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Part Two: Why Investing in Culture is the most strategic move you'll make - practical tips for Leaders.
Practical Tips for leaders to invest in workplace culture change.

Suria Ward, Facilitator, Speaker, Career Coach, Mum
Feb 112 min read


Why Investing in Culture Is the Most Strategic Move You’ll Make This Year
Workplace culture is the most strategic move an organisation can make. Its not a project, its a journey.

Suria Ward, Facilitator, Speaker, Career Coach, Mum
Feb 113 min read


When the team is unified, direction is effortless
Dog Sledding in the artic circle, January 2026 This is us, dog sledding in the artic circle. These beautiful creatures seamlessly led us through an awe inspiring landscape. Running quietly and in sync. The howling and ruckus beforehand though was very different, the storm before the calm, the robustness needed to ensure momentum is effortless. It got me thinking about unity, alignment and how direction is effortless when leaders are in sync. And that we also need to creat
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 232 min read


The hidden skill in every leadership role; let's call it what it is.
Four tips all leaders should consider.
Melina Lipkiewicz
Aug 13, 20253 min read


Emotional Literacy can open up a new world for todays leaders.
Suria and I recently discussed the importance of emotional literacy in emotional intelligence, exploring the connection to leadership and...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Sep 12, 20243 min read


Protecting Workplace Culture: Talent and Hiring Managers as first responders.
Hiring for Culture, not just skill.
Melina Lipkiewicz
Aug 14, 20244 min read


Part 2: Inspiring workplaces cultures to thrive and the role of leaders.
We all understand leaders play a role in culture and are central to cultivating a thriving workplace, but how much of a role do they...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Feb 28, 20243 min read


Inspiring workplace cultures to thrive, and the role of leaders.
Late 2023, I presented on this topic at the SA Women's Summit. Having spent all my life in leadership roles in corporate, 8 years ago I...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Feb 28, 20243 min read


A Roadmap to Creating a Thriving Workplace: Fostering Engagement, Well-being, and Success
In today's rapidly changing landscape, organisations are aware more than ever before the value of a thriving workplace culture. A...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Feb 28, 20242 min read


Are you really accountable for culture without visibility?
We called it early, 2023 is the year of re-engagement, we’re now going to add it's also the year to get accountable for workplace culture!...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Mar 15, 20233 min read


Why leaders need more from their learning to sustain change.
A reflection of the Being Leaders Circle hosted by Tim Collings + Melina Lipkiewicz Recently we hosted a circle for our Being Leaders...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 29, 20232 min read


Employee Engagement tools: what not to do! Part 3
We’ve shared a few pitfalls now, part 1 referred to feedback disappearing into the metaverse and score tunnel vision, part 2 referred to...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 25, 20232 min read


Employee Engagement tools: what not to do! Part 2
In part one, we shared a few pitfalls of employee engagement surveys when you focus on scores and feedback that disappears into the...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 25, 20233 min read


Employee Engagement tools: What not to do!
What not to do Part 1 Employee engagement and culture survey tools are a great way to invite and collate feedback from your employees in...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 25, 20232 min read


The RISE of digital tools to inspire workplace CULTURE.
Why Digital Tools are the start of getting workplace culture right!
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 24, 20232 min read


When a leader's authenticity is put to the test.
Navigating the feedback jungle. It's not surprising leaders find their authenticity compromised in certain conversations, particularly...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 17, 20222 min read


The secret sauce to a thriving team.
Having spent the majority of our corporate lives working for a global human resources giant, it's fair to say hiring was imprinted on our...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Jan 21, 20222 min read


The Upside of Failure: A Learning Culture
Most people avoid failure at all costs, including not trying at all This is even more true in the work context especially for leaders and...

Suria Ward, Facilitator, Speaker, Career Coach, Mum
Jan 21, 20222 min read


Is a thriving culture good for business?
Here’s a few reasons why we think a thriving culture is good for business. Firstly, we spend so much time at work, that it makes sense to...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Moving from surviving to thriving
The pace of change has never been faster, the demands on leaders and employees have never been greater, and the stakes have never been...
Melina Lipkiewicz
Oct 18, 20213 min read
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