Culture Architects

By David J. Friedman

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Episodes: 94

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Most leaders know that a strong culture is a foundation for building a great organization, but great cultures don't just happen on their own. Rather, they're designed and built systematically, brick by brick.  Each week, join David J. Friedman, the best-selling author of Culture by Design, as he speaks with extraordinary leaders, from all walks of life, and they share their biggest successes, failures, and lessons learned on their culture journeys.  If you're searching for the best insights on building a high-performing culture, then Culture Architects, a production of CultureWise, is for you.

Episode Date
47. Designing Cultures Where Everyone Thrives w/ Leo Sanders (Part 2)
Dec 15, 2025
47. Designing Cultures Where Everyone Thrives w/ Leo Sanders (Part 1)
Dec 08, 2025
46. Aligning Values, Beliefs, and Behaviors to Drive Results w/ Ann Melinger (Part 2)
Nov 24, 2025
46. Aligning Values, Beliefs, and Behaviors to Drive Results w/ Ann Melinger (Part 1)
Nov 17, 2025
45. Inside Pella's People-First Culture w/ John Bollman (Part 2)
Nov 03, 2025
45. Inside Pella's People-First Culture w/ John Bollman (Part 1)
Oct 27, 2025
44. Bridging the Divide: Nathan Hall on DEI and Culture Building (Part 2)
Oct 13, 2025
44. Bridging the Divide: Nathan Hall on DEI and Culture Building (Part 1)
Oct 06, 2025
43. Culture as the Catalyst: Dustin Campbell’s Journey from Private Equity to Persistently (Part 2)
Sep 22, 2025
43. Culture as the Catalyst: Dustin Campbell’s Journey from Private Equity to Persistently (Part 1)
Sep 15, 2025
42. The Art of Business Anarchy: Ari Weinzweig on Zingerman’s Recipe for Culture and Growth (Part 2)
Sep 01, 2025
42. The Art of Business Anarchy: Ari Weinzweig on Zingerman’s Recipe for Culture and Growth (Part 1)
Aug 25, 2025
41. Leading a Legacy: How Andy Busser Sustains a Century of Culture at Pitcairn (Part 2)
Aug 11, 2025
41. Leading a Legacy: How Andy Busser Sustains a Century of Culture at Pitcairn (Part 1)
Aug 04, 2025
40. How Wawa Builds a Culture of Care w/ CEO Chris Gheysens (Part 2)
Jul 21, 2025
40. How Wawa Builds a Culture of Care w/ CEO Chris Gheysens (Part 1)
Jul 14, 2025
39. Scaling Culture: Lessons from Roers Companies’ Rapid Growth w/ Brian Roers (Part 2)
Jun 30, 2025
39. Scaling Culture: Lessons from Roers Companies’ Rapid Growth w/ Brian Roers (Part 1)
Jun 23, 2025
38. Designing Your Family Culture w/ Steven Shapiro & Nancy Shapiro Rapport (Part 2)
Jun 09, 2025
38. Designing Your Family Culture w/ Steven Shapiro & Nancy Shapiro Rapport (Part 1)
Jun 02, 2025
37. Building a 24-Hour Culture w/ Ed DeAngelis of EDA Contractors (Part 2)
May 19, 2025
37. Building a 24-Hour Culture w/ Ed DeAngelis of EDA Contractors (Part 1)
May 12, 2025
36. Bridging Generations: Rethinking the Millennial & Gen Z Workforce w/ Dr. Kent Wessinger (Part 2)
Apr 28, 2025
36. Bridging Generations: Rethinking the Millennial & Gen Z Workforce w/ Dr. Kent Wessinger (Part 1)
Apr 21, 2025
35. Authentic Leadership & the Art of Human Connection w/ Geneviève Retzlaff (Part 2)
Apr 07, 2025
35. Authentic Leadership & the Art of Human Connection w/ Geneviève Retzlaff (Part 1)
Mar 31, 2025
34. Leading with Purpose: Lessons from Healthcare Culture w/ Dr. Roger Gerard (Part 2)
Mar 17, 2025
34. Leading with Purpose: Lessons from Healthcare Culture w/ Dr. Roger Gerard (Part 1)
Mar 10, 2025
33. Sustainable Success in Soccer: Rituals & Culture w/ Yael Averbuch (Part 2)
Feb 24, 2025
33. Sustainable Success in Soccer: Rituals & Culture w/ Yael Averbuch (Part 1)
Feb 17, 2025
32. The Aprio Way: Leading with Kindness Through Growth w/ Richard Kopelman (Part 2)
Feb 03, 2025
32. The Aprio Way: Leading with Kindness Through Growth w/ Richard Kopelman (Part 1)
Jan 27, 2025
31. The Boomerang Basics: Festival Foods’ Culture Playbook w/ Mark Skogen (Part 2)
Jan 13, 2025
31. The Boomerang Basics: Festival Foods’ Culture Playbook w/ Mark Skogen (Part 1)
Jan 06, 2025
30. Brave Together: Co-Creating Culture That Lasts w/ Chris Deaver (Part 2)
Dec 16, 2024
30. Brave Together: Co-Creating Culture That Lasts w/ Chris Deaver (Part 1)
Dec 09, 2024
29. Suddenly In Charge: Building Loyalty & Leaders w/ Roberta Matuson (Part 2)
Nov 25, 2024
29. Suddenly In Charge: Building Loyalty & Leaders w/ Roberta Matuson (Part 1)
Nov 18, 2024
28. Dropping the F-Bomb: How ‘Fun’ Shapes Company Culture w/ Peter Kusiak (Part 2)
Nov 04, 2024
28. Dropping the F-Bomb: How ‘Fun’ Shapes Company Culture w/ Peter Kusiak (Part 1)
Oct 28, 2024
27. Orange-Blooded Leadership: Four Decades of Culture at Home Depot w/ Crystal Hanlon (Part 2)
Oct 14, 2024
27. Orange-Blooded Leadership: Four Decades of Culture at Home Depot w/ Crystal Hanlon (Part 1)
Oct 07, 2024
26. Debrief to Win: Fighter Pilot Lessons in Accountability w/ Robert “Cujo” Teschner (Part 2)
Sep 23, 2024
26. Debrief to Win: Fighter Pilot Lessons in Accountability w/ Robert “Cujo” Teschner (Part 1)
Sep 16, 2024
25. Faith, Leadership, and Culture Reinvention w/ William Vanderbloemen (Part 2)
Sep 02, 2024
25. Faith, Leadership, and Culture Reinvention w/ William Vanderbloemen (Part 1)
Aug 26, 2024
24. Who Not What: Becoming Leaders Worth Following w/ Tim Spiker (Part 2)
Aug 12, 2024
24. Who Not What: Becoming Leaders Worth Following w/ Tim Spiker (Part 1)
Aug 05, 2024
23. The Famous Way: Culture and Legacy in a Family Business w/ Marc & Brian Blaushild (Part 2)
Jul 15, 2024
23. The Famous Way: Culture and Legacy in a Family Business w/ Marc & Brian Blaushild (Part 1)
Jul 08, 2024
22. Systems That Shape Culture: Lessons from Beacon Building Products w/ Martin Harrell (Part 2)
Jun 17, 2024
22. Systems That Shape Culture: Lessons from Beacon Building Products w/ Martin Harrell (Part 1)
Jun 10, 2024
21. Why Culture Is Field Fastener’s Best Investment w/ Jim Derry (Part 2)
May 13, 2024
21. Why Culture Is Field Fastener’s Best Investment w/ Jim Derry (Part 1)
May 06, 2024
20. Chief Servant Leadership: Systems that Scale Culture w/ Kevin Schnieders (Part 2)
Apr 15, 2024
20. Chief Servant Leadership: Systems that Scale Culture w/ Kevin Schnieders (Part 1)
Apr 08, 2024
19. Creative Cultures: Leading Animation Teams w/ Saul Blinkoff (Part 2)
Mar 18, 2024
19. Creative Cultures: Leading Animation Teams w/ Saul Blinkoff (Part 1)
Mar 11, 2024
18. Building Culture Across Serial Ventures w/ Adam House (Part 2)
Feb 19, 2024
18. Building Culture Across Serial Ventures w/ Adam House (Part 1)
Feb 12, 2024
17. Leading from the Jumpseat: Peter Docker on Empowering Culture (Part 2)
Dec 18, 2023
17. Leading from the Jumpseat: Peter Docker on Empowering Culture (Part 1)
Dec 11, 2023
16. Compassion Meets Healthcare: Culture at Cooper Health w/ Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli (Part 2)
Aug 28, 2023
16. Compassion Meets Healthcare: Culture at Cooper Health w/ Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli (Part 1)
Aug 21, 2023
15. Work Positive: Five Practices for a Thriving Culture w/ Dr. Joey Faucette (Part 2)
Jun 19, 2023
15. Work Positive: Five Practices for a Thriving Culture w/ Dr. Joey Faucette (Part 1)
Jun 12, 2023
14. Psychological Safety at Work: Stephan Wiedner’s Culture Playbook (Part 2)
May 22, 2023
14. Psychological Safety at Work: Stephan Wiedner’s Culture Playbook (Part 1)
May 15, 2023
13. People-First by Design: Unconsulting Culture w/ Meg Newhouse (Part 2)
Nov 07, 2022
13. People-First by Design: Unconsulting Culture w/ Meg Newhouse (Part 1)
Oct 31, 2022
12. Infection Control Meets Culture: Building Seal Shield w/ Brad Whitchurch (Part 2)
Oct 17, 2022
12. Infection Control Meets Culture: Building Seal Shield w/ Brad Whitchurch (Part 1)
Oct 10, 2022
11. The Culture Behind Zaxby’s Rise w/ Founder Zach McLeroy (Part 2)
Aug 08, 2022
11. The Culture Behind Zaxby’s Rise w/ Founder Zach McLeroy (Part 1)
Aug 01, 2022
10. The BAYADA Way: Building a Culture of Care w/ Mark Baiada (Part 2)
Jul 18, 2022
10. The BAYADA Way: Building a Culture of Care w/ Mark Baiada (Part 1)
Jul 11, 2022
09. The Culture Behind 21 NCAA Titles w/ Anson Dorrance (Part 2)
Jun 27, 2022
09. The Culture Behind 21 NCAA Titles w/ Anson Dorrance (Part 1)
Jun 20, 2022
08. Winning Through Culture: Coach Deanna Knobloch’s Formula (Part 2)
Jun 06, 2022
08. Winning Through Culture: Coach Deanna Knobloch’s Formula (Part 1)
May 30, 2022
07. How OneDigital Scaled Through Intentional Culture w/ Adam Bruckman (Part 2)
May 16, 2022
07. How OneDigital Scaled Through Intentional Culture w/ Adam Bruckman (Part 1)
May 09, 2022
06. Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons from Navy SEAL Mike Burns (Part 2)
Apr 25, 2022
06. Leadership Under Pressure: Lessons from Navy SEAL Mike Burns (Part 1)
Apr 18, 2022
05. How Successful Culture Change Really Happens w/ Kevin Oakes (Part 2)
Apr 04, 2022
05. How Successful Culture Change Really Happens w/ Kevin Oakes (Part 1)
Mar 28, 2022
04. Why Culture Starts at the Top: Insights from CEO Rich Miller (Part 1)
Mar 14, 2022
04. Why Culture Starts at the Top: Insights from CEO Rich Miller (Part 1)
Mar 07, 2022
03. Building a Culture of Service Excellence w/ Horst Schulze (Part 2)
Feb 21, 2022
03. Building a Culture of Service Excellence w/ Horst Schulze (Part 1)
Feb 14, 2022
02. Leading Through Values: Culture Lessons from the U.S. Army w/ Peter Bayer (Part 2)
Jan 31, 2022
02. Leading Through Values: Culture Lessons from the U.S. Army w/ Peter Bayer (Part 1)
Jan 24, 2022
01. How Dean Smith Shaped a Champion’s Mindset w/ Matt Doherty (Part 2)
Jan 10, 2022
01. How Dean Smith Shaped a Champion’s Mindset w/ Matt Doherty (Part 1)
Jan 03, 2022