#174: Building A Superpower Workplace Culture With Culture Expert Lucy d’Abo

<p>With more than 40% of the global workforce planning to leave their jobs this year, companies cannot afford toxic working environments. I speak with Lucy d’Abo, CEO and Co-Founder of together – a UAE-based workplace culture consultancy – and a Culture Evangelist in her own right. Lucy reveals her personal experience of witnessing the destructive power of a poor company culture, and what leaders can do to create a better one.<br /> <br /></p> <p><strong>Notes</strong></p> <ul> <li>[2:11] Why Lucy is passionate about culture</li> <li>[4:55] Importance of interpersonal relationships with colleagues</li> <li>[9:46] Should your salary dictate your work hours</li> <li>[15:24] Promoting staff</li> <li>[18:24] Mistakes companies make</li> <li>[23:00] Selling DABO & CO</li> <li>[27:37] The importance of care</li> <li>[30:55] Why purpose matters</li> <li>[35:00] Revisiting the sale of DABO & CO</li> <li>[44:12] Biggest lessons</li> <li>[46:00] The role of a Chief Culture Officer</li> <li>[47:51] How to improve your company’s culture</li> <li>[51:00] Psychological safety in companies</li> <li>[55:05] Lucy’s leadership style</li> <li>[57:55] Examples of poor company culture</li> <li>[01:00:54] Other workplace culture consultancies</li> <li>[01:04:00] Changes in the UAE’s labour law</li> </ul> <p><strong><br /> Show Sponsors:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://smartkas.com/">Smartkas</a>: Providing food security as a service</li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/najahievents/?hl=en">Najahi Events</a>: The UAE’s leading event promotor</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong></p> <p><strong>Spencer Lodge</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/spencer.lodge/?hl=en</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerlodge/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV">https://www.youtube.com/c/SpencerLodgeTV</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Lucy d’Abo</strong