole new way and watch every video version on our YouTube channel HERE Subscribe now to be the first to catch our next release.
Soundbites
[0:00] Why values such as “accountability” need be framed as choices between viable options, not absolutes.
[2:03] Why Josh started Great Mondays Radio podcast to spotlight culture as a business tool.
[3:40] Defining company culture as the cause-and-effect of everyday workplace decisions.
[6:08] How addressing small emotional “pinches” can build trust instead of resentment.
[7:38] Overview of the six components of culture outlined in Great Mondays book and the field guide format.
[9:09] Why values should be limited to 3 to 5 and how this forces leaders to prioritize behaviors.
[11:18] The importance of expressing values as choices between strategic trade-offs like innovation vs. efficiency.
[13:29] Introduction to the four types of recognition based on formality and source.
[16:00] The 2x2 recognition model: formal and informal, from leaders and peers, with practical examples.
[20:26] How informal leader recognition becomes a ritual and overlaps with other culture-building elements.
[22:04] Where to download free exercises and tools from the Great Mondays website.
CONTACT JOSH LEVINE
Visit Josh's websites at:
https://www.youtube.com/@GreatMondays
https://greatmondays.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/great-mondays-radio/id1671863469
ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY
To learn more about face-to-face training programs with Nina Sunday or one of her experienced Facilitators from Brainpower Training Pty Ltd in Australia Pacific, visit: https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/
To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site for global in-person speaking bookings visit: https://www.ninasunday.com/
Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninasunday/
To subscribe to Nina Sunday's personal blog go to https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ and scroll to bottom of the page to register.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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