Colin on Culture
Colin D Ellis
On this podcast I'll be providing regular insights to help you to build a vibrant workplace culture. From fewer emails and meetings to more celebration of success and courageous conversations, I'll be covering it all. No endless waffle, just sensible, practical advice.
Episodes
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Oct 29, 2023 • 26min
Why you feel burnt out at work
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I talk about the reasons why you feel burnt out and how to overcome the feeling of overwhelm and make time for yourself.
Oct 14, 2023 • 26min
Five things great cultures do
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide insights into five things that vibrant workplace cultures do.
Sep 30, 2023 • 25min
Is your culture passive aggressive?
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I talk about the rise of passive aggressive behaviour in cultures, how to spot it and what you can do to deal with it.
Sep 17, 2023 • 25min
Jimmy Fallon and the toxic culture mea culpa
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I talk about the ways organisations should respond to toxic culture allegations. This week’s coffee is an Ethiopian Hadeso Guji Natural roasted by Disciple Coffee.
Sep 2, 2023 • 26min
Five things everyone needs to know about culture
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide insights on the 5 things everyone needs to know about culture. This week's coffee is a filter from the Bond Store in Melbourne Australia.
Aug 20, 2023 • 24min
Why D&I programs fail
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I talk about the issue with diversity and inclusion programs and what can be done to make them successful. This week’s coffee is a La Hachazon from Ona Coffee (onacoffee.com.au).
Aug 6, 2023 • 27min
How to reduce your email
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I talk about reducing your email (and freeing up time for real work!). This week’s coffee is a Pedro Flores from Caranavi in Bolivia and roasted by Market Lane Coffee (www.marketlane.com.au) in Melbourne.
Read my HBR article on email at: https://hbr.org/2021/03/stop-does-that-message-really-need-to-be-an-email
Jul 23, 2023 • 25min
3 Ways Culture Goes Bad
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I talk about three ways in which your culture could stagnate. This week’s coffee is a Guatemalan Santa Rosa roasted by Beat Coffee (www.beatcoffee.com.au) in Melbourne.
Download a copy of my latest culture whitepapers at www.colindellis.com/culture-whitepaper
Jul 9, 2023 • 32min
What kind of culture do you have right now?
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I talk about the different characteristics of workplace culture and how to spot - without needing an engagement survey - the kind of culture you have right now. This week’s coffee is an Ethiopian Konga, from Puzzle Coffee (www.puzzle.coffee) in Melbourne.
Vote on my toxic culture poll at:
https://bit.ly/44dycNu
Jun 25, 2023 • 28min
The 3 Characteristics of Toxic Cultures
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I look at the three things that turn a culture toxic. This week’s coffee is an El Fenix instant coffee from Colombia by Flight Coffee (www.fligthcoffee.co.nz) in Wellington, NZ.
Also, don’t forget to download the two whitepapers I’ve written on how to create a high performance culture at www.colindellis.com/culture-whitepaper
