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.
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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
Jun 11, 2023 • 29min
Are managers clueless about building culture?
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide some advice on the skills managers need to build great teams. This week’s coffee is an Ethiopian Abebe Shontu from Cartel Coffee in Melbourne.
You can also download the culture white papers that I talk about on the show at www.colindellis.com/culture-whitepaper
And sign up for the webinar at www.crowdcast.io/c/hpculture
May 28, 2023 • 29min
How executives enable a high-performance culture
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide insights into the knowledge senior executives need to create the conditions for a high-performance culture. This week’s coffee is actually a mulled wine that I made myself 👌
May 14, 2023 • 27min
The 6 Pillars of Great Working Culture
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide insights into the six things that great cultures do really well. This week’s coffee is a Nespresso Livanto.
Apr 30, 2023 • 27min
How to deal with a toxic colleague
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide some advice on the awkward (but necessary) subject of telling a colleague that their behaviour is toxic. This week’s coffee is a Ethiopian Uraga from Wide Open Road coffee in Melbourne.
Apr 16, 2023 • 15min
5 Ideas to Transform Your Meetings
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide some insights on how to improve your meetings. This week’s coffee is a Sangria (which is not strictly a coffee!) from Grupo Obris Cafe in Puerto Pollença, Mallorca.
Apr 2, 2023 • 22min
10 reasons organisations will abandon hybrid
On this episode of the culture and coffee podcast I provide some insights into why organisations will abandon hybrid working. This week’s coffee is a Cafe BomBom from Harrison’s Coffee in London.
