What are the consequences when culture change doesn’t stem from — or start with — an organization’s leadership? Aaron Dignan, Todd Kashdan and Jean-Philippe Courtois take it away in the 6th episode of our Question Series. Curious to hear what they had to say? Watch the video and read the full transcript here: https://boxofcrayons.com/2022/11/episode-6-todd-kashdan-aaron-dignan-jean-philippe-courtois-take-on-culture-change/

What does psychological safety mean to you? What ideas do you have about the impact of psychological safety on organizational innovation? Episode 5 features Karin Hurt & Liz Wiseman. Curious to hear what they had to say? Watch the video and read the full transcript here: https://boxofcrayons.com/2022/11/episode-5-karin-hurt-liz-wiseman-explore-psychological-safety/

What’s on your mind when you think of empathy’s role in organizational culture? We’re not gonna lie, we like this question. It combines two of our favourite things — one of our Seven Essential Questions, and one of our favourite leadership traits. Watch our 4th episode to hear what Todd Kashdan & Desiree Adaway have to say about empathy. Watch the video and read the full transcript here: https://boxofcrayons.com/2022/11/episode-4-desiree-adaway-todd-kashdan-on-empathy-in-organizational-culture/

If we say yes to leadership vulnerability, what do we have to say no to? Hear what insights Microsoft President, Jean-Philippe Courtois, and our very own Michael Bungay Stanier had about leadership vulnerability. Watch the video and read the full transcript here: https://boxofcrayons.com/2022/11/episode-3-jean-philippe-courtois-michael-bungay-stanier-speak-to-leadership-vulnerability/

What happens when organizations jump into action before getting clear on the real challenge? In the second episode of our Question Series: Curiosity Changes Everything, we looked to the wisdom of Desiree Adaway, Aaron Dignan and Jean-Philippe Courtois to explore this question. Watch the video and read the full transcript here: https://boxofcrayons.com/2022/10/episode-2-desiree-adaway-aaron-dignan-jean-philippe-courtois-on-the-risks-of-jumping-into-action/

If you had no fear, what would you say about failure in organizations? In the first episode of our new series, Curiosity Changes Everything, Todd Kashdan & Liz Wiseman fearlessly tackle this question. Curious to hear what they had to say? Watch the video and read the full transcript here: https://boxofcrayons.com/2022/10/episode-1-liz-wiseman-todd-kashdan-explore-fear-and-failure/

Continuing with the values that shape our organizational culture here at Box of Crayons is one that starts with courage, draws on empathy and uses candor. It frames our behaviour with each other, and allows us to have meaningful, productive conversations and collaborative teams without false unity. …

If we’ve learned anything in the past year it’s that we live in a complex and uncertain world. No matter how hard we try, we can’t always predict what’s going to come next. We can, however, choose to tackle tough — and all, for that matter — situations with grace…

We recently shared all of our values at Box of Crayons. These are things we strive for as an organization. How do we embed them? By drawing on them to help us make decisions and navigate complex situations. By collectively being grounded in them so we have a shared way…