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Article 23
by Wickvale
This is the podcast all about making work, work for more of us. In these short 15 minute monthly conversations we explore the big themes – culture that works, leadership that makes a difference, and the people stuff that matters most. Whether you are in a small business, a big business or are looking to make a positive contribution in your career or to your community, the themes of this podcast will be relevant for you. Tune in to get a weekly dose of Wickvale's signature optimistic yet pragmatic big thinking across all things work, topped off with a giggle of two!
Episodes
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Three clear things great leaders do
James and Rhonda keep it simple. Three clear things great leaders do, every single time, and the mindset required to keep your head when others are losing theirs!
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Shape, Adjudicate and De-risk - the role of Boards on Culture
This month, James and Rhonda talk about culture and the role boards play in shaping, protecting and growing it. They explore where the responsibility for culture sits between the board and the executive, and the impact each have. They then move to a conversation about polarisation, and the way we...
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Trust in trades and ensuring a smooth transition
This week, Rhonda and James tackle two big topics: How to make sure your big transitions are smooth as silk and how shares and trades can change more than just accounting...
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Rewards and Integrity: two big issues facing every organisation.
James and Rhonda discuss two big issues facing every organisation - reward and integrity.
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Is it time to sleep on it, volunteer, or sack HR? Big conversations we are ready to have
This week on Article 23, Rhonda and James talk about why public debate feels more broken than ever, what we can learn from people living well over a long life, and the controversial decision by BOLT to cut its entire HR team. Thoughtful, honest conversations about work, people and where things…
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100 years of living and Psychological safety
Tackling the very big topics of 100 year lives and psych safety, we avoid dumbing the best ideas down, and instead, lean into their complexity for better answers
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The high performance scorecard... Wickvale culture Dashboard
High performance is often framed in terms of individual brilliance, but organisations don’t work that way. In this episode, we unpack what a High Performance Scorecard actually looks for, why leadership is fundamentally collective, and a practical lesson from client work: if you want people to...
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Culture in a time of Ai, finance reporting & how to be heard!
Tune in for three key insights: what the latest reporting season reveals about people, timeless simple ideas, and a crucial lesson from our clients; high performance requires accountability and fair share.
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What Fairness at Work Truly Demands, and Why Curiosity Is the Advantage
What does fairness truly mean at work? And why “having an edge” - constantly seeking excellence - attracts 'like' and requires a whole lot more curiosity and generosity than you might expect. We unpack insights from thousands of culture data points, explore why our own beliefs influence our...
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2 Speed teams and the current trend of suing your employer...
In this episode of Article 23, we explore common patterns and approaches to handling two-speed teams, examine a sensible path through the current trend of employees suing their employers, and highlight the positive news from the inaugural McKinnon Index, which garnered representative views of...
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Mergers, Acquisitions and Integrations, and how culture assessment changes the game
This week, Rhonda and James discuss the often overlooked criticality of culture assessment in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integrations; why independence, proximity, and intent matter in Culture Reviews, and some emerging themes from our clients on CEO performance measurement and learning in sport.
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We are changing to Wickvale!
Tune in this week to hear Rhonda and James share the story of bidding mwah. a fond farewell, and introducing a new, serious name for our serious work... Wickvale!
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Global Pride Month!
Rhonda and James discuss key principles of Leadership Development, where we need to be better at some critical areas, and an amazing wrap-up of the Aurora Ball, Rainbow Giving’s annual fundraising gala extravaganza.
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Calm Transitions and getting closer on Psyche Safety
Rhonda and James get a bit carried away talking about why every organisation deserves a smooth transition (and most importantly how to orchestrate one), before breaking down the common myths that divide high performance and psych safety (when in reality they go hand on glove), and then land on…
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Understanding deficit models and their (over) use in HR
Understanding deficit models and their (over) use in HR by mwah. making work absolutely human
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High performance and Napping at work...
This week, we tackle two big questions and share one piece of good news. We explore high performance and napping at work, finishing with some positive news from the NRL!
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Wrapping up 2024, lesson and examples that drive us forward
In this edition of Article 23, we cover our big lessons from reviewing some of the best known organisations in Australia - and share some tips on what understanding culture always takes. We also share a list of leaders doing some great work - well worth following to understand Australian leadership.
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Lessons from working around the world
This week, Rhonda and James discuss lessons on work, leadership and culture from living and working around the world; why the smartest people in the room never let you know it; and recognition of Diwali and Halloween!
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The 5 things that stand out in the really great leaders!
This week is all about practical leadership lessons. The 5 things that stand out in the really great leaders, the antithesis of that with the 5 things that cap the potential of others; landing in a classy display of leadership in a retirement speech!
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Understanding culture vs. judging it
In this edition of Article 23, Rhonda and James discuss understanding culture vs. judging it, the risks to a culture of communication voids and the mutual respect of AFL players at the Brownlows – bound by a love of the game, respect and camaraderie.
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Catastrophising; hopefully a fading art!
Rhonda and James discuss the art of catastrophising and why it needs to fade away, the importance of many small changes and music sensation Chappell Roan.
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Masculinity redefined and celebrated, and a look into the heart of our profession Psychology!
As always, Rhonda and James will discuss 2 topics and share 1 piece of good news this week. They will be redefining masculinity and celebrating it, diving into psychology and an intriguing study. Then we will end with a big centenary celebration!
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De-escalating anger and the benefits of mirroring to build connection
In this episode of article 23, Rhonda and James get practical on de-escalating anger and the benefits of mirroring to build connection and community, and spare a positive thought for RayGunn.
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Olympics through a Mwah. lens!
James and a guest star, Tash, discuss the Olympics through a mwah lens, looking at what it takes to perform at the highest level on the toughest stage!
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When good ideas (and great intent) go crazy!
This week, we are leaning into some tricky conversations, from clickbait and cancelling to understanding real human experience.
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The things that keep HR up at night, and our inspiring new Governor General!
After a big week, we reflect on being in the room for a seriously inspiring new Govenor General, the things that really keep HR up at night right now, and some good news from the grass courts of Wimbeldon.
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The value of banter and keeping things simple!
This week we look at the serious power of teams that laugh together, walking through eggshells to connect easily, and and making the every important, but highly complex process of Talent easy to understand.
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The crazy challenges of the skills market and crazier ways of measuring culture!
We talk to the crazy challenges of the skills market right now, alongside (just some) of the craziest ways we've seen people measure culture and land on music to our ears.
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Tough feedback - rethinking with value in mind!
Let's address the tough topic of tough conversations and why we need to rethink and focus on how valuable they are. We then look at organisations' network analysis and why this has nothing to do with popularity and everything to do with understanding how organisations and people work.
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Part 2 of Contagions: how to identify and remedy
This week, we're diving back into the world of contagions, how to identify them, and some remedies that we've found through our own experiences and Data. Also, we'd love to give a shoutout to one of our favourite clients and show our support for Autism by participating in a very long walk. Join…
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Lets chat about contagions... in work culture
Contagions in organisational culture; why the very best people and the very worst spread their influence so fast! Also a look into why meetings matter and a great good news story!
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Illumination, helpful or hindering?
Today, we are going to cover 2 topics about work – and one piece of good news. Both the work topics are riffing on the theme of whether or not shining a light on something, on illuminating it with full visibility is helpful or hindering.
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Connection, Cheese and Making a Difference
Rhonda and James talk about why connection is important to every one of us, the lessons from the economics of cheese, and the how one man saved a language from extinction by listening to his Mum.
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Culture reviews and 3 things to hold culture
Today we are going to cover: 1. Culture Reviews – and 3 things to hold Culture? 2. Racism in sport 3. Good news – free AI course.
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Gender pay gap, the media and a legend for HR!
This week, Rhonda and James look at gender pay - and whether transparency actually makes a difference, how media impacts our view of leaders, and some great news from Chicago!
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Changing work patterns, the next generation, and the value of working with tension.
Join Rhonda and James in discussing the increasing trends for multiple jobs, the importance of leaning into tension points to improve teams, and some great news for a sweet Australian story.
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Lessons from sport, two sides of People & Culture and a celebration of James.
Get ready for another mash-up of our favourite topics: business and sport. We explore the world of elite sports and discuss how businesses can learn from them. From there, explore two sides of People & Culture, and what it could be. And to top it off, we have some great news to celebrate: James…
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Programmatic HR, Positive Duty and Tennis
Rhonda and James discuss some recent criticisms on programmatic approaches to HR in wellbeing and D&I (never fear, there's a great way forward), recent legislative changes on positive duty of care for sexual harassment (and a strong set of resources to help from the Human Rights Commission) and...
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See you later, 2023
James and Rhonda round out a big year, with predictions for the year ahead, important lessons from Jack Russells, and how to network when you know no one.
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2023 report card is in!
Reflecting on our 2023 predictions, Rhonda and James review the year's progress with the mwah report card, as well as promoting some great leaders and good news.
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Poems for work and positive men, and Australians of the Year
Poems for work and positive men, and Australians of the Year by mwah. making work absolutely human
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Polarisation, empty volunteerism and Adelaide Film Festival
In this episode, Rhonda and James cover the polarising societal debates happening across the world, and Australian workplaces right now; the concept of empty volunteerism - saying yes but not following through and an invitation turned opportunity to speak about the future of work at the Adelaide...
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Silence, hard work, and handbag messages - the impact we have on one another
Silence, hard work, and handbag messages - the impact we have on one another
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Real Achievement, Constant Transformation and the Right Send-Off
James and Rhonda discuss achievement, and why the big word 'Transformation' might not be as grand as it sounds, with a serious human impact if you're just shuffling the deck chairs. How you treat people matters.
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Current workforce trends, insufferable critics and people doing good.
Current workforce trends, insufferable critics and people doing good. by mwah. making work absolutely human
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Implosions and transformations - real change or shuffling chairs?
Rhonda and James discuss transformation and restructures, the current (and highly public) implosions in corporate Australia plus some of the important energy and momentum into the Voice referendum.
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Decision making against ambiguity
How do we make decisions against a backdrop of complexity and uncertainty?
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Culture Measurement is more than one number!
James and Rhonda are freshly back from the AHRI national convention in Brisbane. They talk Culture Measurement and what boards are looking for in Culture data. They touch on Australian Leadership and some lessons from recent client interactions.
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Stepping Up, Advice and The Matildas
The mwah team cover stepping up when someone steps out (for a great reason!), our advice to become the best HR you can be and the thriving spirit of sport with the Matildas.
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A series of Greats. Great Teamwork, Great HR and Great Universities
This week Rhonda and James talk about a series of greats. Great Teamwork, Great HR and Great Universities.
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This is the podcast all about making work, work for more of us. In these short 15 minute monthly conversations we explore the big themes – culture that works, leadership that makes a difference, and the people stuff that matters most. Whether you are in a small business, a big business or are looking to make a positive contribution in your career or to your community, the themes of this podcast will be relevant for you. Tune in to get a weekly dose of Wickvale's signature optimistic yet pragmatic big thinking across all things work, topped off with a giggle of two!
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