Walking Your Talk | Culture Change & Leadership
This podcast is about leadership, authenticity and courage. Every episode is a personal development experience showing you how you can transform yourself and thus transform those around you and ultimately the organisation within which you work. Take a stand, choose a value - accountability, one-team, customer-centric, and many more - and come away with insights and practical tips on what it takes to authentically live that day-to-day. Many people and organisations hold these values, but don’t practise them. Through this podcast you will close that gap and as a result earn higher trust from your clients and colleagues, because they see you walking your talk.
Carolyn Taylor is a global thought leader in personal development and culture change, with a reputation for having a practical, insightful and do-able approach. She has coached thousands of leaders and helped hundreds of organisations change their culture, and is the author of the classic best-selling handbook Walking the Talk: How to Build a culture for success.
Latest episodes
Dec 3, 2020 • 33min
63: Special Edition - Paula Harraca, ArcelorMittal, on top team buy in
Paula Harraca, Head of People & Innovation at ArcelorMittal Long in Brazil, discusses building top team buy-in to a culture strategy for business success. Topics include cultural transformation, leveraging strengths for competitiveness, external expertise in change, external perceptions, personal reflections on culture impact, and encouraging a strategic approach to cultural initiatives.
Nov 19, 2020 • 12min
62: Prioritisation series - How heroes constrain
Explore the impact of the hero mentality in organizations, focusing on prioritization drawbacks and the importance of focused action. Learn how the 'hero mentality' affects workplace recognition, collaboration, and team dynamics. Reflect on challenging beliefs on success, self-value, and different leadership styles for improved prioritization and reputation.
Nov 6, 2020 • 11min
61: Prioritisation series - How being purposeful helps prioritisation.
Explore the significance of prioritization through Steve Jobs' strategic approach at Apple in 1997. Learn how being purposeful helps prioritization in personal and professional life. Understand the impact of having a clear purpose on fulfillment and decision-making.
Sep 24, 2020 • 26min
60: Culture Excellence Series: Intense vertical leadership development at Novartis
Explore how Novartis is implementing intense vertical leadership development to drive cultural transformation and individual change, emphasizing continuous growth, unlearning assumptions, and embracing imperfections. Learn about the importance of mindset, curiosity, and adaptability in navigating the cultural change journey.
Sep 9, 2020 • 12min
59: Culture Excellence Series - Are You Being Radical Enough?
Carolyn from Netflix challenges leaders to make radical moves to demonstrate a new culture. Topics include embracing radicalism, taking bold actions for culture change, and driving empowerment through remarkable moves.
Aug 20, 2020 • 16min
58: Symbols series - The Role Of Shared Values
Exploring the importance of shared values in building confidence and accountability within organizations. Discussing unethical behavior incidents, the role of leadership in promoting responsible behavior, and the impact of shared values on decision-making. Emphasizing the need for clarity, communication, and leadership in fostering a culture of shared values.
Aug 5, 2020 • 13min
57: Symbols series - The Light But Persistent Touch Of Intolerance
Explore the significance of intolerance in shaping cultural norms and behavior. Learn how two leaders enforce standards with a light touch, enhancing accountability and respect. Discover the impact of setting clear standards in leadership and leveraging peer pressure for stronger group cohesion.
Jul 23, 2020 • 10min
56: Symbols series - Don't Be Perfect, Be Real
Leaders share powerful stories of growth by acknowledging mistakes and showing vulnerability. Embracing authenticity and personal growth through transformational stories inspire others to embrace their own journey.
Jul 9, 2020 • 12min
55: Symbols series - New team members: Powerful symbols
Exploring the impact of new team members on organizational culture, discussing the significance of intentional selection processes. Highlighting the transformative decisions and bold leadership in appointing new talent to drive cultural change. Addressing the power of new appointments in shaping organizational values and offering exercises for cultural transformation.
Jun 26, 2020 • 13min
54: Symbols series - What is the one thing everyone does in your organisation?
Exploring the essence of defining a golden rule within organizations for cultural alignment. Memorable experience in a remote Australian mining location. Importance of safety culture and universal standards. Building consistency in organizational culture through shared values
