Suzanne and James discuss the pros, cons, pathways and reflection you should have on this age old debate!

To Specialize or Generalize, that is the question

Bobbi Mahlab, Chair and Founder of Mahlab and Co-founder of Mentor Walks, shares insights on how to engage with networking, the importance of showing up and sharing, and how purpose drives togetherness.

Career lattices and showing up

As mwah. grows, we continue with our series of getting up close with the team. This week Leia Lewis shares her passion for deeply understanding human psychology, the importance of creating connected work cultures, and how diversity is about more than "where are you from?".

Up Close with Leia Lewis

The 2022 word of the year is out and it's 'permacrisis', which in simple terms, is a portmanteau of 'permanent' and 'crisis'. 

And so, in this week's episode, Rhonda Brighton-Hall and Brenton 'Willo' Williamson, Business Director at mwah., discuss 'what catastrophic thinking should look like.' They talk about how to remain calm, and learn to organise chaos when dealing with it rather than sinking into it. 

Rhonda and Willo also chat about what leadership traits make a difference (and even get mildly political),  and give a shoutout to the incredible organisation - TradeMutt - who are making waves for starting conversations around mental wellbeing for consturction workers through their iconic workwear collection.

Are we catastrophising everything?

What can we learn from superheroes about good leadership? Turns out, quite a lot. In this week's pod, Rhonda and James talk about what makes for a responsible leader, using their favourite superheroes as examples. They also dive into the value of public displays of resiliency, using tennis commentator Jelena Dokic and player Alex de Minaur as examples, and unpack the importance of showing up when people need you most.

Music - Catch it by Coma-Media from Pixabay.

With great power comes great responsibility

Culture is not a competition. It is about being the very best in your context. Rhonda and James discuss how irrelevant benchmarks can distract from the real work, and how our own mindsets determine how we receive everything.

Benchmarks and mindsets - the big distraction from genuine culture work

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.

Stepping Up, Advice and The Matildas

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.

Culture Measurement is more than one number!

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 Film Festival.

Polarisation, empty volunteerism and Adelaide Film Festival

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.

Connection, Cheese and Making a Difference

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.

Illumination, helpful or hindering?

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.

Tough feedback - rethinking with value in mind!

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.

The crazy challenges of the skills market and crazier ways of measuring culture!

This week, we are leaning into some tricky conversations, from clickbait and cancelling to understanding real human experience.

When good ideas (and great intent) go crazy!

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!

Olympics through a Mwah. lens!

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.

Understanding culture vs. judging it

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!

The 5 things that stand out in the really great leaders!

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!

Lessons from working around the world

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.

Wrapping up 2024, lesson and examples that drive us forward

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!

High performance and Napping at work...

Understanding deficit models and their (over) use in HR

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 the living inspiration that is Professor Richard Colyer.

Calm Transitions and getting closer on Psyche Safety

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.

Global Pride Month!

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!

We are changing to Wickvale!

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.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Integrations, and how culture assessment changes the game

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 Australians on democracy.

2 Speed teams and the current trend of suing your employer...

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 perceptions much more than we think, and share a powerful client lesson:Multiple truths aren’t occasional — they’re constant.

What Fairness at Work Truly Demands, and Why Curiosity Is the Advantage

This week, we chat about a key way of working, what the key steps and considerations are to make sure we are empathising with people and designing for the things that matter most.

Human Centred Design

We talk with Ros Tregurtha, Group Director of Employee Experience at Domain, and one of the best HR leaders in the country.

Co-Curation at its finest!

James and Rhonda talk about their obsession with the importance of Belonging, why it matters now and how to get it right for every person, team and organisation.

Obsessed with Belonging

Celebrating four of our favourite stories for our 4th birthday

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!

Article 23: The right to meaningful work.

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