If you do nothing else to improve your culture, start with this: fix your meetings.
Gatherings are more than just meetings—they’re any time you bring your people together. Social events, learning sessions, hackathons, site visits, all-hands meetings, Thursday drinks—the list goes on. These moments ...
Rituals are one of the most powerful yet underestimated tools in shaping workplace culture.
Often, the norms and unwritten rules of a culture are reflected in its rituals—those shared, repeated, collective behaviours that bring meaning and connection to a team. From how you welcome new members and ...
Actions shape culture.
When leaders are deliberate and lead culture on purpose, they can shift their culture in meaningful ways. Your actions—what you do, how you do it, and what you don’t do—send powerful signals that shape the environment around you.
Your team is always watching. They notice the...
I’m in the middle of two culture assessments, and one question always sparks fascinating insights: What are the symbols of your culture?
At first, people often need a little help to get started. But once they do, the examples come pouring out—providing golden insights that often don’t surface elsew...
For thousands of years, culture has been passed down through stories.
From the morals in children’s fairy tales to life lessons in the biography of a hero, stories are how we share who we are and what matters most.
Our brains are wired for story—they help us make sense of the world. And the workpl...
This year, I'm excited to introduce travel as a pivotal component of my offerings. I am hosting retreats for women in leadership in the stunning Queenstown and beautiful Byron Bay. Additionally, I'm thrilled to lead a tour exploring China, where we'll visit leading Chinese companies, historical site...
Culture isn’t something extra that you do on top of your day job. It’s not a task to check off when the annual engagement survey rolls around. Culture is the cumulative effect of your leadership—shaped every day through your actions, decisions, and interactions.
It’s found in:
- How and why you br...
In some ways, this book has been 20 years in the making. In others, it’s a direct response to the realities of shifting cultures in a post-2020 world.
I’m passionate about making culture simple and actionable for leaders. Not stuffy. Not fluffy. Just practical, real-world actions that leaders can u...
GRASS is my shorthand for remembering the five areas that matter most when it comes to leading and shifting culture: Gatherings, Rituals, Actions, Symbols, and Stories.
These are the core elements that leaders can focus on daily to create meaningful cultural shifts.
Why GRASS?
The metaphor of gra...
