CULTURE INCORPORATED BY CCI

Culture, trust and leadership behaviour advisory

For boards, CEOs and senior leaders shaping performance and risk

what WE DO

We help organisations perform better by focusing on the human side of how work actually gets done – so people can do their best work without being worn down by it.

We advise boards, CEOs and senior leadership teams on culture, leadership behaviour, trust and psychosocial risk – because these factors quietly shape decision-making, performance, and long-term sustainability. 

Sometimes that work happens at board level. Sometimes it’s with executive teams or leaders inside the system.

Often it’s both.

We step in early, before pressure turns into burnout, disengagement, turnover or risk – or when things are already under strain – and stay practical, grounded and human while we do it.

HOW WE WORK

We combine behavioural science with practical experience to help leaders see what’s really going on – and do something about it.

Our work is evidence-based, but never academic.

Human, but not fluffy.

Serious about outcomes, without taking ourselves too seriously.

Change sticks because people understand it, own it and can actually apply it.

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO WORK WITH US

We don’t do the work for you. We work alongside you.

That means:

  • asking the questions that don’t always get airtime

  • translating complex human dynamics into clear, usable insight

  • helping leaders align intent with lived experience

  • creating the conditions for honest, constructive conversations

We’re calm in complexity.  Curious, not judgemental. And yes, we believe you can do hard things without making work miserable.

WHY WE DO IT

Life is too short to have the life sucked out of you at work.

Most organisations don’t set out to burn people out, erode trust or create risk. It happens gradually – through small misalignments between what leaders intend and what people experience day to day.

We exist to help organisations notice those gaps early – and make small, intentional shifts in the right direction.

Because performance isn’t just about strategy or capability. It’s about the environment people are asked to perform in.

Culture is the foundation.

Get that right, and the rest has something solid to stand on.

OUR WORK

This isn’t transactional work for us. It’s careful, considered and grounded in real experience of how organisations actually function.

We work alongside boards, CEOs and senior leadership teams on culture, leadership behaviour, trust and psychosocial risk – helping them see patterns early, make better decisions and reduce the human cost of getting it wrong.

We care deeply about this work. We’re just not driven by ideology or one-size-fits-all solutions. Judgement comes first. Tools support the work, not the other way around.

This isn’t transactional work for us. It’s careful, considered and grounded in real experience of how organisations actually function.

We work alongside boards, CEOs and senior leadership teams on culture, leadership behaviour, trust and psychosocial risk – helping them see patterns early, make better decisions and reduce the human cost of getting it wrong.

We care deeply about this work. We’re just not driven by ideology or one-size-fits-all solutions. Judgement comes first. Tools support the work, not the other way around.

TOOLS WE DRAW ON

These approaches support our advisory and facilitation work. We use them selectively, thoughtfully, and in response to context – not as off-the-shelf solutions.

These approaches support our advisory and facilitation work. We use them selectively, thoughtfully, and in response to context – not as off-the-shelf solutions.

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#HEALTHYCOLLAB™

A structured, preventative approach to psychosocial risk and workplace wellbeing – grounded in evidence and designed for real organisational contexts.

02

#CULTURECOLLAB™

A practical framework for understanding your current culture, identifying risk and opportunity, and designing deliberate, people-centred change.

03

#TEAMCOLLAB™

Tools and insights to strengthen team dynamics, decision-making and collaboration – grounded in behavioural science, not buzzwords.

04

#CULTUREHACKS™

Targeted, facilitated sessions to help teams make progress on culture, leadership and ways of working – without over-engineering it.

05

#CULTUREBites™

Peer conversations with leaders doing thoughtful, practical work on culture and leadership. (Currently paused.)

BLOGSPIRATION

Reflections, research and straight-talk on culture, leadership behaviour, psychosocial risk and the human systems that shape performance.

For leaders who like thinking – not just templates.

FUQ! WHY NOW?

Power isn’t just what you use – it’s when you use it

FUQ! WHAT IF?

Why familiarity isn’t always smart – and what leaders can do about it.

HAS THE TRUST EQUATION CHANGED?

Why leaders aren’t all created (or treated) equally

IT’S OFFICIAL: MONEY CAN’T BUY YOU LOVE

Why culture trumps perks when it comes to engagement

MID-YEAR ENERGY BLUES

Why motivating ourselves and pushing through isn’t always the answer.

GHOSTING: THE QUIET RESIGNATION

Why ghosting at work is on the rise – and what leaders can do about it

GRATITUDE ISN’T SOFT – IT’S STRATEGIC

Why psychologically safe, high-performing teams start with “What are you grateful for?”

STORY DRIVES CULTURE; METAPHORS BRING IT TO LIFE

Why great cultures don’t just have values – they have memorable stories and metaphors that bring them to life.

WHY YOU’RE PROBABLY NOT AN INCLUSIVE LEADER YET

Inclusive leadership is no longer a soft skill – it’s a business-critical capability that drives performance, innovation and trust.

THE STRATEGIC POWER OF DISAGREEMENT

Disagreement isn’t dysfunction; it’s culture at work. The question isn’t whether people disagree – it’s whether they know how.

TAKING VALUES OFF THE WALL; IT’S MORE THAN WINDOW DRESSING

Why culture must be lived, not laminated. Values don’t shape culture unless they’re lived.

FEELINGS ARE MEANT TO BE EXPRESSED

Emotions shape workplace culture – whether we acknowledge them or not. Are you leading with EQ, or leaving it to chance?

ALTRUISM AT WORK: THE CULTURE STRATEGY HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Altruism at work isn’t just a morale booster – it drives engagement, trust, and team cohesion. Can it be your strategic advantage?

CLARITY, CONSISTENCY & CULTURE

The working world may be evolving – but one thing remains clear: leaders shape culture more through what they do than what they say. What do you need to do?

CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT'S POSSIBLE?

If you’re exploring how culture, leadership behaviour and trust are shaping performance in your organisation, we’d love to have a conversation.

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