How Work Cultures Heal from Trauma

Dr. Nathan, your host, welcomes Rex Miller to discuss how organizational cultures and communities are impacted and rebuilt after the trauma of rapid change we suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rex is a renowned expert in optimizing human and team performance, strategic foresight, and organizational transformation. With over 20 years as a consultant and coach, he has authored six Wiley books and received numerous accolades, including the CoreNet Global Innovator Award, the Industry Excellence Award, and IFMA's Distinguished Author Award. What's In This Episode What are the three kinds of trauma? How does trauma show up in our brains and bodies What has happened to empathy over the past 50 years How can storytelling help people heal from trauma? What did most companies miss in their response to Covid? Key Takeaways: [3:51] How did Rex get interested in workplace culture? [5:15] Rex shares his work dealing with trauma in communities and helping people recover from it. [11:02] Rex defines trauma. [14:00] Rex shares what he calls the “evolution of empathy.” [15:48] Dr. Nate discusses the difference between empathy and compassion fatigue. [16:47] Rex talks about his current work with organizational cultures. [20:29] Rex discusses the power of creating safe entry-level conversations. [22:14] Dr. Nate emphasized the importance of helping people reengage with the narrative to preserve their dignity and agency and help them take ownership of it, moving to a more empowered vision of themselves. [22:52] Rex explains why he believes we are in a collective vertigo. [25:51] Rex talks about his new passion: River Rose Ranch. [27:02] What is Rex excited about at the moment? [30:05] Dr. Nate shares his top three takeaways from an insightful conversation with Rex Miller.   Mentioned in this episode: The Compassion Mindset Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders Build Connection and Get Results, Nate Regier Visit Next-Element   Learn more about Rex Miller  Follow Rex Miller on Linkedin   Tweetables: “Compassion is the entryway to help people heal.” #oncompassion   “People are craving safety and connection at work.” #oncompassion   “We heal in the community; we need to rehumanize one another.” #oncompassion