I was at a meeting the other day and the facilitator opened by saying, “I hate icebreakers. So, we’re not going to do one. Instead, tell me what’s the worst icebreaker you ever had to do?” [which was funny ‘cuz that’s essentially an icebreaker ;)]

Team-development is often seen as a “nice to do” rather than “need to have.” But in reality, the healthier a team is, the better their work is. This is especially true for teams tasked with culture-change work. Here’s why:

Below are my favorite go-to, tried-and-true resources to help you develop a workplace culture that is more compassionate, courageous, and accountable.

Imagine that you are a departmental director at an organization where the senior leaders want to launch a new initiative to change the workplace culture. Maybe they want to make the workplace less biased or more inclusive or more trauma-informed or centered on a growth-mindset.