My guest Renée Smith, MSOD (she/her) is the founder and CEO of A Human Workplace, a global movement and consultancy committed to making work more human. She led award-winning culture work as a state executive and served in the Governor’s Office as Director of Workplace Transformation for the State of Washington. Smith is a researcher, writer, and speaker who’s reached hundreds of audiences worldwide, making the business case for a human workplace.
Summary Renée and I discussed her journey into organizational development and why she started her organization, A Human Workplace, which aims to eliminate fear in the workplace.
Through her research, Renée discovered various fear stories, including
uncertainty after a change initiative,
toxic experiences through betrayal and loss of trust, and
public shaming, harassment, and discrimination.
These fear experiences can originate from leaders and team members and have significant physical and emotional consequences for individuals. Fear-based cultures can also have detrimental effects on organizations, such as reduced productivity and higher turnover rates.
Social Links Websites AHumanWorkplace.com (Company)
MakeWorkMoreHuman.com/blogposts
https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneesmith-ahumanworkplace/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-human-workplace/
https://www.instagram.com/reneesmithspeaks/
https://www.instagram.com/ahumanworkplace/
Referenced The Asshole Survival Guide
The No Asshole Rule
