
Welcome to O.C. Tanner's Culture by Design podcast, where we discuss the research, practices, and strategies that help organizations create thriving workplace cultures around the world.
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Episodes
Apr 6, 2020
Apr 6, 2020
9 min
This episode, we're working from home and talking about what we can do to keep our cultures—and ourselves—thriving as we weather this crisis together.
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
13 min
This episode, we talk about the genesis of the employee lifecycle model and why it's an antiquated way to think about employee experience.
Mar 2, 2020
Mar 2, 2020
28 min
This episode, we talk with Davis Smith, founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, about capitalism, kayaking, and why giving back is just good business—and Andrew leans on his shovel while talking trail-maintenance.
Feb 18, 2020
Feb 18, 2020
34 min
This episode, we talk with Alex Lovell about the 2020 Global Culture Report, the O.C. Tanner Institute’s second annual deep-dive into the state of workplace culture, and Andrew tests cutting-edge holo-casting technology.
Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
7 min
This episode, we examine why employee burnout is more common than ever and what, if anything, we can do to prevent it.
Jan 21, 2020
Jan 21, 2020
36 min
This episode, we talk with Kat Cole about failure, bravery, leadership, and what the workplace of the future might look like, and Andrew tries his hand at hot takes.
Jan 6, 2020
Jan 6, 2020
22 min
For the first episode of season 2, we talk with Malcolm Gladwell about why the human tendency towards trust might just be the lynchpin of modern society, and Andrew wonders what it must be like to meet himself as a stranger.
Dec 23, 2019
Dec 23, 2019
3 min
The Work Place is back and bigger than ever, with new episodes dropping January 6. Get a sneak peek at all the experts, authors, and HR leaders we’ll be talking with season 2, plus some exciting news about a new episode format that will help us break down the big ideas behind workplace culture and learn how to wield them.
Dec 3, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
10 min
This episode, we’re doing things a little differently. We’re between seasons, so today there’s no expert, no interview, just you, me, and workplace culture. Which is good, because there’s something I’ve been meaning to talk to you about.
We’ve spent the better part of a year discussing workplace culture from all kinds of angles: leadership with a Navy fighter pilot, purpose with an HR guru, mentorship with, well, with Tim Gunn. But we’ve never taken a step back and asked the obvious question: what IS workplace culture?
Oct 23, 2019
Oct 23, 2019
18 min
This episode, we’ll be talking with professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic champion Jamie Anderson about how to manage stress and keep your mental wellbeing strong when you’re competing for Olympic gold. Jamie gets real about finding peace in the eye of the success hurricane, and Andrew reveals the hidden treasure stashed away at O.C. Tanner’s headquarters.
