Culture Over Coffee
Welcome to Culture Over Coffee, a podcast focused on improving company culture and fostering employee engagement hosted by Beth Sunshine, SVP/Partner at Up Your Culture. Every week we chat with experts and thought leaders about the latest proven practices that succeed in reducing regrettable turnover, increasing productivity and retaining key customers. So, pour a cup of your favorite brew and join us. Up Your Culture, an employee engagement and company culture firm, was designed by The Center for Sales Strategy which has almost 40 years of experience improving business performance.
Episodes
32 episodes since 2022
Culture Snapshot: Building Lasting Engagement Beyond 2024
Today, in this Culture Snapshot episode, we’re bringing our coverage of ENGAGE 2024: The Company Culture Report to a close by spending a few minutes to consider what this year’s findings tell us about the immediate future of company culture and...
June 27, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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7:14
Why Are So Many Managers Lacking Follow-Through? With Matt Sunshine
In this episode, we’re consulting ENGAGE 2024: The Company Culture Report once again as we ponder the question: “Why are so many managers lacking follow-through?”
June 20, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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32:03
Why Don’t Employees Have Enough Information to Perform in Their Roles? With Mindy Murphy
In this episode, we’re once again reflecting on the results from ENGAGE 2024: The Company Culture Report. This time we’re wondering: “Why don’t employees have enough...
June 13, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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20:07
Why Aren’t Employees Receiving More Meaningful Feedback? With Kelly George
In this episode, we’re continuing our focus on ENGAGE 2024, our latest company culture and employee engagement report, by asking: “Why aren’t employees receiving mor...
June 06, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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27:49
Why Aren’t More Employees Inspired by Their Company’s Long-Term Vision? With Deborah Fulghum
In this episode, we continue the exploration of our latest company culture and employee engagement report, ENGAGE 2024, by asking the question: “Why aren’t more empl...
May 30, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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28:30
Why Are More Employees Returning to the Office? with Stephanie Downs
In this episode, we’re continuing our season-long, deep dive into ENGAGE 2024: The Company Culture Report by asking: “Why are more employees returning to the office?...
May 23, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 27
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20:36
Why Are Employees Less Engaged Than a Year Ago? with Kate Rehling
In this episode, we’re continuing our exploration of ENGAGE 2024: The Company Culture Report by asking the question: “Why are employees less engaged than they were a...
May 16, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 26
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22:54
Culture Snapshot: Need-To-Know Findings on Company Culture
In this quick, Culture Snapshot episode, we’re kicking off our season-long deep dive into ENGAGE 2024: The Company Culture Report by pointing out some of this year’s...
May 09, 2024
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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14:21
The Transformative Power of Open Leadership with Matt Sunshine
In this episode, we're breaking down why transparency and authenticity are two qualities all leaders should actively demonstrate in their day-to-day duties.And joining Beth to help explore the many facets of being a transparent leader i...
October 17, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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27:22
Unlocking Employee Engagement through Shared Vision with Kristin Cantrell
In this episode, we’re discussing how having and communicating a shared vision can be instrumental to driving engagement throughout your organization.And the awesome Kristin Cantrell, Owner/Operator at Seven Mountains Media, is here to ...
October 12, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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31:20
Communicating Clearly to Foster Engagement with Liz Dickson
In this episode, we’re talking about how important it is for leaders to get the communication piece right when it comes to fostering a solid culture of engagement.And joining Beth is one of the best communicators we know, Liz Dickson, M...
October 05, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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20:30
Building a People-First Culture with Amy Bloxom
In this episode, we’re exploring how company leaders can go about building a people-first culture.And joining Beth to break it all down is someone who truly does put people-first: Amy Bloxom, Regional Vice President at Townsquare Media....
September 28, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 21
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24:21
Thriving in Adversity: Leadership and Engagement with Lisa Kogan-Praska
In this episode, we’re continuing our focus on company leaders by taking a look at how to go about maintaining employee engagement when leading through times of adversity. And we can’t think of a better leader to turn to for a topi...
September 21, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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29:20
Shaping Company Culture through Tomorrow's Leaders with Jason Randall
In this episode we’re kicking off our season-long focus on the role that company leaders play in nurturing a solid culture of engagement. Throughout our fourth season, you’ll hear from leaders in various industries who truly embody...
September 14, 2023
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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29:11
ENGAGE 2023: Earned Trust
In this episode, we’re wrapping up our exploration of ENGAGE 2023: The Company Culture Report by focusing on our findings that relate to Earned Trust. It’s in this section of the report that we asked questions connected to feeling...
June 01, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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31:18
ENGAGE 2023: Valued Voice
In this episode, we’re continuing our focus on ENGAGE 2023, our latest company culture and employee engagement report, by exploring the data related to Valued Voice. In this section of the report, we asked questions around the quali...
May 25, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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33:53
ENGAGE 2023: People Development
In this episode, we continue the exploration of our latest company culture and employee engagement report, ENGAGE 2023, by taking a look at the findings as they relate to People Development. In this section of the report, we asked ...
May 18, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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27:01
ENGAGE 2023: Shared Mission
In this episode, we’re continuing our season-long, deep dive into ENGAGE 2023, our latest company culture and employee engagement report, by exploring the data related to Shared Mission. It’s in this section of the report that we as...
May 11, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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23:41
ENGAGE 2023: How and Where We Work
In this episode, we’re taking a look at How and Where We Work in light of the recent findings from our latest company culture and employee engagement report, ENGAGE 2023. In this section of the report, we asked questions related to...
May 04, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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30:16
ENGAGE 2023: The State of Employee Engagement
In this episode we’re beginning our season-long exploration of ENGAGE 2023, our latest company culture and employee engagement report. Together, with experts from both Up Your Culture and The Center for Sales Strategy, we’ll be bre...
April 27, 2023
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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34:59
Dealing With a Tough Recruitment Market with Mary Beth Meadows
In this episode, we’re not only examining the current state of recruitment, and how truly tough it feels for so many, but we’re also breaking down how to best approach your recruitment efforts in order to find the top talent your organization n...
March 31, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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32:52
Employee Retention: How to Hang Onto Your Superstars with Mike Searson & Doug Young
In this episode, we’re discussing a topic that’s on the minds of many in these times of tough recruitment: employee retention. In particular, how to hang on to your talent superstars. Joining Beth are two guests who have a lo...
March 23, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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29:47
MYTH: Company Culture is "Nice to Have" with Pamela McGee
In this episode, we’re taking time to debunk the all too prevalent myth that good company culture is simply “nice to have.” Just like our guest today says, “what made you successful won’t necessarily keep you there.” Joining Beth t...
March 16, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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25:23
Mastering Individualized Management with Sarah Dobbins
In this episode, we’re tackling how to go about mastering the art of individualized management. How can leaders best harness the unique talents and powers of each individual to maximize engagement across their teams? Joining ...
March 09, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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23:05
Tracing a Company's Culture Journey with Rich Barone
In this episode, we’re breaking down an individual company’s culture journey. Where did they begin? What were the challenges they faced along the way? What results have they experienced on the other side? Joining me today to answer...
March 02, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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20:56