Transforming Workplace Culture: Phil Lewis, Founder of Corporate Punk

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Welcome back to another episode of the Happy at Work Podcast with your hosts Laura, Tessa, and Michael. In today's insightful conversation, we are joined by Phil Lewis, the founder of Corporate Punk, a company dedicated to reshaping organizational cultures and fostering happiness at work. Phil shares his incredible journey from marketing to organizational development, highlighting the importance of unlocking natural energy and talent within organizations.
Here are the three key takeaways from our conversation:
Change with People, Not to Them: Phil emphasizes the importance of involving employees in the change process rather than imposing changes on them. Engaging in open, honest conversations and giving employees a sense of agency can lead to more successful and sustainable transformations.
Psychological Safety is Contextual: Phil challenges the binary view of psychological safety and stresses that it exists on a continuum. Leaders should focus on creating an environment where employees feel ready and able to engage in uncomfortable conversations for the sake of organizational progress. Understanding and setting appropriate boundaries is essential.
Start Small, Iterate, and Collaborate: Phil shares a real-world example of transforming a fear-based culture into a creative and collaborative one. The key was to start small, experiment, and gradually scale up while empowering employees to take ownership of the change process. The result was not only a successful transformation but also a workforce that enjoyed the journey.
Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we dive deep into the importance of a human-first approach in corporate environments and how to cultivate lasting positive changes in workplace culture.

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