Culture by Design: What Makes You Want to Turn Up to Work?

Culture isn't something that happens to you. It's something you're already participating in — whether you lead a team, belong to one, or sit somewhere in between. This week, Dr Jo shares what a window taught her about workplace culture, why Appreciative Inquiry might be the most underused tool in healthcare teams, and how you can shape the environment around you — regardless of your job title. In this episode: Why small environmental details signal something much bigger about belonging What Appreciative Inquiry is (and why it's not toxic positivity) The neuroscience of deficit-focused workplaces — and what chronic "what's wrong here" culture does to your prefrontal cortex How a two-minute huddle can change the temperature of an entire day Culture by design vs. culture by default drift Researchers referenced: David Cooperrider (Appreciative Inquiry), Dr Kim Cameron (positive organisational scholarship), Dr Christina Maslach (lack of community as a burnout driver), Harvard Centre for Sleep and Cognition This week's action step: Try one appreciative question — with yourself or your team. When were we at our best? or What went well today? Just one. Notice what shifts. Connect with Jo: 📲 IG/FB: @burnoutrecoverydr 💼 LinkedIn: drjobraid 📩 Newsletter: drjobraid.com/subscribe 🤝 Coaching waitlist: drjobraid.com/coaching Supported by MIGA — medical indemnity for Australian healthcare professionals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.