In this episode of The Culture Commute Gabe sits down with Interchange's own Organisational Psychologist Nick Brandon-Jones to talk all things Safety Culture. Using Chernobyl as a case study, Nick and Gabe deep-dive on how the disaster could have been prevented, how organisations can transform their Safety Culture, and how Bollywood acted as an accelerant for culture change that would have otherwise taken generations. 

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Dr Sean Gallagher is the director of Swinburne University’s Centre for the New Workforce, Chief Investigator at the Australian Cobotics Centre, has a PhD in Chemistry, and is a member of the Future of Work advisory panel - In the latest episode of Best Behaviour, Gabe and Nick sat down with Sean to talk about the possible impact of AI on the workforce, Hybrid working, and the need to be nimble and experimental as we forge a new way of working into the future.

You can read more about Swinburne's Centre for the New Workforce here: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/research/centres-groups-clinics/centre-for-the-new-workforce/our-research/

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The Culture Commute is our fortnightly in-house look at workplace culture. This episode Chris and Gabe look at Strategy - does it need to look beyond profit, or will money always be the driver of success?



Gabe's recommendation:
Zero podcast

Chris' recommendation:
Masters of Scale podcast  

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Gabe and Chris sat down with James Sutherland, CEO of Golf Australia. 

James has a wealth of experience in the world of sport and leadership, having spent 17 years as CEO of Cricket Australia, from 2001 to 2019.During his time at Cricket Australia, he oversaw the remarkable growth in cricket participation, over 250%, with female involvement increasing ten-fold, culminating in the 2020 Women’s ICC World Cup, which saw a record crowd of 86,000 at the MCG.

This episode dives into:
·     James’ time at Cricket Australia
·     The similarities (and differences) between sport and business,
·     The story behind the massive growth in women’s participation in cricket,
·     The continued efforts and challenges in gender equality within sport

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Welcome to The Culture Commute, where we tackle a workplace culture topic in the time it takes you to get to work. 

Today Chris and Gabe talk purpose. Is it important? Is it even necessary to have an organisational purpose? What about when purpose doesn't mean anything? 

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Ever wondered how a business focussed on fun can function effectively? 

In this episode, Interchange’s Creative Director Chris Gabardi and COO Cade Witnish sit down with Michael Schreiber (CEO) and Chelsea Mannix (CPO) from Funlab, a company that creates unique entertainment experiences for people of all ages.  

 About Funlab: Funlab is an Australian-based company that was founded in 2010. With iconic brands like Strike Bowling, Holey Moley, Hijinx Hotel and Archie Brothers, they currently operate over 30 venues across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, and are expanding rapidly. Their venues are designed to be immersive, engaging, and above all, fun.  

During the interview, we discuss the following topics: 

·         The history of Funlab and how the company culture has changed over the years. 

·         The philosophy behind Funlab's approach to entertainment and how they strive to create unique experiences for their guests and team members (Motherfunners). 

·         Some of the challenges they have faced in the industry, including the impact of COVID-19 on their business, and how they maintained their strong culture throughout. 

·         Funlab traditions and rituals that play a key role in attraction and retention of great Motherfunners.  

·         Funlab's plans for the future, including expanding into the USA. 

More information about Interchange and the work we do: https://interchange.com.au
More information about Funlab: https://fun-lab.com 

Hosts: Chris Gabardi and Cade Witnish 
Guests: Michael Schreiber and Chelsea Mannix 
Producer: Niki Hayton

Recorded at Castaway Studios, Collingwood, 2023 

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In this episode, Gabe and Chris are joined by Josie Fakira, Coles General Manager of Organisational Effectiveness, and Fiona Scullion, Coles Culture Specialist, to discuss their experiences in shaping the culture of one of Australia’s oldest and most renowned institutions.

Coles has been a cornerstone of the Australian community, serving over 22 million customers today and employing 1% of the Australian population. Despite having a workforce of over 120,000 employees, Coles remains committed to being a community organisation. Josie and Fiona share insights into how Coles has maintained its community culture by nurturing micro-communities within the larger organisation.

Discussed in this episode:
-      The history of Coles
-      Capitalising on purpose and connection
-      Attraction vs retention
-      A culture of listening ‘you said, we did’
-      The power of creating rituals, symbols
-      Leadership and career pathways

Find out more about Interchange here: https://interchange.com.au
Find out more about Coles here: https://www.coles.com.au/about
Follow us on instagram: https://instagram.com/interchange_co
Find us on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-interchange/

Guests: Josie Fakira and Fiona Scullion
Hosts: Gabe Harris and Chris Gabardi
Recorded at Castaway Studios, Collingwood 2023

Interchange acknowledges that we work and play on Wurundjeri land, and that this always has and always will be Aboriginal land. 

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Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land.

For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn, or instagram.