Developing Culturefor Developing Teams

Coast & Commerce

Lisa Aitken joins the show today from Aitken Legal. Her business specialises in employment law and today’s topic emphasises the importance of having a great team and culture in the workplace. She discusses the benefits of a positive workplace culture, such as increased employee engagement and productivity. Aitken Legal helps businesses develop policies and procedures that support their desired culture. Lisa Aitken highlights the importance of having the right documentation and training in place to mitigate potential legal risks. She also emphasises the need for regular reviews of culture and adaptation of new values as a business grows.

Takeaways

• Having a positive workplace culture leads to increased employee engagement and productivity.
• Policies and procedures should be in place to support the desired culture, but they must be enforced and regularly reviewed.
• The right documentation and training are essential to mitigate legal risks.
• Values and culture should be determined collaboratively with employees.
• As a business grows, values and culture may need to be re-evaluated and adapted.
• Aitken Legal specialises in employment law and can help businesses develop the necessary documentation and policies.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Lisa Aitken and Aitken Legal

04:16 Defining Culture and Values

09:07 Mitigating Legal Risks with Documentation and Training

14:15 Culture in Larger Organisations

Keywords

employment law, workplace culture, policies and procedures, policy documentation, policy training, legal risks

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