‘It’s time to stop fracking human resources’, said a frustrated Dr Denise Quinlan in late 2023. Tired of the burnout and lack of hope all around, she set out to...
Making Work Better - 02 - Kiwibank, performance through purpose and belonging
In this episode, host Dr. Denise Quinlan sits down with Charlotte Ward, Kiwibank’s Chief People Officer, to explore how clear purpose, trust, and continuous listening are reshaping the future of work. Discover how Kiwibank is redefining hybrid work by finding the “flex within the flex,” where meeting innovations, dynamic wellbeing leave, and intentional leadership create an environment where everyone thrives. Charlotte shares how a culture built on belonging and purpose drives real results and Denise, the perennial independent, finds herself wishing she worked for Kiwibank.
Links
- Free copy of Making Work Better Report: https://mailchi.mp/nziwr/making-work-better-report-2024
- Kiwibank’s culture: https://www.kiwibank.co.nz/about-us/careers/life-at-kiwibank/culture/
- Fixing the Overload Problem at Work, Kelly & Moen: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/fixing-the-overload-problem-at-work/
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Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
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Making Work Better - 01 - The organisations that are Making Work Better
In this Making Work Better series overview, Denise Quinlan, interviewed by Ruth Christie, Leadership and Personal Development Coach, shares why we need to make work better. She says ‘it’s time to stop fracking human resources’, and that we need to make sure work is humanly sustainable. She identified 5 key strategies in her research that are define the organisations that are winning for their people and their business. In this and every episode, you'll get practical strategies and ideas you can put into action - knowing they're tried and tested by successful workplaces. Denise lifts the lid on the secrets of future-fit leadership gleaned from inspiring leaders across a range of workplaces who are making a difference for their people.
Get your free copy of the Making Work Better Report here:
https://mailchi.mp/nziwr/making-work-better-report-2024
Follow Dr Denise Quinlan
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Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
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Bringing Wellbeing to Life - Collective Resilience - S4-E8 - Collective resilience and culturally competent flourishing
In this episode Dr Lucy Hone and Dr Denise Quinlan discuss collective resilience, building wellbeing and resilience in diverse populations, and how to develop the most important skills associated with resilience.
This episode was originally recorded for the Flourish FM podcast and is re-broadcast here with kind permission from podcast hosts, Dr Nick Holton and Dr Jon Beale.
Full notes: nziwr.co.nz
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
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Bringing Wellbeing to Life - Collective Resilience - S4-E7- Making space for gender identity and ethnicity at school
S4-E7- Lex Davis, educator and LGBTQIA+ advocate, explains why feeling invisible in your own school makes belonging impossible, why silence is inherently unhelpful, and how using an ‘equity pause’ can be a game changer. Learn how to recognise when you’re privileged and holding space, how to share space, find common ground, and listen to what LGBTQIA+ youth need.
Support links, full notes & glossary: nziwr.co.nz
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
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Bringing Wellbeing to Life - Collective Resilience - S4-E6 - Decolonising gender identity: Reclaiming Takatāpui for Māori LGBTQIA+ youth - Lex Davis
Working out who you are and where you belong is challenging for many young people. For youth from marginalised ethnic groups with diverse gender identities, the challenges are more complex. Intersectionality can result in people feeling cut into ever smaller slices. Lex Davis, educator and takatāpui, shares one approach helping young people navigate this space.
Support links, full notes & glossary: nziwr.co.nz
Broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - oar.org.nz
‘It’s time to stop fracking human resources’, said a frustrated Dr Denise Quinlan in late 2023. Tired of the burnout and lack of hope all around, she set out to find the workplaces #makingworkbetter for their people AND succeeding in business.
This podcast shares the stories of these organisations, spanning sectors, size and ownership structure. Learn more about the five keys to progress Denise found:
- Driving workplace transformation with listening, transparency, and co-design
- Building a culture of care and support
- Finding new ways of working for a future-fit workplace
- Fostering purpose and belonging to enhance wellbeing and engagement
- Growing future-fit leadership with empowerment, connection & collaboration.
Get your free copy of the Making Work Better Report here:
https://mailchi.mp/nziwr/making-work-better-report-2024
Follow Dr Denise Quinlan: @drdenisequinlan
Learn more about her work: https://nziwr.co.nz/keynotes
#makingworkbetter #futureofwork #humansustainability
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