The Myth of Organic Company Culture

Company culture is ignored too often as a focused activity of HR. And it's rare to find someone who has a system for intentionally shaping culture. Nadia Uberoi, Head of People at Garner Health, is that person. She argues that shaping culture is one of, if not the most important activity we do in HR. In this episode, we break down: 🤷🏻‍♀️The difference between organic and intentional company culture. 3️⃣ Nadia’s three-part framework for systemizing culture: Expectations, Mechanisms, and Enablement. ❗️ And a bonus: How to build a "high candour" environment where thoughtful feedback is a requirement, not an option. 🤔 Practical ways to assess if your team is actually living your values. 00:00 Intro 01:36 Why culture is the foundation of HR 02:30 What it means to systemize culture 03:25 The three-part culture framework explained 04:13 Defining cultural competencies and expectations 06:14 Designing mechanisms into the flow of work 08:52 Training and enabling your people 11:21 Using real case studies for onboarding 12:25 How to accurately assess culture 15:33 The truth about feedback and mindset 17:48 Candour with decency **Find Nadia** Website: https://www.getgarner.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-uberoi/ **Find Andrea (me)** Website: https://thehrhub.ca/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-adams1/