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Rethinking How Organizations Work
Core Belief #4: Healthy Cultures Are Easier Than You Think
Continuing with our discussion of the 5 core beliefs behind our work at Catalyst, we'll discuss belief #4 and how we can address it in the structures of an organization. 4 | Attaining a healthy work culture is not as hard or daunting as it seems, and it’s something everyone in the organization wants and benefits from. I’m sure you’ve made small changes in your life. Maybe it was adding in another handful of leafy greens every week, or reading a few pages of a new book every
Aug 27, 20251 min read
Core Belief #3: Leading From Where You Are
Continuing with our discussion of the 5 core beliefs behind our work at Catalyst, we'll discuss belief #3 and how we can address it in the structures of an organization. 3 | It doesn’t matter where you sit in the organization – everyone can impact their work culture and lead from where they are. We’ve heard every version of this – “but I’m just the janitor”, just a line cook, just a secretary. My immediate reaction to hearing “just a” is to think of all the ways the day-to-
Aug 27, 20253 min read
Core Belief #2: Feeling valued, appreciated, and heard go a long way
Continuing with our discussion of the 5 core beliefs behind our work at Catalyst, we'll discuss belief #2 and how we can address it in the structures of an organization. 2 | Healthy work cultures where staff feel valued, appreciated, and heard are the most productive. You know the feeling – the moment you’ve shared a potential solution and watched someone else’s eyes light up. Maybe that’s the final solution, or maybe you and the team continue building off your concept and
Aug 27, 20252 min read
Core Beliefs Behind Catalyst
There are 5 core beliefs behind our work at Catalyst. We infuse them into our offerings and our approach co-creating with organizations. 1 | Work can and should have a healthy, psychologically safe culture. 2 | Healthy work cultures where staff feel valued, appreciated, and heard are the most productive. 3 | It doesn’t matter where you sit in the organization – everyone can impact their work culture and lead from where they are. 4 | Attaining a healthy work culture is not
Aug 27, 20252 min read
The Science Behind Organizational Development
You may be wondering how a PhD in Immunology led me to caring about organizational excellence. I started my career in the world of science—studying the immune system and how it assesses, communicates, and adapts. With a PhD in Immunology and a Master in Public Health, I spent years immersed in complex systems, learning how small changes in the right place can create powerful ripple effects. After leaving the bench in search of a work-life balance that aligned with the life I
Aug 27, 20253 min read
The Mosaic of Culture - Why Every Piece Matters - Growing Catalyst Consulting
You may have noticed we use mosaics in our website images. Each tile in a mosaic is different—varying in color, size, and shape—but together, they form a cohesive image. This represents the people and parts of an organization: the unique and interconnected strengths of each person, different roles, backgrounds, perspectives, and processes that, when aligned, create a unified culture and shared vision. Mosaics remind us that no single piece is perfect on its own; it’s the com
Aug 27, 20251 min read
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