114 | What workplace culture is, how to measure it & a surprising way to improve it, with Arend Boersema

‘Culture’ can seem like a vague and woolly concept. You can feel what a culture is like as soon as you start working in an organization but it can be hard to describe it and even harder to know what to do to measure or improve it. But with many HR teams being renamed as ‘People and Culture’ and job titles being changed to reflect this, understanding workplace culture and knowing how to shape and improve it are essential skills for People professionals.This episode of HR Coffee Time is here to help. Host Fay Wallis and expert guest Arend Boersema explore:Understanding workplace cultureMeasuring cultureThoughts on pursuing an ‘ideal culture’How personal connection impacts cultureWhere Arend’s passion and interest in culture stem fromUsing poetry in organizationsA live reading from Arend’s book, “Poetry at the heart of business”Useful LinksConnect with Fay on LinkedInFay’s website: Bright Sky Career CoachingConnect with Arend on LinkedInVisit Arend’s websiteThe Essential HR Planner Resources Mentioned During the Episode

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Welcome to the HR Coffee Time podcast; a fortnightly podcast full of tips and ideas to help you have a successful and fulfilling HR career (without working yourself into the ground). It can feel hard to put yourself and your own career first when you're so busy looking after everyone around you. It can leave you at risk of burning out, finding that you're not where you want to be in your career, or feeling unsure about what you want from your career anymore. This podcast is here to help. Join career coach and founder of Bright Sky Career Coaching, Fay Wallis as she and her expert guests share advice on how to get what you want from your career. If you enjoy the podcast, learn more at: https://www.brightskycareercoaching.co.uk/ or connect with Fay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faywallis/