Episode 112 - Ten Essentials of a Thriving Company Culture - The Woodard Report Podcast

On this episode, Heather and Joe talk about the essentials of building a thriving company culture, breaking it down into three key categories: directional, interactive, and operational. They also discuss the importance of defining a company’s vision, mission, and purpose, fostering trust and servant leadership within teams.

Books discussed in the first segment of the show:

• 5 Dysfunctions of a Team (Lencioni)
• The Advantage (Lencioni)
• The Servant Leader (Hunter)
• Measure What Matters (John Doerr)
• The Speed of Trust (Stephen M.R. Covey)
• Death by Meeting (Patrick Lencioni)
• Start with Why (Simon Sinek)

TV and Movie Quote:

• Heather quoted Severance (Apple TV)
• Joe quoted Real Time with Bill Maher

Book Quote:

• Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek

The Woodard Report article highlighted during the show:

• 5 Ways We Used AI For Work Last Week: February 2025 Edition

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