Join us on October 1st at 1 PM ET for a compelling webinar with TI Verbatim Consulting (TIVC), where we will delve into the crucial distinctions between organizational culture and climate. This insightful session will be moderated by Elizabeth May and feature a panel of experts, including Jeffrey Hanrahan, Director of Organizational Development at TIVC, Zeve Marcus, research specialist at TIVC, and Amanda Fajak, CEO at Walking the Talk | A ZRG Company.
In this session, you’ll learn how organizational culture encompasses the long-term norms, values, and behaviors that define your company’s identity, while climate reflects the day-to-day atmosphere and employees’ immediate experiences. We’ll discuss how culture influences organizational alignment and goal achievement, and how climate can be rapidly shaped by management practices. You’ll also gain insights into strategies for enhancing both culture and climate to foster a motivated and productive workforce.
Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how a deep understanding of culture and climate can help you lead more effectively and drive sustained success in your organization.
Research Specialist, Trainer, and Change Management Practitioner
TIVC
Elizabeth May has over 18 years of professional experience in research, education, development, project management, and training. Her experience includes collecting qualitative and quantitative data to inform civil society organizations, government policy, and educators in best practices for conflict resolution, inclusion, and student-centered learning. She has served as a subject matter expert and trainer in a range of leadership training workshops. She is passionate about collecting perspectives from multiple contexts, cultures, and stakeholders to incorporate ideas which drive teams and projects toward successful change. Her certifications include Change Management, Resilience-Building Leadership Professional (RBLP), Conflict Resolution, Building and Leading Successful Teams, and PROSCI.
CEO
Walking the Talk | A ZRG Company
Amanda Fajak is CEO with Walking the Talk. An expert in culture transformation, Amanda has over 25 years’ experience in culture transformation and creating the workplace of the future. She has advised leaders from over 100 organization’s across Asia, Europe and the Americas, including startups through to some of the largest companies in the world, supporting them to build their culture as a strategic asset. Amanda continually challenges the status quo through applied research into the future of work and innovative product design and shares her expertise through CEO advisory and keynote speeches.
Director of Organizational Development
TIVC
Jeffrey Hanrahan, Ph.D., is a distinguished researcher and expert in industrial/organizational psychology, with extensive experience in analyzing workgroup dynamics and enhancing organizational effectiveness. His career spans roles as a research psychologist with the U.S. Army Research Institute, a senior data analyst at Walmart Inc., and an organizational consultant through his own firm. Jeff has demonstrated a profound ability to lead high-performing teams, develop innovative methodologies for assessing performance, and implement data-driven strategies to improve organizational resilience and effectiveness. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut, where his research focused on the emergence of team resilience. His work has been recognized in various publications and presentations at major conferences, highlighting his contributions to the fields of psychology and organizational studies.
Research Specialist
TIVC
Zeve Marcus, M.A., Ph.D Candidate (UCSD), Research specialist @ TIVC. Zeve’s background is in Sensation and perception, Social Psychology, psychometrics, and applied machine learning. Zeve is a research specialist, experimental psychologist and data scientist interested in generating insights that help people work better together.