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Leading Transformational Change with Tobias SturessonAuthor: Tobias Sturesson, Heart Management
Formerly Leading Transformational Change. Dysfunctional culture doesn't just hurt performance. In high-stakes industries, it destroys trust and derails mission. Sometimes it destroys lives. This podcast exists to equip you - through deliberate practice - to lead with integrity when the pressure is greatest. Featuring raw and practical conversations with leaders and researchers. Make your commitment on healthycultures.co. Language: en Genres: Business, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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115. Dignity sounds soft until you see the cultural cost of its absence. With Harvard dignity researcher Dr. Donna Hicks
Wednesday, 24 June, 2026
Tobias Sturesson sits down with Dr. Donna Hicks, Harvard conflict resolution expert and creator of the Dignity Model, who spent three decades mediating the world's most painful conflicts alongside Archbishop Desmond Tutu.This conversation reframes dignity as the missing link in healthy culture. You'll learn why dignity isn't the same as respect, how the brain processes a dignity violation like a physical injury, and what it takes to build organizations where people feel safe to speak up and truly flourish.In this episode, we explore:(00:00) Why people confuse dignity and respect, and why it matters(05:13) Decades mediating conflict from the Middle East to Colombia(08:20) Searching for the one word that opened every door(11:22) What Archbishop Tutu taught Donna about shared humanity(16:15) Why toxic cultures are filled with dignity violations(20:30) Defining dignity as our inborn value and worth(22:09) How the brain processes dignity injury like physical pain(25:29) When violations get embedded into systems and structures(28:24) The 10 elements, and why safety is most often violated(40:36) The bully who finally had his suffering acknowledged(45:03) Integrating AI without systematically dehumanizing people(48:04) Assessing whether your culture honors or violates dignity‘You Can Culture: Transformative Leadership Habits for a Thriving Workplace, Positive Impact and Lasting Success’ is now available hereFor more information, please visit: https://www.healthycultures.co/.
