Episodes
In this two part Pop Culture First special, Damon sits down with Lucy Prebble - writer and Executive Producer of Succession, the award-winning, provocative, darkly funny television series about a highly dysfunctional dynasty.
Published 10/04/23
In this episode, after 25 years as CEO of WD40, Garry Ridge delivers a master class on how putting Culture First delivered a total shareholder return more than twice that of the S&P 500.
Published 09/20/23
In this episode we are creating real change in the workplace for women with Jamila Rizvi, Deputy Managing Director of Future Women, advocate for gender equality, best-selling author, columnist, media commentator and podcast host.
Published 09/06/23
In this never-before-heard, extended episode, Simon Sinek explains that working and leading with an infinite mindset means putting aside your ego, knowing deeply that you are a part of something bigger and constantly seeking ways to grow and leave a legacy.
Published 08/23/23
In this episode, Damon chats with New York Times bestselling author, Oliver Burkeman, who is known for his writing on productivity, mortality, the power of limits, and building a meaningful life in an age of bewilderment. This conversation aims to capture the type of people who usually run in the opposite direction when they see a self-help book as Oliver and Damon explore why we need to get better at deciding what to neglect; why patience is more than a virtue and how keeping your options...
Published 08/16/23
In this episode, iconic psychotherapist Esther Perel, talks relational intelligence in the workplace, takes us back to the origins of how we learn to trust, breaks down the shifts leaders need to make in order to earn trust, and shares the exact moment she realized she wanted to bring her decades of experience in relationship counseling and research into workplaces everywhere.
Published 08/09/23
New episodes featuring conversations and stories that will inspire change across all levels of your organization begin August 3rd.
Published 08/02/23
In this special ‘Pop’ Culture First episode, we analyze the TV shows Ted Lasso and Succession through a workplace culture lens with with author and facilitator extraordinaire, Priya Parker and Playful Rebellion founder, Gary Ware.
Published 08/02/23
On the latest episode of the Culture First Podcast, we are returning to the data to bring you the latest in employee experience research. In part two of our data exploration, we are looking at a specific study that was just completed by our data and research team on the relationship between engagement and performance.
Published 12/01/22
To better understand what is happening with mental well-being and the workplace, Damon sat down with the Co-Founder of Unmind, Dr Nick Taylor.
Published 11/02/22
In this bonus episode of the Culture First Podcast, our host Damon Klotz announces the four keynote speakers for Culture First Americas.
Join him at Culture First on Wednesday, the 26th of October, to hear from Susan Cain, Valerie Jarrett, Oliver Burkeman and David Whyte.
Click this link to get your free ticket.
Published 10/25/22
In this episode, Damon speaks with Wilson Sporting Goods Director of Retail Stores for North America, Erin Pelton. This episode is the final part of this three-part series on Wilson Sporting Goods. You’ll hear Erin share about her experience building a career in the retail industry, why Wilson was her dream opportunity and the importance of diversity, inclusion and belonging when you launch a new initiative within an established organization.
Published 10/19/22
In this episode, Damon speaks with Wilson Sporting Goods Global Vice President of HR, Geoff Watts. In the second of a three-part series on Wilson Sporting Goods, you’ll hear how Geoff thinks about company culture, measuring employee experience and what he’s excited about as the company moves into the retail space.
Published 10/13/22
In this episode, Damon sits down with Wilson Sporting Goods CEO and Chairman Joe Dudy. In the first of a three-part series on Wilson Sporting Goods, you’ll hear how Joe worked his way up from an entry-level role in the company to eventually becoming CEO. Joe will talk about how he thinks about company culture, measuring employee experience and what he’s excited about as the company moves into the retail space.
Published 10/05/22
Have you ever wondered what happens to your survey data after you submit your response? In this episode, Damon will sit down with our people science team to dive deep into the world of employee experience data and how Culture Amp turns data into insights.
This episode will be the first in a series as we explore the 34 million data points that make up Culture Amp's data lake. Before we explore the depths of Culture Amp's research, this episode will provide all listeners with the foundations of...
Published 08/17/22
In this episode of the Culture First Podcast Damon sits down with Professor Jane Burns and Adam Smiley Poswolsky to discuss how to talk about mental health in the workplace.
Published 07/21/22
In this episode, Damon Klotz sits down with Priya Parker, master facilitator, author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters.
Published 07/06/22
Welcome back to another episode of the Culture First Podcast. In this episode podcast host, Damon Klotz talks about what's to come in the future for this podcast and for announces new Culture First events for 2022 and beyond.
Published 07/01/22
In this episode, Damon sits down with Rachel Botsman, a leading expert and author on trust in the modern world, to discuss the positive impact of trust in the workplace.
Published 11/17/21
In this episode, Damon sits down with Lainie Tayler the General Manager People at Carman's Kitchen & Founder of HR Squad to discuss reimagining the employee experience and how to retain your best employees. Lainie Tayler is the founder of HR Squad and an experienced Performance Coach, whose mission is to help people achieve their professional and personal goals.
Published 10/27/21
In this episode, Damon sits down with Anna Binder from Asana to talk about the journey she’s been on as she’s scaled Asana. As the newest board member of Culture Amp, Anna built a culture powered by clarity, co-creation and inclusion and shares what she learned from her role at Asana and talk about what’s next for people leaders in 2022
Published 10/07/21
In this episode, you’ll hear from Kiera Connerty, Director of Talent Management at Major League Baseball, about how Major League Baseball started their journey to create a culture of feedback and analyze the data that most closely impact their employees to deliver that world-class brand experience.
Published 05/18/21
In this episode Damon Klotz sat down with Richard Taylor, VP of Employee Experience at Nasdaq, to learn about how they think about building a culture first company.
Published 05/18/21
Damon sits down with Claude Silver to provide a sneak preview into their respective upcoming conversations with Susan David about emotional agility and toxic positivity.
Published 05/14/21
In this episode, Damon speaks with Aubrey Blanche, Director of Equitable Impact & Design at Culture Amp.
Damon and Aubrey discuss building anti-racist organizations, the work of Professor Ibram X. Kendi & her first memories of what equality and inclusion meant as a young child.
Published 04/28/21