Episodes

In episode 11 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna uncover why enhancing well-being should be an aspiration when building a culture of collaboration, how collaboration can positively impact well-being and some considerations that should become foundational when engaging in collaborative teams. Looking for ways to improve your team meetings? Check out this free webinar “10 Considerations to Transform Your Team Meetings” - https://bit.ly/transformteams Resources shared in the...

In episode 10 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson discuss why equal opportunity for engagement matters for the overall effectiveness of teams, as well as share numerous strategies to ensure all voices are heard when teams come together. When all voices are heard amongst the team, greater levels of psychological safety are achieved, leading to higher degrees of collective efficacy and overall team success. Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning...

In episode 9 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson discuss why we need to create systems of mutual accountability for teams across organizations as well as potential strategies to have teams sharing and working together on a regular basis to achieve optimal success for organizational priorities! Connect with Kurtis Hewson Email kurtis.hewson@jigsawlearning.ca Twitter @hewsonk27 LinkedIn https://ca.linkedin.com/in/kurtishewson Connect with Lorna Hewson Email lorna....

In episode 8 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, we interview Grayson James. Grayson has been coaching executives, boards and senior management teams improve their collaborative business performance for over 30 years. He also facilitates organizational change initiatives and provides collaborative leadership education internationally through his consulting firm, Full Contact Institute (formerly Grayson James Consultants). Grayson’s approach is uncommon in that he weaves together his own lea...

In episode 7 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson dive into why an intentionally designed agenda and notes document for your team meetings is critical. They share ten considerations for your agenda and notes document, as well as two shifts that can have a tremendous impact on strategic planning efforts and the growth of your team’s collaborative efforts. Check out this blog to learn more about designing an intentional agenda, as well as some samples and templates - ​​...

In episode 6 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson discuss the power of celebrations as an integral part of each and every team meeting. They discuss why celebrations are about more than just starting a meeting on a positive note, how intentional focus on what we’ve done that has led to a celebration matters and what are some considerations to take the discussion of celebrations to the next level! Check out this blog to learn more about focusing on impact when sharing ...

In episode 5 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson debunk the idea of chairing team meetings, focusing on an essential mindshift towards facilitating that has a tremendous impact on collaborative cultures. They will make explicit connections to the importance of psychological safety for teams, share 5 considerations for leaders and end the episode with some thoughts regarding how to distribute the facilitation role to other team members over time. Want to learn more as...

In episode 4 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson share why norms are critical to establish for any team engaging in collaborative work but that just establishing norms is not enough. They need to be visible, practiced and reflected on regularly. Learn several strategies to establish and reinforce norms that have substantial impact on your collaborative culture. Check out this blog to learn more establishing and reinforcing norms, including a number of resources and t...

In episode 3 of Building a Culture of Collaboration, Kurtis and Lorna Hewson share the importance of intentional design when it comes to configuring a physical space for team collaboration. They discuss why the physical space matters, 8 considerations for teams and leaders, and a bonus discussion regarding considerations when a permanent space is not a possibility. Check out this blog to learn more about considerations for a collaborative space, with further resources and samples - https://www....

Kurtis Hewson shares the value of meeting roles, the three roles that every team meeting needs and how roles can help to alleviate some of the most common pitfalls we experience when teams come together.

When building a culture of collaboration, engagement and connection are key. A Walk and Talk strategy not only promotes organizational wellness, but can also provide opportunity for connection and deeper conversation.