In this episode, we will examine the real, yet often overlooked, link between a organization's workplace culture and how successful it is with it's business performance and outcomes. Our prescription for this episode: If you are trying to innovate, manage change, collaborate, or grow - then you need to secure your culture and insulate your productivity. For more info on the Productivity Insulation, visit www.academy.roman3.ca or email us at info@roman3.ca. About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention ..read more

In this episode, we will examine an truth behind organizational culture, the common misunderstanding that most businesses have, and what the steps are to build a strong, supportive, and productive culture. Our prescription for this episode: Learn to view your organization through the lens of the Workplace Culture Hierarchy, and be intentional in how you shape your workplace. For more info on the Workplace Culture Hierarchy, visit www.academy.roman3.ca About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Co ..read more

In this episode, we will examine what Job Dissatisfaction is, where it comes from, and, most importantly, how potentially dangerous it is to our workplaces. Our prescription for this episode: To understand The 7X3 Rule and to build a strong foundation for your organization that will combat Job Dissatisfaction. About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capacity.  For a little more on our ideas ..read more

In this episode, we will examine the common misconceptions around employee engagement and try to identify the root cause of these issues. Our prescription for this episode: Avoid the mistakes that come with thinking too short term about employee engagement, and follow our '3 Don'ts' to reduce the typical wasted effort that plagues many organizations. About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizational capaci ..read more

In this episode, we will examine the existing, standard people and culture advice from leading business management books and gurus. Our goal is to identify the cause of the typical people and culture strategies that are holding our workplaces back. Our prescription for this episode: Be aware that many of the traditional advice on culture and productivity are unsustainable and difficult to measure. However, if we take a new approach, we can both improve our people and culture efforts and practically quantify our successes. About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a special ..read more

In this episode, we will examine an extremely valuable and versatile management skill that is overlooked by many.  We also explore the difference between leadership skills and management skills. Our prescription for this episode: It's time to improve how we communicate with our employees, our customers, and ourselves. There is a lot to gain from improving our skills, both as managers and aspiring leaders. About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensi ..read more

In this episode, we will examine the major workplace and labour market impacts of 2022, and identify the root causes of many of the biggest challenges this year. Twitter, Elon Musk, DEI, Fragile Grip Principle, WFH, Google Layoffs, The 4 Day Work Week, Return  to the Office, No One Wants To Work Anymore, Microsoft Pledges for Diversity, and much more! Our prescription for this episode: There was a lot to learn this year. Let's not make the same mistakes in 2023.  About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction an ..read more

In this episode, we will examine what the labour market will look like in 2023, and attempt to predict the challenges and opportunites to come. Our prescription for this episode: It's time to learn from the past and to reframe our understanding of the delicate relationship that organizations have with their employees .But to fully understand what this will look like, we need to understand the "Fragile Grip Principle".  About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Coby is a skilled educator and ..read more

In this episode, we will explore the rise of the phrase Quiet Quitting and how it is currently impacting the workplace. We will address where it comes from and the truth that it is not a new or "Gen Z" unique idea.  Our diagnosis and prescription for this issue will give managers and HR professional a clear idea of what to expect, both now and the future. About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Coby is a skilled educator and has an extensive background in building workforce and organizatio ..read more

In this episode, we will examine how psychological safety impacts the workplace. We will explore what causes it's absence and the symptoms that its absence creates. Most importantly, we will explain how to can start to build it practically and sustainably in your workplace. Our diagnosis and prescription for this issue will give leaders and managers a practical breakdown of some small steps they can use to build psychological safety today. About Our Hosts! James is an experienced business coach with a specialization in HR management and talent attraction and retention.  Coby is a skill ..read more