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Common culture problems in layman’s terms

April 10th, 2025|Tags: |

A random collection of culture-related problems. Based on real-life experiences. Million thanks to all contributors! Problem Safari When people gather to watch problems like animals in a zoo, with no intention of solving them. Toxic Niceness When surfacing [...]

Culture and strategy are inseparable

February 25th, 2025|Tags: , |

Culture shapes how people think, feel, and act when planning, aligning efforts, and executing strategy. The fact is, if you ignore the cognitive and emotional aspects during planning and fail to define the high-impact behaviours that drive execution, [...]

“We don’t hire people under 40”

February 17th, 2025|Tags: , |

Last week, I spoke with a German manufacturing CEO. He put it bluntly: “We don’t hire anyone under 40. We let others teach the younger ones what work is about, and once their unrealistic expectations have been adjusted, [...]

Leadership behaviours: A cost or an asset?

January 17th, 2025|Tags: , |

In the latest Culture Sand Podcast episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Sarkis, a licensed psychologist and certified Executive Leadership Coach. Sarah helps CEOs, athletes, and other high-performers navigate the psychological game of greatness. [...]

Why culture is hard to make a strategic asset

January 10th, 2025|Tags: , |

Dealing with culture is one of the most challenging and high-stakes leadership topics because it’s all about people. Honest culture conversations force us to confront uncomfortable truths — how our own actions often fuel the very issues we’re trying [...]

Change starts where fear ends and courage begins

November 27th, 2024|Tags: , |

Expert organisations are defined by high education levels, deep expertise, and a strong focus on research and innovation. While personal growth drives experts, this same drive doesn't always extend to embracing organisational change or exploring new territory. [...]

Common culture problems in layman’s terms

April 10th, 2025|Tags: |

A random collection of culture-related problems. Based on real-life experiences. Million thanks to all contributors! Problem Safari When people gather to watch problems like animals in a zoo, with no intention of solving them. Toxic Niceness When surfacing [...]

Culture and strategy are inseparable

February 25th, 2025|Tags: , |

Culture shapes how people think, feel, and act when planning, aligning efforts, and executing strategy. The fact is, if you ignore the cognitive and emotional aspects during planning and fail to define the high-impact behaviours that drive execution, [...]

“We don’t hire people under 40”

February 17th, 2025|Tags: , |

Last week, I spoke with a German manufacturing CEO. He put it bluntly: “We don’t hire anyone under 40. We let others teach the younger ones what work is about, and once their unrealistic expectations have been adjusted, [...]

Leadership behaviours: A cost or an asset?

January 17th, 2025|Tags: , |

In the latest Culture Sand Podcast episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Sarah Sarkis, a licensed psychologist and certified Executive Leadership Coach. Sarah helps CEOs, athletes, and other high-performers navigate the psychological game of greatness. [...]

Why culture is hard to make a strategic asset

January 10th, 2025|Tags: , |

Dealing with culture is one of the most challenging and high-stakes leadership topics because it’s all about people. Honest culture conversations force us to confront uncomfortable truths — how our own actions often fuel the very issues we’re trying [...]

Change starts where fear ends and courage begins

November 27th, 2024|Tags: , |

Expert organisations are defined by high education levels, deep expertise, and a strong focus on research and innovation. While personal growth drives experts, this same drive doesn't always extend to embracing organisational change or exploring new territory. [...]

Common culture problems in layman’s terms

April 10th, 2025|Tags: |

A random collection of culture-related problems. Based on real-life experiences. Million thanks to all contributors! Problem Safari When people gather to watch problems like animals in a zoo, with no intention of solving them. Toxic Niceness When surfacing [...]

Culture and strategy are inseparable

February 25th, 2025|Tags: , |

Culture shapes how people think, feel, and act when planning, aligning efforts, and executing strategy. The fact is, if you ignore the cognitive and emotional aspects during planning and fail to define the high-impact behaviours that drive execution, [...]

“We don’t hire people under 40”

February 17th, 2025|Tags: , |

Last week, I spoke with a German manufacturing CEO. He put it bluntly: “We don’t hire anyone under 40. We let others teach the younger ones what work is about, and once their unrealistic expectations have been adjusted, [...]

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