Best Behaviour

On this week's Culture Commute, Felix, our Senior Consulting Manager, and Georgia, our Consultant and resident psychologist, take the mics for a thought-provoking conversation about the challenges of pushing psychosocial safety as a board level priority. And in a behind-the-scenes look into a recent Psychosocial Program rollout, they'll share how Interchange’s innovative approach to culture change—paired with strong support from the CEO—was key to its success. The Culture Commute: Safe and...

12-04

21:44

On this episode of Best Behaviour, Gabe has a powerful and personal conversation with Westpac's Head of Enterprise Capability & Transformation, Deepti Sachdeva, about career-defining moments, unconventional pathways, and the power of courage. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website...

11-22

48:51

Today on a BONUS Culture Commute episode, one of our newest Interchangers, Jess, has her debut on the mic, joined by Chris for a conversation about Interchange's newest initiative - Interchange Escapes. For more details on Interchange Escapes, click here. Or if you’re interested in an Escape day of your own, get in touch here. Please note: 'Interchange Escapes' is currently a Melbourne-only initiative, however we work all across Australia and Internationally, so if you'd like to explore thi...

10-25

21:47

Today on the Culture Commute, Gabe and Georgia discuss the notorious Christmas and mid FY slump, why it affects us more in the Southern hemisphere, and some ways of minimising its negative effects, both as a team and individually. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us o...

10-18

26:51

Today, Chris sits down with Interchange's very own People and Culture Director, Eve Brennan, for an insight into how AI and technological advancements are affecting the world of recruitment and people and culture. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn,...

10-11

22:46

Gabe and Felix sat down for a conversation with Lisa Burquest, Chief People Officer at Virgin Australia, to discuss how the company has focused on its culture since being acquired by Bain Capital in 2020, surviving airline shutdowns due to the COVID pandemic, the business case for prioritising culture and finding purpose in change and improvement. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will ...

08-16

51:52

This week on Best Behaviour Gabe sits down with Tam Somers from Xero. Tam has been leading Sustainability at Xero since 2022, and since April 2024 has been General Manager of Sustainability and Impact. She has also spent time at Telstra and Glencore, had a stint with the Department of Foreign Affairs, and has a PhD in Comparative Media and Cultural Studies. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and ...

07-26

44:07

One of our newest Interchangers Georgia joins Gabe on the mics today to dive into Adaptive Leadership - what being an adaptive leader is, and why you should be leaning in to adaptive challenges. You can download the articles Gabe and Georgia mentioned here: The Anxiety of Learning The Work of Leadership Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. For more information about In...

07-12

28:06

Sophie jumped on a call with Felix to talk about our recent Interchange offsite on the Gold Coast, why it's important to take time away to work ON the business instead of IN the business, and how we optimise the time away from client work to Go Platinum at Interchange. Find the Role Clarity resource Sophie mentioned here Find our ideas for low budget offsite activities here Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this alway...

06-21

32:07

Gabe and Nick sit down to talk about his last few months at Interchange, why he chose to give so much notice, and how respectfully transitioning out of a role can work for both the individual and a business. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn, or in...

06-14

15:07

Fresh off the press - Gabe and Chris look into how Country Road could have handled their recent exposure as a 'toxic workplace' differently, drawing on more than a decade of culture work with some of Australia's biggest companies at Interchange. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aboriginal land. For more information about Interchange and the work that we do, check out our website,...

06-07

24:53

With 17 years at Microsoft under his belt and time at both CEDA and the CSIRO, Brett Shoemaker lives and breathes sustainability technology. In this episode of Best Behaviour Gabe and Chris chatted to Brett about finding purpose in his work and the small but impactful ways we can all make a difference in our workplaces for a better future. Send us a message. Best Behaviour podcast is recorded on Wurundjeri land, Interchange acknowledges that this always was, and always will be Aborigina...

05-31

49:20

In this episode of The Culture Commute from 2023 Gabe sat down with Interchange's own Organisational Psychologist Nick Brandon-Jones to talk all things Safety Culture. Using Chernobyl as a case study, Nick and Gabe deep-dive on how the disaster could have been prevented, how organisations can transform their Safety Culture, and how Bollywood acted as an accelerant for culture change that would have otherwise taken generations. Follow Gabe here and Nick here Send us a message. Best Behavio...

05-24

28:42

DON'T TELL ANYONE YOU LISTENED TO THIS PODCAST! Take a peak behind the curtain of our creative approach to Psychosocial safety event, now in its third iteration, 'Safe and Sound'. Sophie and Felix break down all the science and secrets behind this immersive Interchange experience. Get all the details and secure your ticket here, use code PODCAST50 for 50% off the ticket price... and remember, if you DO come, don't give away the surprise! The psychosocial hazards that Felix and Sophie us...

'Brave people telling honest stories' - this is what Chris Doyle puts Lendlease's astounding safety leadership down to. Chris is Lendlease's Group Head of EHS and Operational Assurance and an Abassador for NSW Mentally Healthy Workplaces. Interchange's Chris Gabardi and Felix Johnson had the pleasure of unpacking the property giant's safety story over the last couple of decades with Chris, before looking to the future with new Psychosocial legislation rolling out nation-wide. Grab your tick...