Culture Over Coffee

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Culture Over Coffee

Beth Sunshine

Welcome to Culture Over Coffee, a podcast focused on improving company culture and fostering employee engagement hosted by Beth Sunshine, SVP/Partner at Up Your Culture. Every week we chat with experts and thought leaders about the latest proven practices that succeed in reducing regrettable turnover, increasing productivity and retaining key customers. So, pour a cup of your favorite brew and join us. Up Your Culture, an employee engagement and company culture firm, was designed by The Center for Sales Strategy which has almost 40 years of experience improving business performance.

Episodes

Mastering Individualized Management with Sarah Dobbins

In this episode, were tackling how to go about mastering the art of individualized management. How can leaders best harness the unique talents and powers of each individual to maximize engagement across their teams? Joining me to break it all down is a master of individualized management herself, Sarah Dobbins, Market President and Chief Revenue Officer at Townsquare Media Portland and August, Maine. Sarah has so many valuable insights to share, such as: How understanding talents at an individua...

Oct 25, 2024•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Tracing a Company's Culture Journey with Rich Barone

In this episode, were breaking down an individual companys culture journey. Where did they begin? What were the challenges they faced along the way? What results have they experienced on the other side? Joining me today to answer questions like those and more, is the amazing Rich Barone, VP at Cox Media Arizona Rich shares so many valuable thoughts, like: When you make quick decisions to fulfill numbers in the short term, your organization suffers in the long term How any successful company cult...

Oct 25, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Secrets to Success with a Hybrid Work Model with JC Campese

In this episode, were discussing some of the continuing frustrations and points of friction that persist in many hybrid work models. More importantly, were going to uncover some of the secret ways to find success in virtual spaces. And who better to help break down the current state of hybrid work than JC Campese, Vice President and Market Manager at CMG? JC provides so many amazing insights, such as: If youre asking employees to change their work cadence, you better have a good reason why How, ...

Oct 25, 2024•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast

LOOKING AHEAD: Keep Your Company Campfire Bright

In this episode, as we begin a new year, we take a moment to look back at 2022. What were the biggest takeaways in the realm of company culture and employee engagement? We also look forward, analyzing and predicting how to best approach ongoing employee engagement trends that you may see pop up around your company campfire in 2023. Helping me break it all down are amazing members of the Up Your Culture team, Engagement Specialists: Deborah Fulghum, Mindy Murphy, Kate Rehling, and Kelly George. T...

Oct 25, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Importance of Earned Trust with Allison Delagrange

In this episode, were continuing our deep dive into each of the Four Engagement Elevators. Today were taking a ride in elevator number 4: Earned Trust. This is the elevator where people mean what they say and live the values they espouse every day which are reflected in their day-to-day actions. And when it comes to discussing Earned Trust, itd be hard to do better than a chat with Allison Delagrange, General Sales Manager at Federated Media. Allison makes so many amazing points, like: Why you s...

Oct 25, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Vital Role of Valued Voice in Your Team's Performance with Lori Clark

In this episode, we continue our journey through each of the Four Engagement Elevators. Today, were stepping into elevator number 3: Valued Voice. In this elevator employees trust their coworkers and leaders, participating in open, two-way communication. They allow others to talk as they sincerely listen and, in turn, they share information and concerns. Helping us explore Valued Voice is the amazing Lori Clark, Director of Local Sales at TEGNA. Lori has such amazing insights, like: How companie...

Oct 25, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

Exploring People Development with Fran Mallace

In this episode, were continuing our exploration of each of the Four Engagement Elevators. Today, were going up in elevator number 2: People Development. This is the elevator where managers care about their people, build individualized relationships, transparently share information, coach both strengths and weaknesses, and provide meaningful feedback. And one of the best People Developers we know is, Fran Mallace, President and CEO at Make-A-Wish Arizona. Fran brings a ton of great points to thi...

Oct 25, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The Value of Shared Mission, Core Values, and Purpose Statements with Maryann Balbo

In this episode, we begin our season long journey through each of the Four Engagement Elevators. We hop on Elevator number 1: Shared Mission. This is the clear vision that everyone in a group believes in and can easily articulate. It's the beacon that all eyes are on as the group makes their way on their journey together. And who better to discuss the importance of Shared Mission than Group Vice President at Cox Media, Maryann Balbo? Maryann provides so many great insights, such as: How a compan...

Oct 25, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast

The State of Company Culture and ENGAGE 2022: The Company Culture Report with Matt Sunshine & Deborah Fulghum

For our first episode, not only do we highlight the various reasons why company culture and employee engagement should be top of mind for every organization, but we also consult the results from our own ENGAGE 2022: The Company Culture Report to get a feel for the current culture climate as we head into the new year. Joining Beth are Matt Sunshine, Managing Partner at The Center for Sales Strategy, and Deborah Fulghum, Employee Engagement Specialist and Culture Coach here at Up Your Culture. Tog...

Oct 25, 2024•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast