
Inside Out Culture
Cath Bishop and Colin Ellis - two people who have been at the heart of workplace culture for over 3 decades host a regular podcast that offers an insider’s view on culture and provides tangible actions that you can take on the outside.As best-selling authors and consultants who work with cultures around the world, they not only talk about what's happening in the world of work right now, but also provide evidence and commentary to help you change the way you do things too.From kindness to toxicity, from values to high-performance, Cath and Colin discuss a breadth of topics relevant to the way work gets done. Both are keen to help leaders, managers and colleagues gain competence and confidence to contribute more positively and proactively to their workplace environments.Please do send in your questions for Cath and Colin to answer. You can email them at insideoutculture@gmail.com or message them on LinkedIn.Sign up for the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmailInstagram: @insideoutculture
Latest episodes

Sep 12, 2024 • 31min
Detoxing Your Culture
Toxic culture is the biggest risk that every organisation around the world has. It can ruin lives, ruin reputations and of course, ruin results.To celebrate the launch of Colin’s new book ‘Detox Your Culture’ we talk about what toxic culture is, the conditions that cause it to arise and what organisations can do to mitigate the risk of it ever occurring in the first place.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Sep 5, 2024 • 29min
Your Culture Questions Answered - Fluffy culture, accountability, do HR need to improve and more!
On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.Specifically we look at:How do I avoid my culture becoming ‘fluffy’?!What does it mean to create a ‘coaching culture’ in our organisation (and is it the right thing to do)?How much conflict should be expected in a vibrant culture?Is it possible to have a genuine values-based culture in the corporate world?Do HR need to up their culture game?Why is accountability so difficult to set up in work cultures?Don't forget that you can submit your questions for our next questions episode by using the email address below.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jul 25, 2024 • 27min
Does the billable hour model undermine culture?
There have been a number of high-profile media stories recently - including suicide - that have highlighted the toxic cultures within consultancies, law firms and accountants.This week on the Inside Out Culture podcast we look at the ‘billable hour' model employed by these companies and ask whether it creates the conditions for toxicity.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jul 18, 2024 • 33min
What to look out for in a summer of sport
The summer of 2024 has a plethora of large-scale sporting events. From the Tour de France in cycling, to the European Championships and Copa America in football, to the Olympics in Paris to name but a few!Sporting teams and individuals will be looking to excel, so, on this week’s episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast, we are outlining what people should look out for - from a culture perspective - and talking about the conditions for sporting success!Regardless of whether you're interested in sport or not, this episode will provide crucial insights into what ‘good culture' looks like.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jul 11, 2024 • 32min
Culture books we love
One of the things we love about our work is not only uncovering great books, papers and articles on culture, but also sharing them with others so that they can benefit from them too.So, on this week’s episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast - ahead of the summer break in the northern hemisphere and the winter hibernation in the southern hemisphere! - we are sharing our favourite culture books with you!---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jul 4, 2024 • 32min
Your Culture Questions Answered - Winning, Being Values-led, Scaling Culture and more!
On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.Specifically we look at:How do I know when I need to change my culture?How can I help me and my team to reflect and take a step back when everyone is flat out?Is it possible to be both values-led and high performing at the same time?How important it is to do whatever it takes to win.... How do I manage this?How should you spend your culture budget?Is there a tipping point when it comes to moving from a start-up culture to something more scalable?Don't forget that you can submit your questions for our next questions episode by using the email address below.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jun 27, 2024 • 29min
Why is feedback essential in building and maintaining a great culture?
The ability to provide honest, in-the-moment feedback to each other is a hallmark of great team and organisation cultures, yet many in the corporate world struggle to do this once a year!On this week’s episode we talk about why feedback is important and also provide some tips on how you and your teams can do it well.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jun 20, 2024 • 27min
Culture leaders we admire
One of the things we love about our work is that we constantly read about and research the work of some fantastic leaders in the world of culture and take the time to understand the things that make them tick.On this week’s episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are sharing culture leaders that we admire.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jun 13, 2024 • 25min
Why are organisations continually burning people out?
According to the World Health Organisation, burnout is characterised by emotional exhaustion, increasing mental distance from one’s job, negativity and cynicism in the workplace, reducing professional efficacy.And burnout rates are increasing with one survey reporting that 72% of people often feel used up at the end of the day, an increase of 12% in the last 2 years.On this week’s episode we not only look at why some organisations are allowing this to happen, we look at the effects of burnout and what can be done to change it.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail

Jun 6, 2024 • 31min
Your Culture Questions Answered - Healthy conflict, toxic performance, new CEOs and more!
On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.Specifically we look at:What are our thoughts on 'healthy conflict'? If we hire the 'right' people won't that automatically lead to a great culture?How do you ensure that while fixing toxicity, instilling and upholding values, you are at the same time doing things that drive/liberate performance?Can a toxic organisation perform well?Will changing the operating model of a company automatically change its culture?What happens to culture when you're waiting for a new CEO to start?Don't forget that you can submit your questions for our next questions episode by using the email address below.---Join us as we reveal strategies to close the gap and craft a workplace where values are not just spoken, but lived and breathed, paving the way for a more authentic and engaging organisational culture.Instagram: @insideoutcultureEmail your questions to: insideoutculture@gmail.comReceive the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail