Culture Architects™
David J. Friedman
Most leaders know that a strong culture is a foundation for building a great organization, but great cultures don't just happen on their own. Rather, they're designed and built systematically, brick by brick. Each week, join David J. Friedman, the best-selling author of Culture by Design, as he speaks with extraordinary leaders, from all walks of life, and they share their biggest successes, failures, and lessons learned on their culture journeys. If you're searching for the best insights on building a high-performing culture, then Culture Architects, a production of CultureWise, is for you.
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Apr 8, 2024 • 30min
20. Chief Servant Leadership: Systems that Scale Culture w/ Kevin Schnieders (Part 1)
In this episode, David welcomes Kevin Schnieders of Educational Data Services, Inc. Kevin started as a training consultant in 1994, working his way up to eventually become CEO in 2007 — or Chief Servant Leader, as he calls it. Under his care, today EDSI is not only a growing organization and provider of customized training and workforce development solutions, but also a top workplace. In part one, Kevin shares his journey into the leadership position, and his experiences in introducing intentional systems of culture in the company.
Mar 18, 2024 • 33min
19. Creative Cultures: Leading Animation Teams w/ Saul Blinkoff (Part 2)
David continues his conversation with Saul Blinkoff. In this second part, Saul shares more leadership and culture-building experiences across different studios and projects, as well as his biggest learning about culture from his decades-long career in animation.
Mar 11, 2024 • 28min
19. Creative Cultures: Leading Animation Teams w/ Saul Blinkoff (Part 1)
Here at Culture Architects, we also take time to explore culture from the perspective of other disciplines. For over 20 years, Saul Blinkoff — animator, director, producer, and life coach — has worked with some of the biggest names in media and entertainment. In this episode, he and David sit down to talk about what culture-building is like with creatives.
Feb 19, 2024 • 22min
18. Building Culture Across Serial Ventures w/ Adam House (Part 2)
David continues his conversation with Adam House Sr. In this second part, Adam shares his take on the importance of culture in a growing organization, as well as his culture-building plans for future entrepreneurial ventures.
Feb 12, 2024 • 23min
18. Building Culture Across Serial Ventures w/ Adam House (Part 1)
In this episode, David welcomes serial entrepreneur, executive coach, and professional growth expert Adam House Sr. With over 20 years of experience in launching and scaling companies, Adam's journey towards becoming a serial entrepreneur has taken him across multiple industries — including professional basketball at one point. With each industry and each company comes some new insight into culture-building.
Dec 18, 2023 • 25min
17. Leading from the Jumpseat: Peter Docker on Empowering Culture (Part 2)
In the second half of their conversation, David and Peter Docker examine Jumpseat Leadership within the context of culture and culture-building. Peter weighs in on how to build an organizational culture that encourages leading from the jumpseat.
Dec 11, 2023 • 22min
17. Leading from the Jumpseat: Peter Docker on Empowering Culture (Part 1)
Today’s episode features Peter Docker, former Royal Air Force pilot, leadership consultant, and executive coach. In this first half of the conversation, he and David break down the meaning of “Leading from the Jumpseat” — both within and outside the organization setting — and Peter shares the experiences from his 25-year career in aviation that came to shape this outlook.
Aug 28, 2023 • 26min
16. Compassion Meets Healthcare: Culture at Cooper Health w/ Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli (Part 2)
David resumes his conversation with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli of Cooper University Health Care. In this second episode, Mazz reflects on mistakes made and lessons learned at the leadership level, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their culture-building efforts at Cooper.
Aug 21, 2023 • 27min
16. Compassion Meets Healthcare: Culture at Cooper Health w/ Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli (Part 1)
Here at Culture Architects, we’re always curious about what other disciplines can teach us about culture-building, and today the spotlight is on the healthcare industry. In this first of a two-episode conversation, David sits down with Dr. Anthony “Mazz” Mazzarelli to unpack his compassion-driven, evidence-based approach to culture at Cooper University Health Care.
Jun 19, 2023 • 24min
15. Work Positive: Five Practices for a Thriving Culture w/ Dr. Joey Faucette (Part 2)
David continues his conversation with Dr. Joey Faucette, creator of the Work Positive framework. In this second part, Joey shares more of his takes on the present-day workplace, the leaders behind them, and the work environments and cultures that they build. (WORK POSITIVE LINK: https://www.workpositive.today)
