141. How Workplace Culture Is Really Built—And Where We Go Wrong with Adriana Vaccaro

  Adriana Vaccaro is the founder and CEO of Culture Redesigned, a data-driven culture and change management consulting company. With a deep expertise in people analytics, organizational behavior, and leadership development, Adriana helps businesses build high-performance cultures that drive engagement, innovation, and sustainable growth. She was born in Colombia and currently lives in Massachusetts with her husband and three sons. In this episode, Adriana Vaccaro shares her journey from Colombia where she was born and raised and had her career, to coming to the U.S. and working as a Human Resources executive  and eventually starting her firm, Culture Redesigned. We explore what it takes to create workplaces where people feel recognized and supported–not just in theory but through daily behaviors and leadership practices. We dive into organizational culture, and Adriana's unique approach to measuring and improving culture through assessments that identify four levels of culture: from fixed and reactive, to evolving, and empowered. We talk about why one-off culture or DEI events fail to create lasting change, how direct managers shape team climate more than any program or policy, and the importance of trust, psychological safety, and meaningful relationships at work. She provides valuable insights and practical advice for leaders on how to cultivate a healthy work environment, the significance of introspection, and the importance of knowing oneself as a leader.  This conversation is essential for anyone stewarding culture in their team or organization—or simply aspiring to work in a space that feels aligned, humane, and inspired. CONNECT WITH ARIVEE  GET ARIVEE'S BOOK: Your TIme to Rise: Unlearn Limiting Beliefs, Unlock Your Power, and Unleash Your Truest Self  Grab your FREE BOUNDARY TOOLKIT: 3 Proven Strategies to Reclaim Your Time, Boost Your Energy and Feel in Control in just 7 Days. Click here to get it now. Join Arivee's  women empowering women email community for inspiration, motivation, and actionable strategies from Arivee in your inbox. This community gets first access to all of Arivee's coaching programs. We're focusing on how to live that one beautiful precious life that you were meant to live- with meaning, joy, aliveness, and fulfillment.  Instagram: @ariveevargas LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ariveevargas/Grab more FREE resources and learn more about Arivee's coaching programs: https://www.ariveevargas.com/ CONNECT WITH ADRIANA https://culture-minded.com/ https://www.cultureredesigned.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianavaccaro/