CultureCon 2024 to address toxic workspaces and need for cultural leadership

Georgie Harmon, Chief Executive of Beyond Blue along with Rob Woodhouse, Swimming Australia Chief Executive are among the speakers addressing the need for cultural leadership at CultureCon™ 2024, Australia's flagship conference for workplace culture.

The one-day immersive conference, being held tomorrow at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, follows a recent survey by The Culture Institute of Australia having revealed 75% of Australian workers have experienced toxic work culture in the past five years.

The Culture Institute of Australia is a research-based firm that provides data-driven solutions to enhance employee engagement, talent attraction, and retention, implementing their Panorama Culture Evolution System with leading organisations worldwide.

CultureCon™ 2024 is being presented by The Culture Institute of Australia in partnership with Growth Faculty - a global education company known for hosting high-impact events featuring thought leaders like Barack Obama, the Clintons, and Adam Grant.

Other key speakers bringing their expertise and insights to the day’s proceedings include:

- Karl Treacher, Founder of CultureCon™ and CEO of the Culture Institute of Australia

- David Larocca, CEO of EY Oceania

- Dr. Kathryn van der Merwe, People, Culture and Communications Group Executive, Telstra

- Danny Almagor OAM, CEO and Executive Chair of Small Giants, Australia’s first B-Corporation

- Matt Kuperholz, Artificial Intelligence Scientist and Advisor

- Prabha Nandagopal, Human Rights Lawyer and Founder, Elevate Consulting Partners, SafeSpace@elevate

Program Overview: Four Key Sessions:

1. AI Culture

• Comprehensive exploration of AI’s impact on organisational culture

• Case studies from world-leading companies on successful AI integration

• Ethical considerations and potential pitfalls in AI adoption

• Strategies for maintaining human-centric cultures in an AI-driven world

• Future trends and predictions for AI in workplace culture

2. Cultural Leadership

• In-depth skills development workshop for leaders at all levels

• The critical role of empathy in leadership and its impact on organisational success

• Techniques for fostering psychologically safe environments

• Strategies for creating and maintaining healthy workplace cultures

• Balancing AI integration with human-focused leadership

• Practical self-assessment exercises to enhance leadership skills

3. CEO and Board's Role in Shaping Culture

• Exclusive insights from the architects of the latest Respect at Work legislation

• Panel discussions featuring CEOs who have successfully navigated cultural crises

• The board’s responsibility in culture oversight and development

• Strategies for aligning organisational values with day-to-day operations

• Case studies of cultural transformations led from the top

• The impact of leadership decisions on employee engagement and retention

4. High-Performing Culture

• Drawing parallels between high-performance sports and organisational excellence

• Strategies for building and sustaining high-performance cultures across diverse generations

• The role of goal-setting, feedback, and continuous improvement in culture

• Balancing performance expectations with employee well-being

• Techniques for fostering innovation and adaptability in high-performance environments

• Interactive sessions with sports psychologists and business performance experts

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