Organizational Culture: How Power Sharing Creates More Resilient Teams - Sara Murdock

Send Fan Mail by Text!Full transcript and show notes: https://www.sharnafabiano.com/2026/07/29/organizational-culture-how-power-sharing-creates-more-resilient-teams-sara-murdock/ What makes an organization resilient when change, uncertainty, and competing priorities become the norm? According to organizational sustainability specialist Dr. Sara Murdock, the answer isn't simply better leadership—it’s creating systems where people at every level can contribute, challenge assumptions, and learn from failure without fear. Sustainable organizations, she argues, are built through healthy power dynamics as much as sound strategy.Dr. Sara Murdock specializes in the people and culture side of organizational sustainability and advises organizations ranging from solo entrepreneurs to global corporations. Her work focuses on organizational design, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, helping leaders create environments where people, relationships, and long-term performance reinforce one another.In this episode, you'll learn:Why sharing influence across an organization leads to better decisions and greater resilience.How productive failure helps organizations learn instead of repeating the same mistakes.What organizational sustainability means beyond environmental initiatives.How power dynamics shape trust, innovation, and collaboration.Why healthy organizational systems depend on people feeling safe to contribute their perspective.Connect with Dr. Sara MurdockLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/saraevamurdock/IG: @drsaramurdockWebsite: https://www.futuresindex.xyz/Podcast: Road to Sustainability Podcast Support the show*Sharna Fabiano is the author of Lead & Follow: The Dance of Inspired Teamwork and host of the Lead & Follow Podcast. She helps founders, solopreneurs, and new leaders build strong collaborative relationships and successful teams. Get a discounted coach session with Sharna with promo code PODCAST https://www.sharnafabiano.com/coaching/Order the book: Lead & Followhttps://www.amazon.com/Lead-Follow-Dance-Inspired-Teamwork/dp/1646632796/Support the Show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1735834/support