Ep 11: Interview with Steven Fitzgerald: Discussing Psychological Safety and Purpose in the New Age of Work

The Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast: Navigating Leadership with Emotional intelligence

The Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast had the privilege of interviewing Steven Fitzgerald, co-founder and President of Canada-based Habanero Consulting. Habanero Consulting operates at the cross-section of people and technology. Dedicated to the bettering the employee experience, Habanero guides organizations on how to develop a thriving culture and purpose.

Steven Fitzgerald is a true thought partner and visionary regarding the world of work. He has spent his life examining what motivates us as human beings and how to build strong successful teams. Steven is known for his ability to inspire others and help move ideas with his unique perspectives. Though the area of people and culture can be abstract, Steven brings forward coaching strategies and consulting skills to help teams take their ideas and turn them into action.
Steven is often asked to write and speak as the voice of the future of work, and for this reason, we feel very lucky to have Steven on the Emotional Intelli-Gents Podcast.
We covered a number of relevant and notable topics in Episode 11 of the podcast.

1. Purpose: Steven shares his perspective on purpose and what he believes the meaning of work should be for all of us. He discusses how, over the last 27 years, he has been able to take this passion and put it into action at Habanero. The results of his approach are evident at Habanero, which has now been named the #1 place to work in Canada four times by the Great Places to Work Institute.
2. Psychological Safety: The interview also focuses on psychological safety. Steven explains what safety is, and how organizations can analyze whether psychological safety exists within their teams.
3. New Age of Work: Steven shares his insights on the future of work in the post-pandemic era. He discusses where he sees the larger workforce headed, and how employers will need to respond to create employee experiences that will best serve organizations as we enter this new era of work.

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