Episode 67: Strategic Alignment & Illustrating Paths to Better Mental Wellbeing with Cat Lewis

Guest Bio

A catalyst for positive change for people at work. Bridging the gap between leaders and people, breeding positive and productive work culture through expert guidance when delivering strategic change.

Recap & Takeaways

Key Takeaways

• Meet Cat Lewis, author, founder and director of Culture & Transformation
• The pros, cons, and range of vulnerable experiences of being a leader and CEO
• Rallying teams around company strategic visions, creating purpose and enjoyment
• Finding purpose in a remote and hybrid world, regular communication keeps everything moving
• Helping companies adopt new change management strategies, putting ideas to paper
• Strategy and narrative as they affect future vision and employee purpose
• Chasing revenue and margin, metrics that don’t always drive behavior change
• Metrics-driven incentives and driving behaviors through story
• MAP — Mission, Actions, and Plans as a framework for direction
• More on strategy MAPs, illustrating a visual path to success
• Examples of actions companies take toward achieving plans
• The Iceberg of Ignorance, research says only 5% of employees understand company strategy
• The Iceberg of Ignorance, inviting people in to share the same information
• Inclusivity and removing organizational rigidity, how it affects succession planning and onboarding
• Helping teams center and come back to strategy and priorities, the power of regular communication and newsletters
• Inclusivity and team habits, engaging with the narrative and providing security for the team
• “If you don’t talk about the challenges you’re facing, they’re just going to make them up.”
• The Little Monster story, mental health, and wellbeing in the workplace
• Touching on the science of anxiety and listening to our bodies
• Recapping Cat’s experiences and talking points
• Connecting with Cat