Episode 169: Learn how to build a stronger workplace culture, create psychological safety, and keep virtual and hybrid teams connected and engaged.
What does it take to create a workplace where people feel valued, connected, and motivated to stay? In this episode, John Chen sits down with Brett Hoogveen, co-founder of Better Culture, to explore how organizations can strengthen their culture through leadership, relationships, continuous improvement, and intentional engagement.
Brett shares why great workplace cultures aren’t built overnight, why organizations need to make continuous investments in their people, and how Better Culture’s 20 Tenets platform helps teams sustain the progress made through training and development. He also explains how virtual and hybrid work have changed the way teams build relationships and why behaviors like cameras on or off can shape an organization’s culture.
The conversation also explores psychological safety, including the importance of being comfortable asking for help, admitting mistakes, and challenging leaders. Brett shares practical examples of how organizations can create community, recognize employees, and help remote and hybrid workers feel like they truly belong.
Key Takeaways
- 🌱 Build workplace culture through consistent, continuous improvement rather than one-time initiatives.
- 🛡️ Create psychological safety by encouraging people to ask for help, admit mistakes, and challenge ideas openly.
- 🎥 Be intentional about virtual meeting behaviors because they can shape how connected and engaged employees feel.
- 🤝 Strengthen remote and hybrid teams by creating relationships, community, recognition, and opportunities for meaningful interaction.
- 🚀 Focus on making your people and culture better over time instead of expecting an overnight transformation.
Whether you’re leading a remote team, managing a hybrid organization, or working to strengthen your workplace culture, this episode offers practical insights on creating an environment where people feel connected, appreciated, and motivated to do their best work.
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Connect with Brett Hoogeveen:
Website: https://betterculture.com/
Connect with John Chen:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceojohnchen/
