Beneath The Surface

Workplace Culture

Episode Summary

What defines a workplace culture? Why are some positive but others toxic? How do EDI and culture inform each other?

Episode Notes

Oliver Nkosi is Head of Organisational Design and Learning & Development at Salix. With a track record in - and passion for - leading and delivering progress in workplace culture at a number of organisations in his career... Oliver shares his expertise on important issues such as:

• the crucial role a CEO has in defining culture
• what happens when culture is good... and what happens when it is bad
• why a vital part of making progress on culture is listening before acting
• his recommended first 3 steps for any leader wanting to transform culture
• how to maintain positive progress even when inevitable changes happen
• why prioritising progress on EDI could be the most powerful culture-positive action an organisation can take
• specific challenges the UK water sector faces and how that is affecting recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce

This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to encourage, maintain or start to build a positive workplace culture