Culture is Everything Blog

  I'm back! After encouraging you to have a time-out in the last episode, ...

#109 is a short solo episode to wrap up this season and update you on my areas of ...

"Don't practise until you can get it right, practise until you can't get it wrong." -...

In this episode, I'm going in hard! Too much empathy is killing businesses and ...

This short solo episode focuses on leading with empathy and whether service-based ...

This short solo episode looks at the many ways my perfectionism – which I always ...

To round out a huge 2021, I wanted to check in with you to ask: When is your Finish ...

In episode 103, we explore how the three parts of the 'Character-Culture-Cashflow' ...

This is the third and final episode of the 3-part series introducing my ...

This is the second of a three-part solo series of episodes to share ...

To mark the occasion of the 100th episode, I'm excited to share with you ...

Today’s episode introduces the concept of the CFD - Crappy First Draft. We all ...

We're back from a break and I'm mixing things up for Episode 98! Since the start ...

Culture is a critical part of growing a strong, purposeful business. Cash, on the ...

  In episode 96 of the THINK BIG ACT SMALL podcast, we revisit a Series 1 ...

Mark Dombkins is the Founder and Strategic Director of Forever Projects, an ...

In this short solo episode, we explore the link between purpose, people and profit....

You might know of Bianca Chatfield from her 17-year elite sporting career as an ...

  Brent Szalay is Managing Director of Accounting & Advisory firm ...

  In this short solo episode, I share what's happening in my world (including...

  Episode 90 features an interview with Bob Glazer of Acceleration Partners, ...

  In my experience, it’s almost impossible to consistently lead a team in a ...

Episode 88 explores part two of my chat with Kimberlee Hughes, Director of the ...

  Building a strong team culture is one of the most useful things we leaders ...

To live a life that’s fulfilled, fun and sustainable, a strong body and mind are ...

  In this episode we learn about the wins, challenges and never-ending ...

As leaders, we hear over and over that understanding how to use empathy is ...

Episode 85 is part two of an interview with Matt McEwan, CEO of Parkside Sports ...

  Creating a long term vision for a team is one of the most powerful things ...

Creating a strong team culture is hard. Building a culture of positive discipline and...

As leaders, we’ve been hearing over and over that learning and understanding how to...

  Being a leader AND connecting deeply with team members can be difficult and...

Building deeper and more meaningful relationships with team mates is a non-negotiable...

In true 2020 style, the last episode for the year is a short socially-distant solo ...

Today's solo episode is the super-short second part of the two-part Two lessons from...

Andrew de Lautour is a quietly-spoken, quietly-confident, people leader that's making...

Today's episode is the first in a two-part series of learnings from attending two ...

One of the most powerful things leaders can do is set the vision for their team, and ...

Luella Whalan is a seasoned entrepreneur, business owner and business coach with ...

To do well in business today, you need to get a few things right: your product range ...

Through his books, blog, courses and podcast, Seth Godin has curated heaps of ideas, ...

Jade Scott is CEO of Western Region Health, a Melbourne Australia-based health ...

This short solo episode is the third in a series of three episodes where I’ve ...

Ben Cashman is Managing Director of The Project Lab, a business in Tasmania, that ...

Matt Gartland is co-founder, COO and CFO at a global online business SPI Media. ...

This short solo episode is the second in a series of three where I share three ...

Over a varied career, Tom Schwab has built multiple online businesses and continued ...

A (mini)bus as a pocket of greatness 'Get the right people on the bus and in the ...

Dominic Monkhouse is a scaling up expert, business coach and author of the new book ...

The work of American author Jim Collins has been incredibly influential on my ...

After starting life in Papua New Guinea and growing up in various parts of ...

Jon Hollenberg is the founder of Gold Coast web design business Five by Five, as well...

'Commit to a rhythm of time outs' is both a core value of the Culture Is Everything ...

Shannon Susko is CEO and founder of Metronome United, a Canada-based global coaching ...

Kirra Rankin is the owner and Chief Heart Officer of Capital Hydrotherapy in ...

This short solo episode reveals the purpose of this season 3 of the Think Big Act ...

Paul Mead is co-founder of She Maps - a social enterprise that exists to bring ...

Steve Plarre, in his own words, is a proud dad and husband, a solid friend, a CEO ...

In today’s episode we learn from an emerging leader who is making the important ...

You may know Glen Richards better as one of the 'sharks' on Channel 10's Shark Tank ...

David Carroll is COO of Bodycare Workplace Solutions, where he helps lead a team of ...

Welcome back for season 3 of the Think Big Act, Small podcast! For this first ...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Mamie Kanfer Stewart (from The ...

To round out Season 2, here's a collection of answers to the first question I've ...

This solo episode explores the final item (#19) on the 'Culture Is Everything' ...

This solo episode of the Think Big Act Small podcast explores item #18 on the ...

This solo episode digs deep into item #17 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: ...

This solo episode explores item #16 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist:  ...

This solo episode explores item #15 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: Does ...

Today's solo episode is based on item #14 on the 'Culture Is Everything' ...

This solo episode explores item #13 on the 'Culture is everything' checklist: Do you...

This solo episode explores item #12 on the 'Culture is everything' checklist: Have ...

This solo episode explores item #11 on the ‘Culture is Everything’ checklist: Is ...

This short solo episode in the ‘Culture lessons’ series looks at item #10 on the ...

Brad Giles has been a high-growth entrepreneur and coach for the last 20 years. His ...

This short solo episode in the ‘Culture lessons’ series looks at item #9 on the ...

In this episode, we have the unique opportunity to learn from an emerging leader in ...

This short solo episode in the ‘Culture Lessons’ series looks at item #8 on the ...

Ross Tomkins is the owner and CEO of Therapy Direct Health Care in the UK. His book ...

The AFL season is done and dusted for another year, and it finished on a high note ...

This short solo episode explores item #7 on the 'Culture Is Everything' checklist: ...

Lisa Messenger is the founder and CEO of Collective Hub, an inspiring multimedia ...

In this short solo episode, I explore item #6 on the ‘Culture is Everything’ ...

Sel Watts is a serial entrepreneur and people-focused leader. In 2007 Sel founded ...

After a short break to take time out to learn and grow in my personal and ...

Nick Sinclair is the founder and chairman of a fast-growing business, The Outsourced ...

This short solo episode covers how you can best use core values to create a ...

Cathie Reid is the co-founder of Icon Group, a 3000-strong global team dedicated to...

This short solo episode covers why core values are one of the foundations of a strong...

As the Chief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia - which you may know from their ...

Jules Lund is a star of Australian TV and radio who is now the leader of a ...

This episode is a short one, in which I look at how to best use a core purpose as one...

Brian Goulet is the founder and CEO of The Goulet Pen Company, which has grown from ...

Kevin Lawrence is the author of 'Your oxygen mask first', which helps high achievers ...

Mark Middleton is the Global CEO of the Icon Group, which has 3000 employees across ...

Do you need some help with your growing team right now? If you're a leader, a ...

This (short) episode is a little different. No guest, no interview, just me ...

A clear and exciting long-term goal (think 10-30 years!) – with milestones to ...

The latest episode of THINK BIG ACT SMALL features leader, entrepreneur and author ...

Verne Harnish is an leader, entrepreneur, community builder, and best-selling author....

Old is new again - how thinking big, then acting small, can improve your day. ...

David Meerman Scott is an author, speaker, content creator and a mentor of mine. ...

Chris Ducker is the founder of a large-scale services business and an online ...

"What's the biggest lesson you've learned from being a leader?" This is the ...

Janine Allis is best known as the founder of Boost Juice, which came from an idea ...

Jay Baer is a 7th generation entrepreneur, a New York Times best-selling author of ...

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been fortunate enough to spend 10 days travelling...

Carolyn Creswell was an 18-year-old first-year uni student when she bought a small ...

Cameron Herold is an entrepreneur, coach, speaker and author. He has built and ...

Shayne Elliott is the Group CEO of the ANZ Bank, which has over 50,000 team members ...

Paul Roos has had an incredible career in the AFL as a player, coach and media ...

Creating nearly anything of use, value or size is usually made up of many parts. Some...

Cameron Schwab started his leadership journey in the elite sporting environment of ...

Emma Isaacs is the founder and global CEO of Business Chicks and author of the new ...

Introducing my long-term mentor and friend, Ben Hosking.  Ben is an accountant ...

This episode features the inspiring Australian leader, entrepreneur and author, Jack...

You may know Dr Glen Richards as the 'growth guy' from Shark Tank Australia. He's ...

Welcome to the Think Big, Act Small podcast. I am the Founder & CEO of The ...

I love engaging with people, learning new things and then sharing what I've learned. ...

You’re probably used to reading business success stories about the seeds of ...

The topic of leadership is a constant talking point within business circles, and has ...

Speaking to groups of people to share my experience and inspire action is something I...

I choose to live the life of an entrepreneur and all that comes with it, including my...

Well done! The high fives are flying, the milestone celebrations are flowing, and...

Right now, I'm feeling plenty of excitement, pride and relief as I share the news ...

At my business The Physio Co (TPC), we tell stories of how our core values are being ...

If your motto is ‘money is everything’, and money is the glue that holds everyone...

A strong workplace culture is created by a group of people who choose to work with a ...

I think it’s crazy that most teams only throw a party to celebrate a valued team ...

If a business wants to grow quickly but in a sustainable manner, one area in which it...

Who likes long meetings?  Not me. Who likes long, boring meetings? No one! As ...

As a CEO, there is an ever-existing tension between leading the management team to ...

A clear and exciting long-term goal (think 10-30 years!) – with milestones to ...

I love a project. Don’t we all? A project helps to create focus by creating a ...

As a young graduate, planning to build my career in sports physiotherapy, I found ...

There seems to be a new LinkedIn post in my feed every day with a picture of ...

Lots has been written already about the mighty* Richmond Tigers’ transformation ...

I heard a story this week about a graphic design studio where one person had reached ...

The Culture Is Everything Book has launched and is already an Amazon Best-Seller! ...

The Culture Is Everything Book has arrived! After years in the making, Culture...

Rituals are important in business and they're important in life.  They help us ...

Have you ever wondered how you could enjoy work more?  Imagine the things you could ...

As The Physio Co continues to grow, our annual culture book is our cultural ...

Want to build a strong culture?  Then follow this 19-step Culture is Everything ...

'We're not built for discipline. We're built for novelty and excitement. Discipline ...

Ever wanted to peek inside one of Australia's best companies to work for? Here's ...

Building a strong company culture is the intention of many.  But few are able to ...

There is nothing more certain in the rapidly changing information age than the fact ...

A commitment to building a strong culture is a long journey that can have amazing ...

Building a strong workplace culture doesn't start with hiring amazing new people that...

A strong culture starts with a clear vision, strong leadership and great people ...

  Leadership has been one of the hottest topics in the corporate, non-profit ...

Great workplaces with a strong culture have tools, systems and resources that enable ...

To build a successful and sustainable business that can grow fast, you need a great ...

"How do you create a strong workplace culture?" is one of the questions I get asked ...

Building a strong workplace culture should result in more fun & more engagement ...

A clear and exciting vision is the starting point for building a sustainable business...

In this fast paced, always-on world that we live, receiving the undivided attention ...

"Can someone please grab Maude from the storeroom, we have to record this!". ...

Committing to building a strong workplace culture is a long term investment. The ...

Trusting team members to solve big and scary problems helps build a strong culture. ...