Building Intentional Organizational Culture with Derek Newberry

The Leadership Vision Podcast

In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we speak with Derek Newberry, the Head of Organization and Culture Design at co:collective, about the importance of cultivating a purposeful organizational culture. Derek explains the concept of generative organizations that create value for various stakeholders and discusses his background in organizational anthropology.
The conversation covers:

• Simplifying complex cultural concepts,
• The power of rituals and habits,
• The impact of physical and online environments on team dynamics
• and more!

Derek shares practical advice on how leaders can be intentional about culture-building to ensure alignment and drive performance.
Derek's Books:

• The Culture Puzzle: Harnessing the Forces That Drive Your Organization's Success
• Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and Performance

03:01 The Role of Anthropology in Organizational Culture
05:58 The Complexity of Culture in Organizations
07:15 Formative Experiences and Influences
09:28 Anthropology and Development Problems
10:41 Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Approaches
12:14 Building and Changing Habits
16:13 Addressing Bad Habits in Organizations
19:10 The Importance of Team Rituals
22:16 Impact of Physical Environment on Culture
23:34 Challenges of Remote Work
25:06 Engaging Remote Colleagues
25:27 Post-Pandemic Workplace Challenges
26:17 Building a Shared Culture
26:53 Stakeholder Issues and Cultural Impact
27:18 Cultural Playbook
27:55 Google's Aligned Culture
30:19 The Role of Community in Workplace Culture
35:14 Technology's Influence on Culture
42:26 One Thing to Build Culture TODAY

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Chapters

1. Building Generative Organizational Cultures (00:00:00)

2. Developing Effective Organizational Habits (00:11:39)

3. Cultivating Organizational Habits and Rituals (00:14:53)

4. Fostering Organizational Culture Through Rituals (00:20:19)

5. The Impact of Organizational Cultures (00:28:01)

6. Navigating Technology's Impact on Culture (00:35:53)