Podcasts about culture renovation

Welcome to Courage to Advance, hosted by Kim Bohr and brought to you by SparkEffect, in partnership with The Empathy Edge.Tune in to our subseries every 3rd Thursday, right here on The Empathy Edge! Or check us out at CourageToAdvancePodcast.com.The AI skills gap is widening between high-performing organizations and those falling behind. With only 27% of HR leaders feeling ready to advance their AI strategy, what separates the leaders from the laggards? Join Kim Bohr and i4cp CEO Kevin Oakes as they dive into groundbreaking research on workforce readiness in the era of AI, revealing shocking statistics about executive training and organizational success.Drawing from extensive research comparing high and low-performing organizations, Kevin shares how leading companies are leveraging AI to achieve up to 30% higher productivity through comprehensive training programs. Discover why companies like Moderna and Mastercard are succeeding with AI adoption rates of 80%, while others struggle to start.Learn why waiting to embrace AI might be the biggest risk of all, and how to position your organization for success in this rapidly evolving landscape.Tune in every 3rd Thursday, right here on The Empathy Edge! To access the episode transcript, please search for the episode title at www.TheEmpathyEdge.comKey Takeaways:High-performing organizations are 17 times more likely to train their executive leaders on Gen AI, creating a significant competitive advantageOnly 11% of organizations are fully embracing AI across their enterprise, with top performers focusing on both efficiency and effectivenessOrganizations successfully scaling AI achieve up to 30% higher productivity through comprehensive training programsThe role of HR in AI strategy has dramatically improved, with non-involvement dropping from 41% to 22% in recent yearsCreating a "change-ready" culture is crucial for successful AI implementation, emphasizing learning over knowing "You want to create a workforce and a leadership team that are agile and that not only can roll with the punches but can embrace them and figure out how to use this change to our advantage." - Kevin OakesAbout Kevin Oakes, CEO at i4cpKevin is CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the world's leading human capital research firm focusing on people practices that drive high performance. He is the author of Culture Renovation®, an Amazon bestseller which details how high-performance organizations successfully change organizational culture. Kevin has an extensive background in HR technology and corporate development, previously founding SumTotal Systems and serving as Chairman & CEO of Click2learn. He currently serves on several boards and is dedicated to advancing human capital practices that create lasting organizational success.About SparkEffectSparkEffect partners with organizations to unlock the full potential of their greatest asset: their people. Through their tailored assessments and expert coaching at every level, SparkEffect helps organizations manage change, sustain growth, and chart a path to a brighter future.Go to sparkeffect.com/edge now and download your complimentary Professional and Organizational Alignment Review today.Connect with Kevin OakesI4cp: i4cp.comBook: Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable CompanyConnect with Kim Bohr and SparkEffectSparkEffect: sparkeffect.comCourage to Advance recording and resources:sparkeffect.com/courage-to-advance-podcastLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/sparkeffectLinkedIn for Kim Bohr: linkedin.com/in/kimbohr Connect with Maria:Get Maria's books on empathy: Red-Slice.com/booksLearn more about Maria's work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake the LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemariaWe would love to get your thoughts on the show! Please click https://bit.ly/edge-feedback to take this 5-minute survey, thanks!

Innovative, inclusive, collaborative – these are some of the top traits of a healthy company culture. Last episode, we identified the toxic traits you may be dealing with at your arts organization. This episode, we talk about how you can renovate your company culture, based on the book “Culture Renovation” by Kevin Oakes, CEO of i4cp. And guess what: you don't have to burn it all down and start over; here's how to identify what's working and build on that. For more insights on this, check out this past episode with Kevin Oakes himself.

Bureaucratic, disrespectful, chaotic, complacent. Sound familiar? If you would use these words to describe the culture at your organization, you and your colleagues may be working in a toxic environment. This episode is part one of two: First, we get into the top nine traits causing toxicity in company culture, based on the book “Culture Renovation” by Kevin Oakes, CEO of i4cp. In the next episode, we get into the blueprint for building a healthier culture at your organization. For more insights on this, check out this past episode with Kevin Oakes himself.

Most team or organizational cultures don't need a complete teardown and rebuild. Most are in need of a renovation with a revitalized design, build, and maintenance plan. Please rate and review the podcast to help amplify these messages to others! For full show notes visit https://jasonvbarger.com/podcast/your-culture-renovation/ Connect with us on social @jasonbarger Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbarger/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/user/OneLovePublishers

Having a healthy culture is important to attract the best talent and be a successful company. Unfortunately, most companies that try to change the culture fail, notes Kevin Oakes, CEO at the Institute for Corporate Productivity. Host Sagi Eliyahu and Kevin discuss:- The importance of listening to get buy-in for a culture change.- Finding true influencers within an organization without simply relying on the company hierarchy.- The common triggers for implementing a change of culture.- Focusing on culture fitness, which is based on a healthy culture versus a toxic culture.Kevin Oakes - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinoakes/Institute for Corporate Productivity - https://www.linkedin.com/company/institute-for-corporate-productivity-i4cp-/This episode is brought to you by Tonkean. Tonkean is the operating system for business operations and is the enterprise standard for process orchestration. It provides businesses with the building blocks to orchestrate any process, with no code or change management required. Contact us at tonkean.com to learn how you can build complex business processes. Fast.#Operations #BusinessOperations

Are you interested in learning strategies for maintaining a strong organizational culture? It's a tough challenge, but the payoff is worth it in terms of productivity and longevity. Today on The Future of Teamwork, host Dane Groeneveld speaks about organizational network analysis and culture initiatives with Kevin Oakes, the CEO of the Institute for Corporate Productivity. During their conversation, the two touch on healthy vs. toxic cultures, Kevin's book Culture Renovation, and the opportunity-rich landscape enabled by technology.Episode Highlights[00:11 - 00:25] Introduction[00:32 - 03:16] Kevin Oakes and i4cp, The Institute for Corporate Productivity[03:20 - 04:01] Culture Fitness —Studying the elements of a healthy culture vs a toxic culture[04:08 - 06:50] Approaching culture from the top down in the current labor market and shortage[06:54 - 11:18] The blueprint of Kevin's book, Culture Renovation: tools for change[11:21 - 12:42] Organizational network analysis[12:44 - 15:03] Digitizing influencers at work into bots, and automating work[14:00 - 15:50] Easier to automate mundane work, shifting time to influencers for culture[15:57 - 19:20] Measuring culture initiatives progress and work streams[19:21 - 22:17] Business metrics and the idea of revenue per employee[22:17 - 23:23] The current economic impact on tech businesses, layoffs, and ranking[23:27 - 27:18] How companies living in an opportunity-rich moment for culture learning, mobility, and succession planning are implementing change and programs[27:19 - 29:45] Measuring friction in organizations[29:50 - 31:23] A vendor-free community[31:27 - 32:37] Team building and the weight on culture ambassadors' shoulders[32:39 - 33:23] Storytelling from a leader[33:23 - 35:14] Micro culture should have slight variations on overall culture, but not completely deviate[35:15 - 36:20] Gary Ridge, former CEO of WD-40 on high-performing teams[36:26 - 39:22] Mobility and seeing supply chains boomerang back talent[39:24 - 40:20] Referral hires, checking in with past employees[40:26 - 42:47] Data will help you see, thoughts on productivity and flexibility

Up until a few years ago, I had never (and I mean never) heard anyone at an arts organization talk about company culture. It's hard to believe because now it's part of regular conversation — a way the narrative is changing even if we don't always get it right.To kick off season two, Aubrey brings in company culture expert and best-selling author Kevin Oakes. Oakes is the CEO and founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading human capital research company in the world, and in this conversation, he draws on data from one of the largest studies ever conducted on corporate culture.His book Culture Renovation details how high-performance organizations we've all heard of such as Microsoft, T-Mobile, 3M, Mastercard and many more have successfully changed organizational culture. And if these massive corporations can do it, arts organizations absolutely can too, which is encouragement for all of us. We don't have to be giant behemoth orgs or flush with cash to make inroads on culture, a point Kevin emphasizes with actionable advice on how we can keep pushing forward to make our workplace culture better for all of us.

Kevin Oakes is the co-founder and CEO of Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), a company looking to help other companies and their teams tackle the future of work. Oakes recently published a book titled “Culture Renovation,” in which he dives into “next practices” for corporations looking to improve or build their HR strategies and workplace cultures. Learn more about Oakes and his amazing work through our conversation.

When it comes to culture change, why is it important to be thinking renovation and not transformation?What role do influencers, energizers, and detractors play in culture change?My guest on this episode is Kevin Oakes, CEO and Co-Founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) and author of “Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company”During our conversation, Kevin and I discuss:Why defining “culture” is less important than taking action to change itWhy he thinks every organization should have a “kill the company committee” and how it can drive innovation and culture changeWhy the first step in culture renovation is to deploy an effective listening strategyHow to identify the influencers, energizers, and blockers that are critical to culture renovationHow onboarding program designed to build relationships can supercharge your cultureWhy he believes more Chief People Officers will come from outside the function in the futureConnecting with Kevin and i4cp:Kevin Oakes on LinkedInInstitute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)Resources:Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakable CompanyHit Refresh by Santa Nadella

Kevin Oakes and i4cp have a reputation for having the best data around. With his deep bench of vendor-free SME's to source and decades of research to call upon, his metrics about culture clear and compelling: The highest performing organizations consistently have healthy cultures. Kevin breaks it down in this amazing episode. Get. His. Book. Right. Now: Culture RenovationMore about Kevin and i4cp: Kevin is the CEO and founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading human capital research company in the world. Focusing on the people practices of high-performance organizations, i4cp leverages its vendor-free community to facilitate next practices in human capital.   Kevin was previously the Founder and the President of SumTotal Systems (NASDAQ: SUMT) which he helped create in 2003 by merging Click2learn (NASDAQ: CLKS) with Docent (NASDAQ: DCNT). Prior to the formation of SumTotal, Kevin was the Chairman & CEO of Click2learn, which was founded in 1985 by Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Prior to joining Click2learn, Kevin was president and founder of Oakes Interactive in Needham, MA. Oakes Interactive was purchased by Click2learn (then called Asymetrix) in 1997, which Kevin helped take public a year later.   Kevin was the 2006 Chairman and 5-year board member of ASTD (now ATD) the largest association in the world dedicated to workplace learning and performance, Kevin is currently on the board of Performitiv, a performance improvement technology company, as well as the advisory board of EdCast, a knowledge network firm, Guild Education, the nation's leader in helping employers adapt their education and learning programs to align to corporate strategy. He is also on the board of Sanctuary, a health and wellness startup. He also served on the boards of Workforce Insight and Koru, prior to their sales.  He is a frequent international keynote speaker on using human capital strategically. He is also the author of "Culture Renovation - 18 Leadership Actions To Build An Unshakeable Company" published by McGraw Hill and is the co-author of "The Executive Guide to Integrated Talent Management," published by ATD Press.

On this episode of Today's Workplace we discuss Culture Renovation and I4CP (Institute for Corporate Productivity) with Jay Jamrog, a well-respected futurist of 40+ years. Jay explains what Culture Renovation is and how diversity, equity, and inclusion could be factored into it. How does this impact today's workplace? Join Barbara Johnson and Belinda Reed Shannon as they provide their insights into how to best utilize this critical information.    For more information:  https://www.todaysworkplacepodcast.com Connect with Barbara Johnson or Belinda Reed Shannon here:  https://todaysworkplacepodcast.com The views expressed on today's program are those of the speakers and are not the views of Today's Workplace, the speaker's firms or clients, and are not intended to provide legal advice.

Most business leaders understand the power of a dynamic and positive workplace culture, but only about 15% of companies that embark on making such a change are successful. Which leads many business leaders to ask - why do so many organizations fail when attempting a culture change? There are many factors to consider when undertaking a culture renovation. Business leaders must ask strategic questions such as what specific actions need to take place to successfully change an organization's culture? What does our culture represent? How do we reinforce behaviors that best support our company's purpose?In this episode of “Bring Out The Talent,” we answer those questions and more with Kevin Oakes. Kevin is the CEO and founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading human capital research company in the world. Kevin was previously the founder and the president of SumTotal Systems, chairman and CEO of Click2learn, which was founded by Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft. Prior to joining Click2learn, Kevin was president and founder of Oakes Interactive which was purchased by Click2learn (then called Asymetrix), which Kevin helped take public a year later.Kevin has been a pioneer in the human capital field for over 15 years and is the author of "Culture Renovation - 18 Leadership Actions To Build An Unshakeable Company" and co-author of "The Executive Guide to Integrated Talent Management," published by ATD Press. Kevin is an international keynote speaker who was also previously chairman of ATD's board and served five years as an ATD board member.Tune in as Kevin shares invaluable insight into the world of culture renovation and great tips from his book, "Culture Renovation - 18 Leadership Actions To Build An Unshakeable Company." 

In the conclusion of David's discussion with  Kevin Oakes, the author of Culture Renovation:18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company, Kevin talks about why companies should rethink the way they bring on new employees and why there are no shortcuts when it comes to changing a culture.

David welcomes Kevin Oakes to the podcast. Kevin is the CEO and co-founder of The Institute for Corporate Productivity and the author of Culture Renovation:18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. Kevin has made it his mission to study and measure the role culture plays in organizational success. In part one, Kevin shares how he was introduced to the human capital field and how he defines a successful culture change.

Only 15% of companies that try to make a culture change are successful. Yet culture, according to Satya Nadella at Microsoft, is the biggest predictor of future success. The main reason that culture change rarely ever works is because it's really, really hard to change. That's why if you're trying to change your culture, you'll want to read Kevin Oakes' book, "Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakable Company."In today's episode, we interview Kevin Oakes, the CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity, the leading capital research company on human capital, focusing on the people practices of high performance organizations. In this discussion, you will find out why renovation to build an unshakable company beats transformation every time.Topics inside:Why Do Most Companies Fail to Change Culture?How to Plan A Cultural RenovationMicrosoft's Shift in Company CultureLeaders Need to Lead by ExampleRead the FULL SUMMARY here!

Kevin Oakes is CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the world's leading human capital research firm focusing on people practices that drive high performance. In this episode, he shares his research into company culture and what he's learned about culture change. To join the CultureBrained Community, go to: tiny.one/culturebrained 

In this engaging and eye-opening episode, Kevin Oakes, the CEO and co-founder of i4cp (the leading authority on next practices in human capital), and the author of the recently published book, Culture Renovation™, unpacks the strategies and actions that i4cp, through extensive research, has learned are key to successfully renovating culture. As CEO and co-founder of i4cp, Kevin Oakes provides strategic direction and vision, and is responsible for the overall operations of the organization. Kevin is a frequent author and international keynote speaker on next practices in human capital and works with business and HR executives on people practices that drive high performance. Kevin is the author of Culture Renovation™, which was published in January 2021. The book acts as a blueprint for senior leaders to positively change organizational culture and details 18 action steps that companies such as Microsoft, 3M and T-Mobile have followed to successfully renovate their cultures.

During this conversation, Kevin shares the top actions that leaders should be using to build an unshakeable company post pandemic, how to unlock the performance of your employees, and how technology is helping us become more efficient in the workplace. Kevin Oakes is the CEO of The Institute for Corporate Productivity and Author of the book “Culture Renovation - 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakable Company.” He has been in the Learning and Development world for over 20 years and is an international keynote speaker on next practices in human capital. Kevin works with businesses and HR executives on people practices that drive high performance. Learn more by visiting i4cp.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In HRchat 325, we consider ways leaders and HR can turn a company's culture into one based on agility, resilience, and innovation. Bill's guest is Kevin Oakes, CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading authority on next practices in human capital. He is also the author of Culture Renovation™, the #1 new release in a dozen Amazon book categories.  Drawing on data from one of the largest studies ever conducted on corporate culture, Culture Renovation™ details how high-performance organizations such as Microsoft, T-Mobile, 3M, AbbVie, Mastercard and many more have successfully changed organizational culture.Questions include:What are some of the signs that an organization is in need of a culture renovation? Has the pandemic exacerbated any of these problems?You write that too often an organization's leaders assume they know what their culture represents but too often, they are, in fact, wrong. Why are they so often wrong, and how do they get it right?During a culture renovation, you stress the importance of identifying the influencers, energizers, and blockers. Can you briefly describe these types of people and why it's important to identify them?A common culture problem you mention in the book is collaboration overload. Further, you say Covid-19 demonstrated just how large the problem has become. What is collaboration overload and how can business leaders and employees alike overcome this issue?You've been in the human capital field for more than 25 years, and you mention that increasingly, you've seen high-performance organizations showcase their CEO-CHRO relationship – something that was rarely done in the past. What makes this a critical partnership and how, if at all, has it changed during the pandemic?To recap, what advice do you have for business leaders when it comes to communicating change with employees?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast, and Iceni Media Inc.   

Sue Bethanis hosts Kevin Oakes, author of Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. Kevin is the CEO and Co-Founder of i4cp, the leading authority on next practices in human capital. He is a frequent author and international keynote speaker on next practices in human capital and works with business and HR executives on people practices that drive high performance. He is considered one of the foremost experts on organizational culture.In Culture Renovation®, Kevin provides tangible, tactical insights drawn from a robust data set and informed by CEOs and HR leaders at many of the world’s top companies. You’ll find everything you need to rebuild your corporate culture with care and expertise, including:Three phases and detailed action steps for architecting the change you want to seePractical insights and examples from T-Mobile, Microsoft, 3M, and other top companiesThe traits of a healthy corporate cultureProven talent practices to maintain your new culture for long-term success

Joining Alan this week is Scott Duffy - Best Selling Author of Breakthrough. How to Harness the Aha! Moments That Spark Success.  They duo discuss the confusion business owners are having with the new guidelines regarding the use of masks.  At the end of the day, they just want to comply.  Scott talks about the event he is having at the Sundance Resort in Utah.  It's called the Breakthrough Mastermind and you can find more information about the event by going onto Scottduffy.com.  Scott and Alan discuss Scott's podcast called What Now?  They discuss how entrepreneurs need to have a beginners mind in order to not fall into the old ways of fixing things.  Your mind has to grow along side of your business.  Next up to join Alan is Kevin Oaks - Author of Culture Renovation, CEO & co-founder of 14cp.  They talk about how all businesses are having to adapt to the current situation and how hard it is to keep employees.  Kevin discusses how he gives ways to renovate your company instead of transforming it.  Transforming is a complete change and often drastic and isn't needed.  He says there are 3 phases to renovate your company, plan, build, and maintain.  Alan and Kevin talk about finding change agents that work for you and make sure that it is going in the right direction that you want them to.  Finding those agents and removing what's blocking growth in your business is a must.   [00:00:00] Restrictions [00:05:41] What Now? [00:11:32] Beginners Mind [00:18:22] Adapt and Change [00:25:20] Renovate [00:33:24] Change Agents

Joining Alan this week is Scott Duffy - Best Selling Author of Breakthrough. How to Harness the Aha! Moments That Spark Success.  They duo discuss the confusion business owners are having with the new guidelines regarding the use of masks.  At the end of the day, they just want to comply.  Scott talks about the event he is having at the Sundance Resort in Utah.  It's called the Breakthrough Mastermind and you can find more information about the event by going onto Scottduffy.com.  Scott and Alan discuss Scott's podcast called What Now?  They discuss how entrepreneurs need to have a beginners mind in order to not fall into the old ways of fixing things.  Your mind has to grow along side of your business.  Next up to join Alan is Kevin Oakes - Author of Culture Renovation, CEO & co-founder of i4cp.  They talk about how all businesses are having to adapt to the current situation and how hard it is to keep employees.  Kevin discusses how he gives ways to renovate your company instead of transforming it.  Transforming is a complete change and often drastic and isn't needed.  He says there are 3 phases to renovate your company, plan, build, and maintain.  Alan and Kevin talk about finding change agents that work for you and make sure that it is going in the right direction that you want them to.  Finding those agents and removing what's blocking growth in your business is a must.   [00:00:00] Restrictions [00:05:41] What Now? [00:11:32] Beginners Mind [00:18:22] Adapt and Change [00:25:20] Renovate [00:33:24] Change Agents

Our guest is Kevin Oakes - Author of Culture Renovation and CEO and founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Kevin is a frequent author and international keynote speaker on next practices in human capital and works with business and HR executives on people practices that drive high performance. Kevin led numerous companies, for example he was Founder and President of SumTotal Systems and before that, Chairman & CEO of Click2learn, a company that was founded in 1985 by Paul Allen the co-founder of Microsoft. In this episode of Scaling Culture, Ron and Kevin discuss: Kevin’s book “Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company”  Practical and tactical guidelines for companies to plan a culture change How to build and maintain a culture of tomorrow and what are some silver linings of this pandemic we’re in -  on organizational cultures globally? For more information about Kevin Oakes, please connect with him on LinkedIn or go to culturerenovation.com For more information about the Scaling Culture Podcast or our upcoming book or Masterclass “Scaling Culture”, go to connollyowens.com 

The foundation of the work I do is geared towards improving workplace culture. So I enjoyed this conversation with Kevin Oakes, the head of the world's leading HR research firm, the Institute for Corporate Productivity. There's such alignment in our work. We discuss key aspects of his new book, Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. I love how Kevin describes approaching culture change as a renovation (like a home remodeling project) rather than a full transformation (i.e., leveling the house and starting over). There are tangible items in our conversation that anyone can use to lead and influence change to create a more effective, human workplace culture. The post Episode 15 – Kevin Oakes on What it Really Takes to Renovate Workplace Culture appeared first on Dr Rosie Ward.

One of the most powerful, if not the most powerful, forces in a company is its culture. It's also one of the least understood. In this episode of Get Reworked, Kevin Oakes, CEO and co-founder of i4cp, joins us to talk about his research into company culture and what he's learned about what makes good corporate cultures work. Those ideas are summed up in his recent book, Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. It's a timely conversation to have right now. "The pandemic has changed almost every culture, like it or not," Kevin said. "So the question for companies is, do you want to sit back passively and allow that change to your culture just happen? Or do you want to proactively try to shape the culture you want for the future?"  In this episode, Kevin talks about how to succeed in culture change efforts. Highlights of the conversation include: Why most culture change efforts fail. Why it's important to think of culture work as a renovation vs. a transformation. How to include people at all levels in change efforts and identify influencers, energizers and blockers. How to keep up energy for culture change when we go back to the office. Plus, co-hosts Siobhan Fagan and Mike Prokopeak talk through how why the culture conversation is important right now and narrowly avert their own clash of cultures over the topic of oatmeal raisin vs. chocolate chip cookies.  Have a suggestion, comment or topic for a future episode? Drop us a line at editors@simplermedia.com.

Companies are in flux at the moment. With a cycle of lockdowns and migration to remote work or hybrid models, culture is often being sacrificed in order to stay afloat. But is it actually more important than ever? In this episode, we're joined by Kevin Oakes, the CEO and Founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), the leading human capital research company in the world. He is also the author of “Culture Renovation” and will be sharing his advice on how to keep company culture strong in these challenging times. News stories: https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/hr-topics/technology/pages/viewpoint-why-remote-work-doesnt-have-to-dilute-your-companys-culture.aspx https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/the-pandemic-has-shown-up-shortcomings-in-organisational-culture-1.4481147 For more from Kevin: https://culturerenovation.com/ For more from The Shortlist: www.socialtalent.com/theshortlist

In this episode, I'm talking with Kevin Oakes, the head of the world's leading HR research firm, the Institute for Corporate Productivity,  or I4CP about his new book Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. It's a combination of reliable research, relatable examples, and actionable strategies. This episode (and Kevin's book) is packed with information on what it takes to begin to renovate your culture to unlock performance & create a dynamic and happy work environment. Kevin Oakes is the author of Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company. He is also CEO and co-founder of i4cp, the world's leading HR research firm, the Institute for Corporate Productivity. Oakes has been a pioneer in the human capital field for the last 25 years, and is an international keynote speaker on culture, talent management, leadership, innovation, diversity, metrics, and strategic learning in organizations. After serving as CEO of the first company created by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, he created and served as President of SumTotal Systems, one of the largest providers of talent and learning solutions in the world.Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company, by Kevin Oakes identifies 18 proven leadership actions for turning any culture into an agile, resilient, and innovative high-performance organization. Learn how to best understand the culture in place today and set a new cultural path for decades to come; develop a co-creation mindset; identify influencers and blockers; ferret out skeptics and non-believers; measure, monitor, and report progress; and implement “next practices” in talent strategies to sustain the renovation.