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Work Culture Mastery for Employee Success

Work Culture Mastery for Employee Success

Written by: Rich Cruz
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 Transform your workplace into a thriving ecosystem where employees feel valued, engaged, and empowered to excel. In Work Culture Mastery for Employee Success, host Stacey Chillemi sits down with CEOs, HR innovators, and organizational psychologists to reveal:
  • Engagement Blueprints: Proven tactics to boost motivation, ownership, and morale
  • Leadership Strategies: How managers can cultivate trust, psychological safety, and accountability
  • Culture‑First Hiring & Retention: Techniques for attracting top talent and reducing turnover
  • Hybrid & Remote Best Practices: Frameworks to keep distributed teams connected and productive
  • Diversity & Inclusion Insights: Real‑world DEI initiatives that foster belonging and drive innovation
Each episode delivers actionable takeaways, real‑world case studies, and expert tools you can implement immediately to elevate performance and retention across your organization.

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Episodes
  • Change Without Crabbiness: Hermie’s HR Playbook

    Change Without Crabbiness: Hermie’s HR Playbook
    Aug 19 2025
    What if your next workplace change didn’t cause chaos—just clarity? 🦀✨

    On this episode of The Advisor with Lisa Urbanski, special guest Hermie the HR Hermit Crab (from the Harmonious Workplaces series) shares a fun, practical guide to adapting to change without the crabbiness. From tech rollouts to policy shifts, Hermie breaks down how to reduce resistance, boost engagement, and keep teams moving in the same direction. You’ll learn how to:
    • 🧭 Guide change with clarity: Set shared goals and a simple rollout plan
    • 🗣️ Communicate smarter: Blend open forums with structured feedback for psychological safety
    • 🧑‍🏫 Train for adoption: Map current workflows, offer just-in-time training, and support champions
    • 🤝 Leverage strengths: Put the right people in the right roles during transitions
    • 🧰 Use Hermie’s crew: Meet Gary the IT Gecko & Rocco the Custodian—character tips you’ll actually remember
    • 🌊 Stay human: Mindset, forgiveness, and patience to keep morale high while you modernize
    Before your next change, write one page: goals, who’s affected, 3 key messages, training plan, and how you’ll collect feedback. Share it with the team first.

    • 📘 Book — Hermie the HR Hermit Crab → https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com
    • 🌐 Website → https://www.harmoniousworkplaces.com
    • 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjacruz
    • 🐦 X (Twitter) → https://www.twitter.com/richcruzchicago
    • 📸 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/hermiehrcrab
    • ✉️ Contact → rich@harmoniousworkplaces.com

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    What you’ll get here: actionable insights in business, wellness, mindset, leadership, marketing, relationships, personal growth, productivity, and brand building—designed to help you take the next step today.

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    30 mins
  • Invest in Your People, Watch Profits SOAR!

    Invest in Your People, Watch Profits SOAR!
    Jul 14 2025
    Is your team running on autopilot?

    Host Lisa Urbanski sits down with workplace-culture strategist Richard Cruz of Harmonious Workplaces to tackle the crisis of global disengagement and reveal the proven levers that reignite productivity.

    This episode covers:
    • Why 70 % of employees tune out—and the hidden costs to growth.
    • Flattening hierarchies & building psychological safety that sparks innovation.
    • Turning clandestine “work-arounds” into streamlined, tech-savvy workflows.
    • Remote-first realities: balancing freedom with the power of face-to-face moments.
    • Harmonious Health Check™—Rich’s 2-week blueprint to diagnose and supercharge organizational health.
    By the end, you’ll know EXACTLY how to invest in people, embrace change, and watch your bottom line soar.

    🔗 Ready to transform your workplace? Explore Rich’s tools and book a Harmonious Health Check™ at HarmoniousWorkplaces.com

    📲 Connect with Rich on LinkedIn ➜ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardjacruz

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    What you’ll get here: actionable insights in business, wellness, mindset, leadership, marketing, relationships, personal growth, productivity, and brand building—designed to help you take the next step today.

    📌 New here? Start with 1–2 episodes that match your goals, then subscribe and binge what resonates.

    📌 Want to partner, sponsor, or be a guest? Check the contact link in the episode description.
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    26 mins
  • How to Fix a Toxic Workplace—Without Burning Everything Down

    How to Fix a Toxic Workplace—Without Burning Everything Down
    Mar 24 2025
    Let’s be honest—workplace culture is broken in a lot of places. People are burnt out, misaligned, and afraid to speak up. But here’s the truth: you don’t need a complete overhaul—you need clarity, communication, and the courage to change.

    In this episode, Lisa Urbanski teams up with Rich Cruz, author of Hermie the HR Hermit Crab, to drop some serious wisdom (and a few laughs) on how to build a workplace that actually works—for everyone.

    They’re digging into:
    ✅ What psychological safety really means (and why your team craves it)
    ✅ How humor can break down walls and start real conversations
    ✅ The blueprint for building a strong, unified culture—without losing your mind
    ✅ Why change is messy—but absolutely necessary

    Whether you're a CEO, manager, or team member tired of the BS, this episode gives you real strategies to create a culture where people actually thrive.

    🔗 Discover how to build a better workplace at harmoniousworkplaces.com.
    📘 Grab your copy of Hermie the HR Hermit Crab and learn how to build a healthier, more human workplace—available now at harmoniousworkplaces.com!

    🎧 Hit play. It’s time to stop surviving at work and start leading something that matters.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/work-culture-mastery-for-employee-success--6259592/support.

    Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show for free on your favorite podcast app and turn on notifications so you never miss new drops.

    Resources & guest links are listed above—tap them to grab the freebies, guides, or offers mentioned.

    Share this with a friend or team who’d love it, and tag us so we can shout you out.
    Rate & Review (it takes 10 seconds!)—your review helps more people discover the show and fuels higher rankings.

    What you’ll get here: actionable insights in business, wellness, mindset, leadership, marketing, relationships, personal growth, productivity, and brand building—designed to help you take the next step today.

    📌 New here? Start with 1–2 episodes that match your goals, then subscribe and binge what resonates.

    📌 Want to partner, sponsor, or be a guest? Check the contact link in the episode description.
    —
    Tip: Click the links in the description to access lead magnets, checklists, and special offers mentioned in this episode.

    Disclaimer: Educational content only; not medical, legal, or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional for your situation.

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    35 mins
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