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What separates the world's most iconic organizations from everyone else? From hyper-growth tech companies to legendary professional sports franchises, the answer keeps coming back to culture.
Culture Leaders, hosted by Justin Angsuwat, Chief People Officer at Culture Amp, is an executive-level operating manual for building high-performance organizations. Each episode goes behind the scenes with the visionary leaders who treat culture not as a perk or a talking point, but as a disciplined, core operating system.
We sit down with people from brands like e.l.f. Beauty, Patagonia, and Canva to unpack the leadership milestones, hard-won lessons, and high-stakes decisions that shaped who they are. The throughline: culture isn't a byproduct of success. It's what creates it.
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S1E3 How NZ Rugby is intentional about high performance, on and off the field
What does it take to lead the people strategy for one of the most iconic and scrutinized sporting brands in the world? Toni Grimshaw, Chief People, Safety, and Wellbeing Officer at New Zealand Rugby,…
S1E2 Design for belonging: How Canva scales culture through 'crazy big goals' and connection
How does a global phenomenon like Canva scale a "family feeling" across 5,500 people in eight countries while maintaining its soul? Jennie Rogerson, Global Head of People at Canva, joins host Justin…
S1E1 A bold disruptor with a kind heart: Lessons from e.l.f. Beauty on values-led performance at scale
97%. That's the percentage of e.l.f. Beauty employees who say they feel passionate about the people they work with. For most leaders, that number stops them cold.In an industry defined by fierce…
S1E80 Bob Sutton on building a workplace with healthy friction and no assholes
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, host Damon Klotz speaks with Bob Sutton, an organizational psychologist, Stanford management professor, and New York Times best-selling author. They…
S1E79 Fresia Jackson & Justin Angsuwat on the trends impacting the world of work in 2025
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, host Damon Klotz, along with co-hosts Fresia Jackson, Director of People Science at Culture Amp, and Justin Angsuwat, Chief People Officer at Culture…
S1E78 Esther Perel on the power of relationally intelligent leaders
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, our host Damon Klotz invited Didier Elzinga, the CEO of Culture Amp, to step into the interview seat and speak with Esther Perel, a renowned…
S1E77 Dr. Marcus Collins on why culture is a cheat code for success
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, Damon Klotz interviews Dr. Marcus Collins, professor and best-selling author of For the Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We…
S1E76 NBA Champion Shane Battier on why data and culture are the secret to success
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, Damon Klotz interviews Shane Battier. Shane is a two-time NBA champion and former player for the Miami Heat. He was recognized as a scholar-athlete at…
S1E75 Amy Gallo's Guide to working with difficult people
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, Damon Klotz interviews Amy Gallo, an esteemed author and workplace expert. Damon and Amy have an in-depth discussion on conflict resolution, feedback,…
S1E74 Patagonia's Vincent Stanley on creating a purpose-driven work culture
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, Damon Klotz interviews Vincent Stanley, Patagonia’s Director of Philosophy. They discuss Patagonia’s unconventional approach to business, emphasizing…
S1E73 Isabel Berwick on professional growth in uncertain times
In what ways are today’s workplace expectations shifting, and what does it mean for the future of professional growth? In this episode of the Culture First podcast, Damon Klotz sits down with Isabel…
S1E72 Seth Godin on building a culture of impact
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, Damon Klotz interviews Seth Godin, renowned author, marketer, and entrepreneur. They delve into the essence of company culture and explore the…
S1E71 How people science and people analytics are changing how we work with Amy Lavoie
In this episode of the Culture First podcast, Damon Klotz interviews Amy Lavoie, VP of People Science at Culture Amp, about the role of people science and people analytics in the modern workplace.…
S1E70 The Surprising Long Term Impact of Layoffs on Company Performance & Employee Experience.
This is the second part of a two-part series on layoffs and their impact on the employee experience. The episode focuses on the long-term impact of layoffs, based on research conducted by Culture…
S1E69 The Immediate Impact of Layoffs on Employee Experience & Company Performance.
This is the first part of a two-part series on layoffs and their impact on the employee experience. The episode focuses on the immediate impact of layoffs, based on research conducted by Culture Amp.…
S1E68 Modern Managers as Performance Coaches: Secrets from Nascar, Detroit Lions, and Ben Crowe live from SXSW 2024
In this episode of the Culture First Podcast, we take you on the road with us to give you a front-row seat to an incredible conversation that took place at SXSW Austin this year.In this episode,…
S1E67 Airbnb's Hospitality Expert: The conditions required to do the best work of your life with Chip Conley
In this episode, Damon Klotz and Chip Conley explore what it means to be a modern elder, ponder the notion of our identity being wrapped up in our work, and what role the manager can play in creating…
S1E66 Your invite to hear from Esther Perel, Megan Rapinoe & Ben Crowe at Culture First Global 2024
Join Damon at Culture First Virtual 2024 to hear from Esther Perel, Megan Rapinoe and Ben Crowe. Register here to get your free ticket & a thank you for being a Podcast listener. Register…
S1E65 Should Activism Enter the Workplace? Insights from DeRay McKesson
DeRay McKesson is a civil rights activist, community organiser, and host of Pod Save the People. He started his career as an educator & human capital leader and is the co-founder of Campaign…
S1E64 Scott Shigeoka: Activating your curiosity will change the world around you
Do we lose access to curiosity as we age? Or is it like a muscle that's always there, but just needs to be activated and strengthened?Scott Keoni Shigeoka is an internationally recognized curiosity…
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Culture Leaders has published 82 episodes since September 2019, covering topics in Business, Management.
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