How to Build a Problem-Solving Culture with Melinda Manente

🎧 It’s live! Episode at the Scaling UP! H2O Podcast is out now — featuring Danielle Scimeca and Conor Parrish from Fact Water Co. In “Business Success by Design: How Fact Water Co. Leverages the Culture Index,” Danielle and Conor share how our data-driven approach to leadership helps us align people, performance, and purpose. Learn how we’ve turned gut instinct into measurable growth by: ✅ Reducing role friction through “pattern vs. job” alignment ✅ Translating personality traits into better communication ✅ Building operational empathy between field and office teams Tune in for a candid, practical conversation on scaling culture in technical service organizations. 🎙️ Listen now: www.scalinguph2o.com/446

When your company is small you don't have to worry about culture—its in the air. But if you grow that is guaranteed to change—that shared understanding starts to fade. You can’t rely on hallway conversations or gut instinct anymore. That’s the moment where culture shifts—from something that’s felt to something that has to be built. Al Elliott and Leanne Elliott 🇬🇧 did a bang up producing this fab episode of Truth, Lies & Work—the UKs #1 management podcast. We got into: • Why culture tends to “break” around 50 employees • How to turn unspoken habits into values that actually scale • Why most company values fail (and what to do differently) • The Wells Fargo story that shows how recognition can erode trust • And the WD-40 example that reframed failure as learning If you’re leading through that messy middle—where things are getting bigger, faster, and harder to hold onto—this conversation might feel familiar. Episode 🔗 in the comments.

DEI is Not a Program. It’s a Culture. On Episode 59 of the iNNOVATION Insights Podcast, Dr. Nicole L. Yeldell Butts delivers a truth many leaders need to hear: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion isn’t a separate program, initiative, or office—it’s the way your organization functions. It’s the values, behaviors, and systems that shape your culture. ⚫Is your organization aligned with its North Star—or just saying the right words? Watch the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gAphBwdc #InclusiveLeadership #DEI #OrganizationalCulture #WorkplaceEquity #LeadershipMatters

Some of the best lessons in leadership don’t come from books or training programs — they come from people’s stories. ♦️ That’s what the FOM Podcast is about. Real conversations with real people who’ve lived the highs, the failures, and everything in between. We don’t talk about leadership like it’s a formula — we talk about it like it’s a journey. Because that’s what it really is. ⚙️ The Podcast gives me space to slow down and listen. To hear what drives people, what challenges them, and what keeps them going when things get hard. It’s where we find the human side of this business — and that’s what connects us all. ⚫️ This week, as we unfold the story of the FOM Media Group, I keep coming back to one truth: our industry doesn’t grow through ideas alone — it grows through people willing to share their stories. And if those stories help someone else along the way, then we’ve done what we set out to do: Leave the industry better than we found it. #FixedOpsMastermindGroup #FOMPodcast #FOMLive #LeadershipInAction #CommunityDriven #FixedOps

Hello, my friend. What if culture and purpose aren’t just HR slogans—but the actual engine behind high performance? In a recent episode of the Inspire Greatness Podcast, I sat down with Michael Wang, Co-CEO of Ispire Technology Inc., who makes a compelling case: when employees rally around a shared purpose, their passion becomes unstoppable.   And when values are crystal clear, they don’t just decorate the walls—they shape decisions, behaviors, and outcomes. This isn’t theory. It’s the foundation of how great companies are built. If you’re leading a team or scaling a business, this insight might shift how you think about growth. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dr3f-p6N #inspiregreatness #workplaceculture

Hybrid work was supposed to be the best of both worlds, but many companies haven't defined what “hybrid” actually means. Joseph Diubaldo's latest guest on The Next Moves podcast, Dessalen Wood, Chief People Officer at Syntax reflected on the past few years; how everyone had jumped into hybrid without building the framework for it to succeed. No shared expectations. No clear purpose. Just rules like “3 days in-office” without the why. Joe and Dess not only unpack what true hybrid leadership looks like, but also how AI and people-first thinking are reshaping how we work, lead + connect. Watch or save for later – you won't want to miss this episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nCkkpD #Leadership #HybridWork #TheNextMoves #FutureOfWork #PeopleAndCulture

Culture isn’t HR’s job alone, it’s everyone’s... In our upcoming OxTalks podcast, Tom Emery explains what it means to be a culture and performance catalyst: 🔹 shaping the conditions for performance 🔹 asking how leadership and behaviour drive outcomes 🔹 and reminding us that culture must be lived, not just designed. 🎧 Full episode out tomorrow - one for every leader who wants to turn culture into results. #OxTalks #Culture

This #InternationalPodcastDay, we’re spotlighting CEO Ed DeAngelis and his powerful podcast appearances from the past year. Whether discussing emotional intelligence, psychological safety, or redefining leadership in the trades, Ed continues to challenge industry norms and champion a people-first approach. If you haven’t had the chance to tune in, now’s the time to hear how “Humanity as a Strategy” is reshaping what it means to build. Check out Ed’s website with all his Thought Leadership content here: humanityasastrategy.com

Some of the most valuable lessons come from moments that make us stop and reflect. We’ve all experienced times when processes felt a little disconnected, systems didn’t align, or teams seemed out of sync. Instead of seeing this as a setback, it can be an opportunity — a chance to reimagine how we work together. This podcast explores one of those eye-opening moments that inspires a new way of looking at collaboration, data, and the customer journey. Because when teams come together, customers feel supported every step of the way.  Watch the Full podcast here: https://lnkd.in/givV9gwk . . . . . #CustomerExperience #Leadership #Etech #EtechLeadershipCXPodcast #BreakingSilos 

🚨 Episode 6 of Culture Conversations is now live! 🚨 In this episode Macdara and I discuss data culture and our 4️⃣©️ model 🔗 Links in the comments - and a sneak preview is below 👀 At Polaris Praxis we can help you to diagnose gaps in your ways of working and to embed a fit-for-purpose and enduring data culture 🧠 If you'd like to have a chat about how we might be able to support you, please drop us a DM or email 📥 And - a small favour to ask - we greatly appreciate your support and engagement - and it really helps us. If you could kindly: 👍 Like, comment and repost this post ✅ Follow/subscribe on YouTube/Spotify #Culture #Behaviour #Leadership #Podcast #Data