The world of work is a work in progress—from engaging remote, hybrid, and onsite employees, to taking advantage of new AI tools, to building a culture where everyone feels included. In this podcast, Jenny Chatman and Sameer Srivastava—two Berkeley Haas professors who have dedicated their careers to studying and advancing workplace culture—will answer questions about the most vexing problems organizations are struggling with today. They share insights based on evidence from the latest research, and offer concrete steps you can take to fix your company’s culture today.
Join us for The Culture Kit™ with Jenny and Sameer.
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About the hosts
Jennifer A. Chatman is the Paul J. Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management and is Interim Dean of Berkeley Haas. She is co-founder and co-director of the Berkeley Center for Workplace Culture and Innovation. Chatman’s research focuses on how a culture emphasizing innovation and adaptation buffers firms from economic volatility, how CEO personality influences organizational culture, and how diverse groups perform in high pressure situations. Click to learn more about Chatman’s research.
Sameer B. Srivastava is the Ewald T. Grether Professor of Business Administration and Public Policy at Berkeley Haas, and is co-founder and co-director of the Berkeley Center for Workplace Culture and Innovation. Srivastava’s research unpacks the complex interrelationships among the culture of social groups, the cognition of individuals within these groups, and the connections that people forge within and across groups. Click to learn more about Srivastava’s research.
About the podcast
The Culture Kit with Jenny & Sameer is a production of the Berkeley Center for Workplace Culture and Innovation and the Haas School of Business. It’s produced by Professors FM.
Our executive producer is Laura Counts, director of communications for Haas research & thought leadership.
Episodes
S2 E1: Jarvis Sam on Cultivating Inclusion Amid Polarization
October 01, 2024
[Bonus Episode 4] Amy Edmondson & Steve Brass on Psychological Safety
September 03, 2024
[Bonus Episode 3] Stripe CEO Patrick Collison on Crafting a Culture that Prizes Details
August 20, 2024
[Bonus Episode 2] The Remote Work Blueprint
August 06, 2024
[Bonus Episode 1] Author Michael Lewis on the cult-like culture around Sam Bankman-Fried | Dean’s Speaker Series
July 23, 2024
Episode 6: Laszlo Bock on the key skills to become a successful leader of tomorrow
June 11, 2024
Episode 5: How to avoid creating a ‘yes man’ culture
May 30, 2024
Episode 4: Going above and beyond the job description
May 14, 2024
Episode 3: How to manage the tricky world of subcultures
April 30, 2024
Episode 2: How to keep hybrid workers connected to the mission with Hubspot CEO Yamini Rangan
April 16, 2024