Inside Out Culture

Inside Out Culture

Cath Bishop and Colin Ellis - two people who have been at the heart of workplace culture for over 3 decades host a regular podcast that offers an insider’s view on culture and provides tangible actions that you can take on the outside. As best-selling authors and consultants who work with cultures around the world, they not only talk about what's happening in the world of work right now, but also provide evidence and commentary to help you change the way you do things too. From kindness to toxicity, from values to high-performance, Cath and Colin discuss a breadth of topics relevant to the way work gets done. Both are keen to help leaders, managers and colleagues gain competence and confidence to contribute more positively and proactively to their workplace environments. Please do send in your questions for Cath and Colin to answer. You can email them at insideoutculture@gmail.com or message them on LinkedIn. Sign up for the Culture Leaders Action Sheet: bit.ly/iocpmail Instagram: @insideoutculture

Episodes

May 8, 2025 31 mins

On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.

Specifically we look at:

  • Do we need to go back to recognising 'strong leaders' more in our organisations given current trends globally?
  • What ‘inspiring people’ l...
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In this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we talk to workplace culture consultant Jamie MacPherson about the role of flow states in culture.

Key topics covered include:

  • Why clarity is important from productivity
  • How giving teams agency improves intrinsic motivation
  • Why learning helps to maintain momentum
  • Why doing less can lead to more work getting done

Find out more about Jamie:

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April 10, 2025 29 mins

In this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we talk to workplace culture expert Bruce Daisley about artificial intelligence, what’s hype and what’s not?


Key topics covered include:

  • The impact of AI on culture
  • The impact of AI on jobs
  • Why most organisations still aren’t using AI
  • Why emotional intelligence is still the key differentiator
  • What you can do to educate yourself about AI


Find out more about Bruce:


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March 27, 2025 24 mins

In this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we share the Ted Talks that have inspired us and that we share with others in our workshops.

They are as follows:

  • How to Start a Movement - Derek Sivers
  • Forget the Pecking Order at Work - Margaret Heffernan
  • The Transformative Power of Classical Music - Benjamin Zander
  • Do Schools Kill Creativity - Ken Robinson
  • Everyday Leadership - Drew Dudley
  • Why winning doesn’t always equal success - ...
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In this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we talk through the things that vibrant cultures do, that others don’t. These are the things that ensure that the culture is not only a great one to work in, but that it continually evolves to meet the changing nature of work.

Specifically we talk about:

  • Taking the time to agree your culture
  • Why human connection is key
  • The power of subcultures
  • Why you have agency over the daily micro...
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February 27, 2025 25 mins

The Inside Out Culture podcast is back. In this week’s episode we talk about the changes that have occurred in the last 3 months including those brought on by changes in government.


Specifically we talk about:

  • Burnout
  • What we’ve seen in politics
  • Management skills
  • Productivity

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We are constantly asked how we do what we do, so in this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast, we share some of our workshop exercises as well as talking about what a good culture workshop experience looks (and sounds!) like.

Specifically we talk about:

  • Personality surveys
  • Developing cultural norms
  • Articulating a vision
  • Lego Serious Play®

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November 7, 2024 29 mins

On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.

Specifically we look at:

  • How you measure belonging
  • What employee engagement really means
  • What boards need to do differently with regards to culture
  • What you need to do diffe...
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Armed forces around the world have a reputation for combatant, often toxic, cultures. There is often an ‘old fashioned’ view that this is just how the military is.

This week on the Inside Out Culture podcast we ask whether that's true or not. We look below the surface of the media stories to determine whether the armed forces are any differently - culturally - than any other organisation.

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In the first half of the year, we reviewed many stories about culture that appeared in the media and were anxiously watching a summer of sport to see which culture issues showed themselves!

In this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast, we review some of the stories that made the headlines and analyse how much progress - if any! - has been made.

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September 12, 2024 30 mins

Toxic culture is the biggest risk that every organisation around the world has. It can ruin lives, ruin reputations and of course, ruin results.

To celebrate the launch of Colin’s new book ‘Detox Your Culture’ we talk about what toxic culture is, the conditions that cause it to arise and what organisations can do to mitigate the risk of it ever occurring in the first place.

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On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.

Specifically we look at:

How do I avoid my culture becoming ‘fluffy’?!
What does it mean to create a ‘coaching culture’ in our organisation (and is it...

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There have been a number of high-profile media stories recently - including suicide - that have highlighted the toxic cultures within consultancies, law firms and accountants.

This week on the Inside Out Culture podcast we look at the ‘billable hour' model employed by these companies and ask whether it creates the conditions for toxicity.

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The summer of 2024 has a plethora of large-scale sporting events. From the Tour de France in cycling, to the European Championships and Copa America in football, to the Olympics in Paris to name but a few!

Sporting teams and individuals will be looking to excel, so, on this week’s episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast, we are outlining what people should look out for - from a culture perspective - and talking about the condition...

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July 11, 2024 31 mins

One of the things we love about our work is not only uncovering great books, papers and articles on culture, but also sharing them with others so that they can benefit from them too.

So, on this week’s episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast - ahead of the summer break in the northern hemisphere and the winter hibernation in the southern hemisphere! - we are sharing our favourite culture books with you!

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On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.

Specifically we look at:

  • How do I know when I need to change my culture?
  • How can I help me and my team to reflect and take a step back when everyone is flat out?
  • Is it poss...
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The ability to provide honest, in-the-moment feedback to each other is a hallmark of great team and organisation cultures, yet many in the corporate world struggle to do this once a year!

On this week’s episode we talk about why feedback is important and also provide some tips on how you and your teams can do it well.

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June 20, 2024 26 mins

One of the things we love about our work is that we constantly read about and research the work of some fantastic leaders in the world of culture and take the time to understand the things that make them tick.

On this week’s episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are sharing culture leaders that we admire.

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According to the World Health Organisation, burnout is characterised by emotional exhaustion, increasing mental distance from one’s job, negativity and cynicism in the workplace, reducing professional efficacy.

And burnout rates are increasing with one survey reporting that 72% of people often feel used up at the end of the day, an increase of 12% in the last 2 years.

On this week’s episode we not only look at why...

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On this episode of the Inside Out Culture podcast we are answering your questions. The issues that people face differ from industry to industry and business to business, so we look at the most pressing issues and provide insights into the things that you can do.

Specifically we look at:

  • What are our thoughts on 'healthy conflict'? 
  • If we hire the 'right' people won't that automatically lead to a great cult...
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