The open-source movement has given us an insight into the decisions that organizations around the world have been making to help their employees work through it during a crisis. But we don’t always get to learn about how or why they make the decisions that end up in the open-source policy or document. 

To learn more about prioritizing open and transparent communication during this crisis, Damon Klotz sat down with Tariq Meyers, Global Head of Belong, Inclusion, and Diversity at Coinbase. Damon and Tariq discuss what was happening in the room when Coinbase created the now-public documents to help leaders with their response to the constant changes. You’ll also hear Damon and Tariq discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and explore ways to make space for conversations about race at work.Open Source Documents and Memos: https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-planning-and-response-to-covid-2019-d0cb3379bc3e Connect with Tariq Meyers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariq-meyers/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

All eyes are on leaders as the world of work tries to adapt in the face of crisis. Fortunately, this is not the first time we’ve had to do this, and there are many learnings we can use as a guide. Whether we like it or not, there may never be a ‘return to normal.’ Now is the time to redefine how we work in this new world.In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Chris Fussell, President of McChrystal Group. Chris shares an optimistic framework for leading through periods of change. Together, Damon and Chris explore strategies to turn fear into action, lead with vulnerability, and keep the momentum that drives us forward. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To learn more about McChrystal Group, go to https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/.Join our Culture First community to discuss how you and others are #WorkingThroughIt.Head to www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit to experience our brand new multimedia series called Working Through It. It's a seven-part journey to navigate through a crisis.Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Production: Ayla Filipiak.Editing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Lauren Mahoney, For the People Agency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaders at all levels are faced with an increasingly blurred boundary between personal and professional. As we try to understand exactly how much of our full selves we can bring to work, managers are uniquely positioned to create a safe space for vulnerability - in times of crisis and beyond.In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Larissa Conte, Founder of Wayfinding. Together they explore what this changing environment can teach us about leading, how to manage our egos when budgets and hard decisions are at play, and ideas for areas where leaders are struggling the most right now.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To learn more about Larissa Conte, go to www.wayfinding.io. Episode Resources: http://www.wayfinding.io/alchemical-leadershiphttp://www.wayfinding.io/executive-rites-of-passage https://way-finding.teachable.com/p/wayfinding-toolkit-for-turbulent-timesJoin our Culture First community to discuss how you and others are #WorkingThroughIt.Head to www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit to experience our brand new multimedia series called Working Through It. It's a seven-part journey to navigate through a crisis.Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Production: Ayla Filipiak.Editing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Lauren Mahoney, For the People Agency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As most people are trapped at home, forced to grapple with the stress and anxiety from a confined space, there has never been a more relevant time to prioritize mental health. People are experiencing widespread and prolonged burnout and looking for ways to build meaningful connections in this new environment.In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Dr. Omar Dawood, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Sales at Calm. Together they explore how to make space for vulnerability at work and tactics for navigating the unknown with resilience.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To learn more about Calm, go to https://www.calm.com/.Join our Culture First community to discuss how you and others are #WorkingThroughIt.Head to www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit to experience our brand new multimedia series called Working Through It. It's a seven-part journey to navigate through a crisis.Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Production: Ayla Filipiak.Editing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Lauren Mahoney, For the People Agency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

COVID-19 has rapidly impacted individuals and organizations around the world. However you’ve been affected, the stress and anxiety from this global pandemic can take a meaningful toll on our health and wellness.In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Wendy Suzuki, Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at New York University, about how extreme stress affects our brains. Throughout their conversation they explore simple techniques for calming anxiety, the difference between good and bad anxiety, and physical actions we can take to improve our physical and mental wellbeing.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To learn more about Wendy Suzuki, go to https://www.wendysuzuki.com/.Join our Culture First community to discuss how you and others are #WorkingThroughIt.Head to www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit to experience our brand new multimedia series called Working Through It. It's a seven-part journey to navigate through a crisis. Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Production: Ayla Filipiak.Editing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Lauren Mahoney, For the People Agency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We are excited to announce a new seven-part series of the Culture First Podcast as we navigate the impacts of the global pandemic and explore the new world of work.Join our Culture First community to discuss how you and others are #WorkingThroughIt.Head to https://www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit as we begin a collective journey through this crisis, together.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Damon sits down with Minda Harts, founder of The Memo, and author of the book by the same name. Minda has dedicated her life’s work to supporting the career development of women of color. Listen below to learn Minda’s approach to improving workplace inclusivity. In the modern business landscape, everyone seems to be vying for a seat at the proverbial leadership table. However, Minda suggests it might be time to throw out the old table and build a new one designed to include a wider range of voices. Together, Damon and Minda explore ways to amplify the voices of diverse employees.We then hear from Lindsay Kaplan, Co-Founder of Chief, a private community created to connect and support women leaders. Lindsay shares the importance of creating a space for authenticity and vulnerability within a community of leaders.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To learn more about Minda Harts, go to http://mindaharts.com/To learn more about Chief, go to https://www.chief.com/To watch this podcast's video teaser, get an update when new episodes launch or find more information, head over to www.culturefirstpodcast.com, and to learn more about Culture Amp, visit www.cultureamp.com.Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Executive production:  Sarah Lessire.Production: Ayla FilipiakEditing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Amelia Chieng and Christine Tapawan. Culture Amp Data: Vivian Woo. Video: Kyle Doan. Original music: Sarah Lessire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Damon sits down with DeRay McKesson, civil rights activist and host of “Pod Save the People”. DeRay works to connect individuals with knowledge and tools, and provide citizens and policymakers with policies that ensure equity. Empowering employees to bring their whole selves to work is a staple of a Culture First organization. But does that mean leaders should make space for activism in the workplace? Damon and DeRay McKesson explore how organizational activism can be a key lever for systematic change. Together, they uncover key ways that businesses can drive meaningful change at the structural level, beyond merely programming.We then hear from our very own CEO Didier Elzinga, who shares how business leaders can create space for activism in the workplace and empower systematic change.If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To watch this podcast's video teaser, get an update when new episodes launch or find more information, head over to www.culturefirstpodcast.com, and to learn more about Culture Amp, visit www.cultureamp.com.Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Executive production: Sarah Lessire.Production: Ayla Filipiak.Editing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Amelia Chieng and Christine Tapawan. Culture Amp Data: Vivian Woo. Video: Kyle Doan. Original music: Sarah Lessire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Damon meets with Tania Luna, Co-CEO of LifeLabs Learning, whose work revolves around learning, psychology, and surprise. Together, they shine a light on the opportunity leaders have to make the most out of the COVID-19 crisis being nimble and adaptive.In times of crisis, the environment we operate in changes the norms we are used to. When volatility and uncertainty are at their peak, we need different tools than the ones used when things are predictable, consistent and clear. LifeLabs has a playbook to help leaders manage anxiety and increase resilience across organizations. Damon and Tania touch on the resources outlined in the playbook and discuss how we can recover and thrive in the midst of uncertainty. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To learn more about Tania Luna and LifeLabsLearning, go to https://lifelabslearning.com/faculty/tania-luna/.To watch this podcast's video teaser, get an update when new episodes launch or find more information, head over to www.culturefirstpodcast.com, and to learn more about Culture Amp, visit www.cultureamp.com.Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Executive production:  Sarah Lessire.Assistant production: Ayla CleworthEditing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Amelia Chieng and Christine Tapawan. Culture Amp Data: Vivian Woo. Video: Kyle Doan. Original music: Sarah Lessire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We believe that compassion is mandatory in the building of a Culture First organization. If like us, you’re passionate about people, there’s a good chance you also have high levels of compassion. However, compassion does come with a risk of secondary trauma exposure, or “compassion fatigue”.In this episode, Damon meets with Taryn Hughes, CEO of Forest Hughes & Associates, somatic trauma recovery specialist, and creator of the first-ever workplace friendly secondary trauma recovery program - Compassion Fatigue RESET™️. They talk about what compassion fatigue is, how it differs from regular burnout, and how to remedy, mitigate and prevent it.We then get on the ground with Leah Hirsch, Director of Professional Development at Math for America, and hear about how she’s implemented Taryn's program "Compassion Fatigue for Career Satisfaction" to address teachers’ compassion fatigue at Math for America.Finally, Damon chats with Mai Ton, Founder of EMP HR Consulting, to understand how we can reconcile the fact that an organization has an infinite need to provide care and support for their people, but only a finite capacity to do so.We have partnered with Taryn Hughes to offer our podcast listeners a highly valuable brochure: “Secondary-trauma exposure at work: its impact and a mitigation technique.” Get your copy at www.culturefirstpodcast.com/compassionAnd if you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and leave us an honest review.To learn more about Taryn Hughes and compassion fatigue, go to http://foresthughes.com/.To find out more about Math For America, visit https://www.mathforamerica.org/.To connect with Mai Ton head to https://www.emphrconsulting.com/.To watch this podcast's video teaser, get an update when new episodes launch or find more information, head over to www.culturefirstpodcast.com, and to learn more about Culture Amp, visit www.cultureamp.com.Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz. Production:  Sarah Lessire.Assistant Production: Ayla CleworthEditing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster. Design: Nicole Dominic, Amelia Chieng and Christine Tapawan. Culture Amp Data: Vivian Woo. Video: Kyle Doan. Original music: Sarah Lessire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.