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The B Continued Podcast
The B Continued Podcast is a space for honest conversations with the leaders shaping the future of work. Each episode dives beneath the job titles and strategies to explore the real human stories behind change, the breakthroughs, the setbacks, the uncomfortable truths and the unexpected lessons that define modern leadership.
We speak to HR Directors, Commercial Leaders, Founders, ESG specialists and culture-shapers who are navigating today’s biggest organisational challenges: hybrid work, inclusion, digital acceleration, talent scarcity, sustainability, social mobility, and the shifting expectations of a new generation.
B Continued. Because real change doesn’t happen in one moment. It’s built, challenged and continued.
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The Ethics of Organizational Design Ft. Chris Yates - Season 1 Finale - Ep. 10
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In Episode 10 of The B Continued Podcast, hosts Jess Hilton and Ralph Tribe from B People Group sit down with Chris Yates, a global leader in organizational development and a practitioner of behavioral science.
This conversation moves beyond standard HR metrics to explore the "privileged role" of the people function. Chris discusses why organizations are the primary engines of modern society and the heavy ethical responsibility that comes with shaping how those organizations think, believe, and behave.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The Societal Impact: Why the role of the CPO is an ethical position that impacts the world beyond the office walls.
- Cultural Humility: Why the best global leaders listen and adapt rather than imposing a single "corporate" culture.
- Knowing vs. Doing: The behavioral science behind why organizations struggle to turn knowledge into action.
- Psychological Safety in Practice: A simple "repeat back" technique to ensure mission-critical communication is actually understood.
- The Power of Small Habits: Why tiny, daily adjustments are more effective for systemic change than massive corporate programs.
Chapter Timestamps:
- 00:00 – Intro: The privileged role of shaping organizational thought.
- 01:15 – Chris’s Journey: From behavioral science to global leadership.
- 06:42 – The Ethical Question: How organizations impact the rest of society.
- 12:50 – Cultural Humility: Navigating global DNA without imposing values.
- 20:15 – The Science of Change: Closing the gap between "knowing" and "doing."
- 28:30 – Architectural Leadership: Designing systems that foster human connection.
- 37:55 – Managing Risk: Psychological safety and the "Repeat Back" method.
- 45:10 – Role Modeling: Why true change starts with the humility to adapt yourself first.
- 54:15 – Radical Optimism: The future of organizational health.
Thank you for joining us for Season 1. We explore the "hard yards" of people strategy to help you build more resilient, ethical, and successful organizations.
