In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Brad Federman, Leadership and Culture Expert, Speaker, Coach, and Author of Cultivating Culture: 101 Ways to Foster Engagement in 15 Minutes or Less. Brad Federman shares how leaders can cultivate a company culture that will help them succeed in creating a two-way dialogue and improving teamwork. Brad Federman also highlighted the eight key focus areas that will amplify values at work to achieve a healthy and productive organization. Finally, Brad Federman outlines how cultivating culture brings your team together and keeps them committed to the company's core values. Some highlights:- Brad Federman's upbringing, personal influences, and how that impacted his perspective in life- The importance of understanding the culture of an organization and how it contributes to making better decisions- The reason behind organizations struggling to keep good people- Brad Federman on the definition of organizational culture- How leaders can build better and more robust cultures - What leaders must do to foster better relationships with customers - Brad Federman on the pandemic's impact on organizational culture - Best practices and recommendations for leaders on how to cultivate culture and collaborative decision makingMentioned:Greg Satell (Listen to  Greg Satell’s episode on Partnering Leadership here)Books Mentioned: The Trusted Advisor by David MaisterAt the Heart of Leadership: How to Get Results with Emotional Intelligenceby Joshua Freedman, Peter SaloveyEmotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry,  Jean Greaves, Patrick Lencioni Connect with Brad Federman:Performance Point WebsiteCultivating Culture: 101 Ways to Foster Engagement in 15 Minutes or Less on AmazonBrad Federman on LinkedInConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.com More information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.comConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website