
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
Sep 12, 2019
Sep 12, 2019
23 min
This episode, we talk with Rajiv Kumar about how to turn employee wellbeing from just another company benefit into a way of life. Rajiv shares the secrets of creating a thriving culture of wellbeing, and Andrew discovers his environmentalist side.
Guest: Rajiv Kumar
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
22 min
This episode, we talk with Charles Duhigg about how our everyday habits shape us, and how we can use them to improve and excel in and out of the workplace. Charles shares the somewhat surprising science behind habits, and Andrew contemplates government conspiracy theories.
Guest: Charles Duhigg
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Jun 24, 2019
Jun 24, 2019
40 min
This episode, we talk with Tim Gunn about mentorship, leading with authenticity, fashion, and fencing. Fencing? Okay. Tim shares the secrets of cultivating winning teams (Hint: it’s not coddling them), and Andrew dreams a dream of a Tim Gunn / Tarantino mashup.
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Guest: Tim Gunn
May 22, 2019
May 22, 2019
30 min
This episode, we talk with Prabir Jha about the impact a well-defined purpose has on alignment, employee pride, and teamwork. Prabir shares wisdom from his decades spent as a Fortune 500 CHRO, and Andrew goes on a spiritual journey to the land of HR.
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Guest: Prabir Jha
Apr 4, 2019
Apr 4, 2019
19 min
This episode, we talk with Carey Lohrenze about the lessons she’s learned as a leader in one of the highest pressure work environments imaginable—inside the cockpit of a Navy fighter jet. Carey shares how lead as the only woman in the room, and Andrew overshares his ideas for the next big Hollywood blockbuster.
Guest: Carey Lorhenze
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Apr 4, 2019
Apr 4, 2019
25 min
This episode, we talk with Erica Keswin, author of Bring Your Human to Work, about how to shape a company culture that’s as human as the people working in it. Erica shares how to honor relationships at work and why too many meetings can kill your culture, and Andrew finally gets to sit behind the mic for an interview.
Guest: Erica Keswin
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
24 min
This episode, we talk with Josh Bersin about how the HR technology landscape is being reinvented to adapt to new demands and expectations from employees and employers alike. Josh shares what he’s learned from a lifetime studying the way we work, and Andrew admits he’s addicted to Oxytocin.
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Guest: Josh Bersin
Apr 3, 2019
Apr 3, 2019
18 min
This episode, we talk with Tiffany Mattick about how to bring out the best in people by creating a thriving, high-performing culture. Tiffany shares her front-line experience encouraging effective behaviors and shaping a positive work environment, and Andrew reveals a hidden ability.
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Guest: Tiffany Mattick
Mar 11, 2019
Mar 11, 2019
21 min
This episode, we talk with Daniel Coyle about how top teams from the most effective organizations in the world create a sense of belonging. Daniel shares common traits and tactics that allows these teams to drive team cohesion and excel at the very highest levels and Andrew gets vulnerable and shares a moment of fallibility.
Guest: Daniel Coyle, Author of The Culture Code
Host: Andrew Scarcella
Nov 30, 2018
Nov 30, 2018
19 min
This episode, we’re talking with John Kolmer about how he helps Dow Chemical discover, support, and develop high potential employees, paving the way for the next generation of leadership. John shares his thoughts on purpose, diversity, employee development, and leaning into moments of crisis, and Andrew reveals his true feelings about his job as podcast host.
Guest: John Kolmer, Dow Chemical
Host: Andrew Scarcella
