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Special: What is the future of performance management? Jul 29, 2020

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In this episode Damon speaks with Srinivas Krishnamurti, VP of Product at Culture Amp and former CEO of Zugata, about the steps we need to take to create a fairer and equitable performance management process. They discuss organizational justice, how remote work can level the playing field and why your current performance process might be leaving learning opportunities on the table.

This episode is from Part 6 of Culture Amp’s Working Through It series. Learn more about the series at:

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Articles mentioned during the show:

https://www.cultureamp.com/blog/performance-management-post-covid-19-things-to-consider/

https://www.cultureamp.com/functional-performance-review-ebook/

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Special: How does exclusion impact your ability to perform at work? Jul 22, 2020

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In this episode Damon speaks with Rajkumari Neogy, an epigenetic coach and executive consultant focused on the intersection of neurobiology, culture, and empathy in today’s business world. She is also the author of “The WIT Factor: Shifting the Workplace Paradigm by Becoming Your Optimal Self.”

Damon and Rajkumari discuss the role that exclusion and trauma can have in the workplace. Together, they look to understand whether these feelings can carry over from previous workplaces and if feeling excluded significantly impacts your ability to perform at a high level.

This episode is from Part 6 of Culture Amp’s Working Through It series. Learn more about the series at www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit

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Special: How to design experiences that increase connection Jul 07, 2020

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In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Jenny Sauer-Klein. Jenny is an experience designer and masterful facilitator who specializes in designing dynamic learning experiences that help companies engage their employees and bring their culture to life.

Damon and Jenny talk about how the shift from IRL to URL has led to a complete redesign in how we’re connecting. Together they explore how to define and scale intimacy in this new world.

Jenny shares a framework to design the perfect 60-minute meeting that will leave attendees engaged and feeling connected.

This episode originally appeared as part of Working through it series. Check out the series for more tips and stories of people navigating periods of transition. https://www.culturefirst.com/working-through-it/intro

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Special: Cleo Wade on connection, community and work culture Jul 07, 2020

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In this episode, Damon Klotz sits down with author, poet, and community builder Cleo Wade.This conversation is designed to inspire listeners through the power of poetry, space creation, and storytelling. Cleo’s empowering message gives us the tools to build the communities and connections that we need more than ever right now.

Cleo Wade is the author of the bestselling books, Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life and Where to Begin: A Small Book About Your Power to Create Big Change in Our Crazy World. She has been called the poet of her generation by Time Magazine and one of the 100 most creative people in business by Fast Company.

To learn more about Cleo Wade head to www.cleowade.com.

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Special: How to talk about grief and suffering at work. Jun 24, 2020

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In this episode Damon speaks to Kelsey Crowe, Ph.D., author of There is No Good Card for This: What to do and say when life is scary, awful and, unfair to the people you love. Kelsey and Damon discuss what stops us from asking for help, how to show up for people who are suffering, and coping with grief at work.

What do you say to a colleague who is grieving? Whether someone is experiencing a personal or professional setback, it’s tempting to shy away from uncomfortable topics. This episode will help you approach these important conversations and minimize the fear of saying the wrong thing.

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Special: The new rules of emotions at work Jun 24, 2020

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In this episode Damon speaks with Mollie West Duffy, co-author of the book No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power Of Embracing Emotions At Work. She’s also one half of the workplace culture Instagram account @lizandmollie.

Mollie is an expert in organizational design, development, and leadership coaching. She’s currently the head of organizational development at communications firm RALLY, and previously led organizational design at global innovation firm IDEO.

Damon and Mollie discuss the new rules of emotions at work. In this highly actionable episode, we examine the difference between under-emoters, over-emoters, and even-emoters. Then Mollie and Damon explore ways to work with each, the importance of communicating your needs when working remotely, and why right now is not the time to be asking the question, ‘how are you?’

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Special: How to talk about politics and race in the workplace. Jun 10, 2020

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Leaders around the world are trying to help their teams navigate an incredible amount of uncertainty. This can lead to a deep sense of frustration about the world, the workplace, and our role within it. That’s why we need to have the courage to have difficult conversations about topics such as race, politics, equity, and belonging.

In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Michelle Kim, Co-Founder and CEO of Awaken. Michelle and Damon talk about how to manage a team in times of political trauma, create space for uncomfortable conversations at work, and minimize the impact of uncertainty for your employees.

* Michelle wanted listeners of the show to know that she asked Culture Amp to make a donation to The Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project in lieu of a payment to Awaken for her time today.

Culture Amp has made a donation of $2500 to the TGI Project and we want to thank Michelle for her leadership and generosity.

Resources

Blog posts referenced:

https://medium.com/awaken-blog/managing-teams-in-times-of-political-trauma-what-to-do-what-to-say-to-boost-psychological-safety-b5782969d6fa
https://medium.com/awaken-blog/urgently-looking-for-anti-racism-training-for-your-company-start-here-f4d2f7e97111
https://medium.com/awaken-blog/20-allyship-actions-for-asians-to-show-up-for-the-black-community-right-now-464e5689cf3e
List of Black owned DEI companies + Black DEI professionals: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1giDIGTd5XvuCrP9n-Y70_NQPegvmcejdg8x3ypM5Iu4/edit#gid=0
TGI Justice Project Website - http://www.tgijp.org/

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Special: How to use open source to respond to a crisis. Jun 10, 2020

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The open-source movement has given us an insight into the decisions that organizations around the world have been making to help their employees work through it during a crisis. But we don’t always get to learn about how or why they make the decisions that end up in the open-source policy or document.   

To learn more about prioritizing open and transparent communication during this crisis, Damon Klotz sat down with Tariq Meyers, Global Head of Belong, Inclusion, and Diversity at Coinbase.

Damon and Tariq discuss what was happening in the room when Coinbase created the now-public documents to help leaders with their response to the constant changes. You’ll also hear Damon and Tariq discuss the Black Lives Matter movement and explore ways to make space for conversations about race at work.

Open Source Documents and Memos: https://blog.coinbase.com/coinbase-planning-and-response-to-covid-2019-d0cb3379bc3e

Connect with Tariq Meyers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tariq-meyers/

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Special: Keeping momentum while leading through crisis May 28, 2020

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All eyes are on leaders as the world of work tries to adapt in the face of crisis. Fortunately, this is not the first time we’ve had to do this, and there are many learnings we can use as a guide. Whether we like it or not, there may never be a ‘return to normal.’ Now is the time to redefine how we work in this new world.

In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Chris Fussell, President of McChrystal Group. Chris shares an optimistic framework for leading through periods of change. Together, Damon and Chris explore strategies to turn fear into action, lead with vulnerability, and keep the momentum that drives us forward.

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To learn more about McChrystal Group, go to https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/.

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Head to www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit to experience our brand new multimedia series called Working Through It. It's a seven-part journey to navigate through a crisis.

Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz.

Production: Ayla Filipiak.

Editing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster.

Design: Nicole Dominic, Lauren Mahoney, For the People Agency.

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Special: The false codes of leadership to deconstruct in turbulent times May 28, 2020

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Leaders at all levels are faced with an increasingly blurred boundary between personal and professional. As we try to understand exactly how much of our full selves we can bring to work, managers are uniquely positioned to create a safe space for vulnerability - in times of crisis and beyond.

In this episode, Damon Klotz speaks with Larissa Conte, Founder of Wayfinding. Together they explore what this changing environment can teach us about leading, how to manage our egos when budgets and hard decisions are at play, and ideas for areas where leaders are struggling the most right now.

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To learn more about Larissa Conte, go to www.wayfinding.io.

Episode Resources:

http://www.wayfinding.io/alchemical-leadership

http://www.wayfinding.io/executive-rites-of-passage

https://way-finding.teachable.com/p/wayfinding-toolkit-for-turbulent-times

Join our Culture First community to discuss how you and others are #WorkingThroughIt.

Head to www.culturefirst.com/workingthroughit to experience our brand new multimedia series called Working Through It. It's a seven-part journey to navigate through a crisis.

Host: Culture Amp’s Work Culture Evangelist, Damon Klotz.

Production: Ayla Filipiak.

Editing: Nick Jaworski at Podcast Monster.

Design: Nicole Dominic, Lauren Mahoney, For the People Agency.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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