The BetterCulture Podcast

#35: Tackling Professionalism and Connection: Culture Solutions for the Modern Workplace

On this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, we sit down with Miriam Blair, Director of Inclusive Engagement at Kutak Rock, to unpack how the firm tackled its most press

#34: The Difference Between Recognition and Appreciation and How to Use Both to Build Culture

If you think employee recognition is just feel-good fluff, well, think again. In this fast-paced episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, discover why recognition isn’t just

#33: The Anatomy of a Great Employee Engagement Survey: Dos, Don’ts, and Best Practices

In this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, Brett and his brother, Blake Hoogeveen, have a conversation focused on the complexities of employee engagement surveys and t

#32: Making Kindness a Workplace Advantage: Lessons for Leaders and Teams

In this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, Brett Hoogeveen explores why kindness is among the most powerful forces for building healthy, resilient, and high-performing

#31: From Startup to Scale: The Role of Clear Values and Communication (with Rick Knudtson)

Get an inside look at what it takes to build and scale a powerful workplace culture in today’s fast-moving business world. In this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, R

#30: The Micro Mentoring Revolution: Small Steps, Big Impact

In this dynamic episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, Brett Hoogeveen welcomes back co-founder and leadership expert Dr. Kim Hogeveen to uncover the hidden potential of b

#29: Stop Playing it Safe: Unmasking & Overcoming Hidden Barriers to Innovation

Are you unknowingly shutting down creativity in your organization? In this episode, we get straight to the heart of why innovation often stalls—not because of budgets, bu

#28: A Secret to Employee Loyalty: Meeting Needs Beyond the Workplace (with Chad Mares)

What if your company could support employees beyond the workplace—and see real results in engagement, retention, and well-being? In this episode of the BetterCulture Podc

#27: Choosing Curiosity Over Criticism: The Superpower of Assuming Positive Intent

In this BetterCulture Podcast episode, Brett explores the relationship superpower of "Assume Positive Intent"—Tenet Number Three from Better Culture's 20 Tenets of Cultur

#26: No One is Coming To Develop You

In this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, host Brett Hoogeveen and his colleague Kevin Hensel tackle one of the most transformative truths in personal and professiona

#25: Why Most Leadership Training Fails—And What You Should Do Instead

Ever left a leadership workshop energized, only to find nothing really changed? In this episode, host Brett Hoogeveen together with Dr. Kim Hoogeveen, dissect the six com

#24: Leading with Heart: How Falcon Plastics Redefines Workplace Culture (with Jenn Barlund)

Discover how third-generation leader Jenn Barlund is infusing purpose, connection, and care into Falcon Plastics, transforming it from a traditional manufacturing busines

#23: Keeping Engagement Alive for Long-Term Employees

In this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, Brett Hoogeveen and Dr. Kim Hogeveen dive into the challenge of keeping long-term employees energized and engaged. They disc

#22: Real Leaders Set the Thermostat: Unlocking Contagious Positive Energy

Ever walked into a meeting and instantly felt the mood tank—or soar—because of one person’s vibe? In this punchy episode we crack open the myth that your attitude is just

#21: Improv Tools & Marketing Tips to Transform Your Leadership Communication (with Annie Figenshu)

In this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, we welcome Annie Figenshu—content strategist, author, and former New York City improv performer. Drawing on 15 years of expe

#20: Culture Impact: Who Holds the Power?

In this episode of the BetterCulture Podcast, Brett Hoogeveen and Kevin Hensel deliver rapid-fire insights on a question every workplace should ask: who truly shapes cult

#19: Listen Up: The Secret to Making Your Words Stick

In this FastBlast edition of the BetterCulture Podcast, Brett Hoogeveen dives into one of the simplest - yet most powerful - pieces of leadership advice you’ll ever recei

#18: 99% Engagement: The Secrets to Empowered, Thriving Teams (with Heather Tussing)

Heather Tussing, President of The Aspenwood Company, joins Brett Hoogeveen to reveal how a people-first approach turned Aspenwood into a top workplace in senior living. D

#17: The Audacious Goal: The #1 Way to Transform Workplace Culture

What’s the single, most impactful action your organization can take to build an amazing place to work? In this thought-provoking episode of the Better Culture podcast, Br

#16: Why Investing in People Pays Dividends

In this BetterCulture Podcast Fastblast, host Brett Hoogeveen flips the script on a common business myth: the belief that focusing on people and culture is just a cost. B