COLIN ON CULTURE
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Ambition without wreckage
Progression doesn’t need a trail of destruction
What small talk says about your culture
Let’s not talk about the weather
The cost of delivering bad news, badly
People won’t forget how you tell them
Leadership and culture
The interconnected nature of who and how
Talent isn’t finite
We can always improve how talented we are
The belief you’re already defending
Be aware of what you prefer
Great product. Rubbish culture
Treat culture design as seriously as product design
The destructiveness of instant responsiveness
Being always on is bad for everyone
Norms without consequences are hopes
Agreement requires accountability
Don’t let rosy retrospection hold you back
Focusing on the future not what’s gone before
Every word counts
What you say and how you say it matters
The dangers of blind optimism
Acknowledging reality is the key to achievement
Forget overnight success. Do this instead
What are you doing to continuously improve?
Communication: Less is more
Greater understanding is generated with fewer words
Understanding your engagement score
It signals the culture work that needs to be done
Cheap and fast culture never works
Worthwhile change doesn’t happen overnight
Feedback is the breakfast of champions
Without it we can never improve
The relevance challenge for senior leaders
Building a business and culture for today’s world
Why we judge other people
Context is more important than blame
Stop auditing quiet people
Does your environment inhibit contribution?