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Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, host Dominic Gourley continues the series on organisational culture by exploring Power Culture – a style defined
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Download February Into The Blue here Over the past year, what has shifted in your thinking and behaviour? As 2026 gathers momentum, now is the
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Download January Into The Blue here What’s top of mind for your Organisation in 2026? As we step into a new year, leaders everywhere are
- Culture Insights Blog
Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, host Dominic Gourley continues the exploration of defensive cultural styles by unpacking oppositional culture — a workplace
Power Culture – When Control, Status and Authority Drive Performance (and Undermine It)
Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, host Dominic Gourley continues the series on organisational culture by exploring Power Culture – a style defined by control,
Into The Blue eNewsletter – February 2026
Download February Into The Blue here Over the past year, what has shifted in your thinking and behaviour? As 2026 gathers momentum, now is the
Into The Blue eNewsletter – January 2026
Download January Into The Blue here What’s top of mind for your Organisation in 2026? As we step into a new year, leaders everywhere are
Oppositional Culture – When Challenge Turns Defensive
Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, host Dominic Gourley continues the exploration of defensive cultural styles by unpacking oppositional culture — a workplace pattern where fault-finding, criticism, and
CULTURE Shapes Behaviour. ENGAGEMENT Reflects It.
Engaged Today, Struggling Tomorrow? Look at Your Culture! In today’s organisational conversations, two terms often dominate leadership agendas: culture and engagement. On the surface, these
Avoidance Culture – When Playing It Safe Kills Performance
Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, host Dominic Gourley explores avoidance culture – a workplace culture style driven by fear, risk aversion, and a strong desire to stay
Culture Is What Guides Us When Things Get Challenging
by Neil McGregor, Lead Consultant, Human Synergistics New Zealand (as featured in LinkedIn) Most organisations care deeply about culture. They spend time defining values, setting
How to Build an Innovative Culture?
Why Innovation Lives (or Dies) in Your Culture Many organisations talk about innovation as a strategic priority. But innovation isn’t something you launch or roll
Dependent Culture – When Everything Has to Go Up the Chain
Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, host Dominic Gourley explores dependent culture – a workplace pattern where decision-making is centralised, authority sits at the top, and
Conventional Culture – When Rules Replace Thinking
Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, host Dominic Gourley, Consultant at Human Synergistics Australia, explores Conventional Culture in organisations. Dominic unpacks what a
Approval Culture – What it is, what causes it, and what you can do
Episode Overview In this episode of Culture Bites, Dominic unpacks approval culture – a common workplace culture pattern that often looks positive but quietly undermines performance. Approval cultures are
Into The Blue eNewsletter – December 2025
Download November Into The Blue here Season’s Greetings from Human Synergistics Australia From all of us here at Human Synergistics Australia I want to extend