Culture Architects™

In this episode of Culture Architects, David sits down with psychological safety expert Stephan Wiedner. Stephan is currently the CEO of two psychological safety-based organizations: the professional coaching network Noomii, which he co-founded in 2007; and the Zarango training program, which he established in 2021. In today’s episode, Stephan takes listeners through the concept of psychological safety — and together, he and David begin to unpack how Stephan’s field of expertise intersects with the conversation around culture.

In this new episode, David and Meg continue talking about intentional hiring practices at Inspirant Group. Meg shares what lessons she’s learned from her mistakes and delves deeper into what it means to lead a people-first company.

Our latest Culture Architect is Meg Newhouse — co-founder and CEO of Inspirant Group. In 2017, Meg was one of three seasoned consultants who started the Chicago-based firm that has since garnered attention for the work it describes as “unconsulting.” In this episode, Meg talks about the origins of “unconsulting,” and walks David through the ways in which she has been intentional about leading the company.

David continues his conversation with Brad Whitchurch. In this second part, Brad shares mistakes made and lessons learned from building the culture at Seal Shield, as well as his hopes and projections for the future of the company.

In this episode, David welcomes Brad Whitchurch, the founder, CEO, and chairman of Seal Shield. In 2006, Brad invented the world’s first dishwasher-safe keyboard and mouse, and grew the company into an internationally recognized provider of infection control solutions. Today, Seal Shield is an award-winning workplace that is intentional about its people and its company culture. At their helm is Brad Whitchurch, a true Culture Architect.

David wraps up part one of his conversation with Zach McLeroy. In part two, Zach discussed how he selected his team members to maintain Zaxby’s company culture, as well as his vision for the future of Zaxby’s.

For this episode of Culture Architects, David sits down with Zach McLeroy, the co-founder and chairman of Zaxby’s. Since opening his first location in 1990, Zach’s leadership has led the way to Zaxby’s becoming the 30th largest restaurant chain in the United States. From humble beginnings, to a billion-dollar franchise, Zach attributes Zaxby’s growth to the intentional relationships made within the company. Zaxby’s company culture is at the core of their success, making Zach a fantastic culture architect.

In part 2 of the episode, David concludes his conversation with Mark Baiada. Listen in as Mark discusses how he’s implemented rituals and behaviors from the Bayada Way and casts a vision for the future of Bayada Home Healthcare and beyond.

In this episode, David interviews Mark Baiada, the founder and chairman of Bayada Home Healthcare. Since starting the company at age 27, Mark has led Bayada Home Healthcare to international success with over 350 offices in 8 countries. While providing high quality, in home healthcare, Mark has maintained his focus on company culture. In 2002, Mark created The BAYADA Way, a cultural operating system that became the guiding force of Bayada Home Healthcare.

David continues his conversation with Anson Dorrance. In part two, Anson shares the qualities he looks for in his players, and what he is most proud of over his 45-season career.