E30: Improving and Transforming Organisational Cultures with David Liddle

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, Sheila Lord and Peter Kelly are talking to David Liddle about organisational cultures. What a good organisational culture should look like and how we go about creating better ones.

David is CEO of the TCM Group and a thought leader in the areas of organisational dynamics, conflict resolution, and transformational culture. He is the author of two highly acclaimed books ‘MANAGING CONFLICT’ and ‘TRANSFORMATIONAL CULTURE and was ranked in the top 20 HR Most influential Thinkers 2021 by HR Magazine.

Show Highlights:

[02:12] Getting to Know David – We start the conversation with a brief look at David’s long career journey and how his work relates to improving organisational culture.

[05:10] Good Organisational Culture – David shares with us some of the key characteristics that define a good organisational culture.

[09:21] Transforming Toxic Cultures – We dive deep into some of the most common contributing factors to toxic organisational cultures and strategies for overcoming these issues.

[14:30] Effects of the Pandemic – In the last two years, the way organisations function has been altered drastically. We talk about how the effects of the pandemic show up in David’s area of focus.

[19:40] Lessons for HR – Some of the measures HR professionals could take to improve the work culture and employee experience inside an organisation.

[25:00] New ISO Standard – David shares his take on the new ISO-44003 standard for occupational health and safety management and its efficacy.

[32:30] Hybrid Working – How organisations can approach managing and improving organisational culture in a semi-remote work environment.

[36:14] Trust and Remote Work – Why trust plays a vital factor in a remote work environment and how organisations can build trust in order to adapt better to the new normal.

Resources:

David’s Books:

Managing Conflict: A Practical Guide to Resolution in the Workplace

goodreads.com/book/show/33572454-managing-conflict

Transformational Culture: Develop a People-Centred Organisation for Improved Performance

goodreads.com/book/show/58924471-transformational-culture

Connect with David:

Websites: organisationaldynamics.org / thetcmgroup.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/liddledavid

Twitter: twitter.com/david_liddle