Winning Through Culture

As we kick off 2026, Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer look back on some of the most impactful moments from Winning Through Culture in 2025. This Best Of episode brings together four standout conversations that captured the heart of what it means to lead with intention in today’s world—where performance, wellbeing, identity, and innovation are deeply intertwined. Across these clips, a clear theme emerges: winning cultures are human-centered, purpose-driven, and built with care. You’ll hear refle

As the year winds down, the pressure ramps up — deadlines, family events, holiday expectations, and the natural urge to “finish strong.” In this episode, Tim and Amanda wrap up their how-to series by breaking down what it really means to close out 2025 with intention and build momentum for 2026. They explore practical ways leaders can stay present, choose priorities deliberately, strengthen culture during a noisy season, and shift from a “doing” mindset to a “being” mindset. This conversation s

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, hosts Tim Flanagan and Amanda Kramer sit down with Garry Ridge, Chairman Emeritus of WD-40 Company, bestselling author, and founder of The Learning Moment. Known globally as The Culture Coach and affectionately as The Dean of Dumbassery, Garry shares timeless lessons on leadership, learning, and creating workplaces where people feel safe, valued, and inspired to do their best work. Garry explores how great leadership is simple—but never easy. From the

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, hosts Amanda Kramer and Tim Flanagan are joined by Dr. Beth Kaplan, author of Braving the Workplace and a leading expert in belonging and leadership development. Together, they explore how leaders can create brave spaces—environments where truth is told with care and vulnerability meets accountability. Dr. Kaplan discusses the difference between safe and brave spaces, the impact of belonging uncertainty on performance, and why care—not perfection—is a

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Amanda Kramer and Tim Flanagan speak with Tim Kelley, a global expert on purpose and author of True Purpose. Tim shares his insights on why most organizations struggle to define a meaningful purpose statement—and how to create one that sparks real inspiration and change. The conversation explores why strong purpose statements often provoke both positive and negative reactions, and why that tension is a sign of authenticity and boldness. Tim outlines p

In this episode of Winning Through Culture, Tim Flanagan interviews Danielle Krischik, partner and chief strategy officer at the Knight Agency, to explore how storytelling shapes organizational culture. Danielle shares her journey from advertising copywriter to master storyteller, highlighting how stories connect people to their work, their leaders, and each other. The conversation unpacks why leaders must not only become better storytellers but also enablers of their team’s stories. Danielle e