Responsible Leaders - Healthy Cultures

By Tobias Sturesson, Heart ManagementBusiness Management

Responsible Leaders - Healthy Cultures episodes

February 29, 2024 085. Cecilia Bergman-Eriksson: Scaling Culture and Leadership in Hyper-Growth – Lessons From Oatly
Today, our special guest is Cecilia Bergman-Eriksson, whose expertise comes straight from the dynamic growth experience of Oatly. Cecilia works as an Interim Manager and leads companies and organizations to overcome critical and complex challenges.

In this episode, we discuss how maintaining a strong culture and values is key during rapid company expansion. Cecilia reveals how spending time with employees, establishing purpose, and embedding values into every process are vital steps toward sustaining transformational change.

Links Mentioned:
Cultureandleadership.org
Episode 68 with Frank Blake
Episode 64 with Sandra Sucher
40 min
February 15, 2024 084. Develop Leaders to Transform Your Culture
Tobias Sturesson and Andreas Almlöf delve into values-driven leadership and its transformative power. They’re looking at why it's essential to align behaviors with organizational values and the risks of disregarding this alignment. They also unpack the Culture Leadership Program, which is crucial for developing the habits and practices that underpin sustainable change.

In this conversation, they challenge outdated notions related to habit formation and emphasize the philosophy of consistency over time to foster these new, crucial habits. Prepare for a thought-provoking session that encourages leaders to lead by example in their commitment to culture change.

Links Mentioned:
Cultureandleadership.org
35 min
December 14, 2023083. Steven Rogelberg: Why One-on-One Meetings Are Vital to Cultural Health and How to Make Them Better
Steven Rogelberg is a leadership expert who was motivated to write his book ‘Glad We Met: The Art & Science of 1:1 Meetings’ due to the lack of strong treatment around the importance of these activities. Steven is the Chancellor's Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is also a professor of Organizational Science, Management, and Psychology and the founding Director of Organizational Science at UNC, Charlotte.

Tune in as we discuss:
The key elements of effective one-on-one meetings

Creating a psychologically safe environment

Why you should not cancel one-on-one meetings

What are some of the best intentional questions and response choices?

The ‘listing’ or ‘core question’ approach

How to give feedback constructively and empathetically

Links Mentioned:
Free guide: https://heartmanagement.org/en/guide/
‘Glad We Met’ by Steven Rogelberg
HBR: Make the Most of Your One-on-One Meetings
Steven’s Website
Steven on LinkedIn
29 min
November 16, 2023082. Ann Skeet: Making Values-Based Decisions in a Time of Rapid Change
Ann Skeet is the Senior Director of Leadership Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Ann teaches ethics literacy for boards in the Silicon Valley Executive Education Center in the Leavey School of Business. She is also a co-author of ‘Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies: An Operational Roadmap’.

Tune in as we discuss:
The Six Ethical Lenses Framework

How to incorporate ethical principles into your decision-making

Why trust is a crucial currency for successful operations

Some ethical challenges that arise with the implementation of AI

How do you counter bias in decision-making?

Links Mentioned:
Free guide: https://heartmanagement.org/en/guide/
‘Ethics in the Age of Disruptive Technologies’ by José Flahaux, Brian Green and Ann Gregg Skeet
Leading Transformational Change episode with Sandra J. Sucher
Dr. Dan Siegel
Ann Skeet on LinkedIn
Ann Skeet on X
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University
49 min
November 02, 2023081. Jay Barney: How Taking Ownership and Action Will Transform Your Culture
Jay Barney is an American professor in strategic management at the University of Utah. He shares his insights on the crucial link between culture and strategy and how it impacts the success of any transformational change initiative. He emphasizes the importance of understanding group dynamics, the role of HR in shaping culture, and the power of storytelling in creating a healthy organizational culture.

Tune in as we discuss:
How does understanding group dynamics contribute to the success of transformation?

What are some limitations and challenges that HR faces?

The difference between strategy and culture in leadership roles

Why do leaders need to think about how to spread and make their story stick?

Tips to overcome inertia and take action

Links Mentioned:
Free guide: https://heartmanagement.org/en/guide/
‘The Secret of Culture Change’ by Jay Barney
Jay Barney on LinkedIn
CultureChangeSecret.com
If You Want Culture Change, Create New Stories – HBR
48 min
October 19, 2023080. Melissa Daimler: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Values, Strategy and Purpose
Melissa Daimler is a culture expert with over 20 years of experience driving and shaping company cultures. She has worked for iconic companies like Adobe, Twitter, and WeWork, where she learned from healthy and unhealthy cultures. Melissa is part of Udemy, an EdTech company dedicated to building a positive and thriving culture.

Tune in as we discuss:
How constructive debates contribute to learning and growth

Why the hiring process needs to focus on behaviours and values

Tips for promoting healthy constructive debate and diverse perspective

How can global organisations ensure behaviours and values are universally understood?

What role can CFOs and other non-traditional functions play in driving cultural change?

Links Mentioned:
Free guide: https://heartmanagement.org/en/guide/
‘ReCulturing’ by Melissa Daimler
Melissa Daimler on Instagram
Melissa Daimler on LinkedIn
Melissa Daimler's Website
48 min
October 05, 2023079. Wendy K. Smith: How Both/And Thinking Helps Us Engage Our Values and Solve Our Toughest Problems
Wendy K. Smith is the Dana J. Johnson professor of management and faculty director of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Lerner College of Business and Economics, University of Delaware. As we navigate the complexities of sustainability and sustainable development goals, Wendy sheds light on the challenges that arise when making overarching commitments.

Tune in as we discuss:
Integrating sustainability goals with profitability for businesses

When is it necessary to prioritise profit versus ethical considerations?

The concept of "tightrope walking" as a strategy

Both/and thinking versus either/or thinking

Embracing serendipity and being open to new experiences in decision-making

Links Mentioned:
Free guide: https://heartmanagement.org/en/guide/
Both/and Thinking
53 min
September 21, 2023078. 6 Vital Steps to Leading Lasting Culture Change and Making Values Matter
In this episode I switch to the role of guest and I am interviewed by my colleague, Andreas Almlöf. Today we mark the exciting release of our free guide ‘6 Vital Steps to Leading Lasting Culture Change and Making Values Matter’, which we explore in this conversation, including a proven culture change process and how to integrate your values.
Tune in as we discuss:
What data can be gathered to assess a company’s culture?

How can leaders effectively develop and integrate better habits?

The role of senior management in driving culture change

How to integrate values into everyday conversations and decisions

The rituals, incentives, and processes that help reinforce values
Links mentioned:
Free guide: https://heartmanagement.org/en/guide/
i4cp: Culture Renovation: A Blueprint for Action
38 min
September 07, 2023077. Adam Waytz: How to Create More Human Workplaces and Avoid a Culture of Busyness
To measure the ROI of culture is like measuring the ROI of air. Culture is not optional but a fundamental part of how we operate as a group.
It influences every aspect of our organization - how we make decisions, think, communicate, collaborate, and perform.
At the heart of culture are people and relationships.
While many organizations will claim that they put people first, it’s easy to fall into cultural assumptions, drives, and beliefs that are harmful to our people and, ultimately, to the organization's mission.
Some time ago, I read a fascinating article in Harvard Business Review about the dangers of a culture that glorifies busyness.
The author, Adam Waytz, is an award-winning social psychologist and associate professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He’s the author of The Power of Human: How Our Shared Humanity Can Help Us Create a Better World.
On episode 076 of the Leading Transformational Change podcast, I interviewed Adam about:
What leads to dehumanization in our organizations, and what we can do to counteract it.

How AI implementation impacts how we measure the ethicality of an organization

Why a culture of busyness is a problem, and what we should do about it.
I believe the conversation is relevant for anyone who wants more human workplaces and desires to build healthier cultures.
42 min
August 24, 2023 076. Michaela Ahlberg & Anna Romberg: Creating a Culture of Responsible Leadership at a Multinational Medtech-Company
Join your host Tobias Sturesson and his guests, Michaela Ahlberg and Anna Romberg - co-authors of The Grey Zone, on this practical and insightful episode of the Leading Transformational Change podcast. In this conversation, they discuss how to promote a healthy, ethical and values-driven culture in your organization. Michaela and Anna also talk about their Responsible Leadership Program - what they were trying to accomplish, what they learned along the way, and what results they’ve seen.
Michaela Ahlberg was instrumental in developing the Ethics and Compliance functions at several large multinational companies as the Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer at Telia Sonera, Volvo Cars, Nokia Siemens Networks and Getinge. Anna Romberg is the current Executive Vice President of Sustainability, Legal, and Compliance at Getinge. She is also co-founder of the Nordic Business Ethics Initiative. Michaela and Anna are co-authors of The Grey Zone.
Duration: 48:03
49 min

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Formerly Leading Transformational Change. Dysfunctional culture doesn't just hurt performance. In high-stakes industries, it destroys trust and derails mission. Sometimes it destroys lives. This…