Episode 16

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19th Jul 2024

How Accountability Creates Strong Relationships with Craig Forman

In this episode, I’m joined by culture expert, Craig Forman. We discuss the importance of having clear agreements to building safe, trusting relationships both individually and in groups. We also unpack how these agreements must be accompanied by a process for how we hold each other accountable to them. We also talk about the power that leaders have to give people both permission and protection to be themselves and take chances at work.

Key lessons highlighted in our conversation include:

👉 The necessity of having clear, written agreements to foster consistency, safety, and authenticity within teams.

👉 The powerful impact of honoring personal needs and making intentional decisions about leaving or evolving relationships.

👉 The role of accountability and integrity within organizations, emphasizing that actions and words must align.

👉 How extending trust and freedom to employees can lead to greater commitment and enhanced performance.

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Craig Forman is the Founder of CultureC Consulting, helping organizations evaluate and transform their workplace culture. He’s spent the past fifteen years supporting hundreds of organizations to build effective, human-focused cultures. Prior to starting CultureC Consulting, Craig spent six years as Lead People Scientist with Culture Amp, where he developed a keen ability to help organizations effectively evaluate their cultures and translate insights into meaningful and measurable outcomes.

Aside from his work in the “Culture” space, he is a proud Air Force veteran and currently resides in Bay Area California with his spouse and two daughters.

Connect with Craig:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/culturecraig/

Website: https://www.culturecraig.com/

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Jason Lauritsen is a dynamic keynote speaker and true thought leader in the world of work and employee engagement. He is dedicated to revolutionizing the way we Lead With Relationship™. He fearlessly challenges traditional norms to reshape the employee experience by consistently placing authentic human connection at the heart of leadership. Jason is the author of two books, Unlocking High Performance and Social Gravity.

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Unlocking High Performance
How leaders unlock performance by creating the conditions for people to do their best work
Unlocking High Performance is a podcast for leaders who want strong results without burning their people out in the process.

Hosted by Jason Lauritsen, the show explores how clarity, alignment, and connection shape performance at work. Jason draws from his work with CEOs, executive teams, and leaders to examine why work so often becomes heavier, slower, and more frustrating than it needs to be and how to fix it.

Some episodes are solo reflections. Others are conversations with leaders and practitioners navigating real constraints and consequences. Each conversation looks beyond tactics to understand the leadership and organizational conditions that make performance possible.

The podcast focuses on the systems that drive performance, not leadership theory or quick fixes. Listeners will walk away with a clearer understanding of how work actually gets done and how to build environments where people perform at their best.

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