Jason Barger shares his observations and reflections on recent research and predictions from Forbes, Fast Company, Gallup, and more on organizational trends for the year ahead.
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Jason introduces Season 9 episode 5 of the podcast, 4 Organizational Culture Trends in 2025. Welcome back to the podcast on corporate culture and leadership and thank you for listening. We engage thought leaders like CEOs, CFOs, managers, VPs, directors, and more for this podcast. We wish to create content that engages your mind and heart and allows you to step back and think and add some positivity to your life. We deep dive into today’s topic.
We can’t control everything but what we can control is our response. Still a lot of work to do but wanted to remind the audience what is within our control is the temperature we create in the organizations and teams we work with.
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Season 9 Episode 5: 4 Organizational Culture Trends in 2025
The modern workplace is in constant flux, demanding that leaders and organizations adapt to stay ahead. On this episode of The Thermostat, Jason V. Barger explores four key organizational culture trends predicted to shape 2025 and beyond. Drawing from research by Forbes, Fast Company, Gallup, Workhuman, and his own experience, Barger highlights the crucial elements for building thriving cultures in an evolving landscape.
Summary:
Barger emphasizes that culture is the “intentional heartbeat” of any successful organization. He explains that prioritizing people and fostering a strong culture are fundamental to performance. He discusses the ongoing “remote work negotiations” and how companies are seeking the right balance between flexibility and in-person connection. The podcast also highlights the increasing need for “mature leaders” who inspire trust and cultivate resilience within their teams. Finally, Barger addresses the importance of “upskilling emotional intelligence” in employees as AI becomes more prevalent in the workplace, emphasizing the need to balance technological advancements with human capabilities.
Key Themes & Insights:
- Culture as the Heartbeat: A strong, intentionally cultivated culture is not just an added benefit; it’s the core of organizational success. Companies with inclusive and supportive cultures demonstrate higher profitability and a greater capacity for change. As Barger points out, “How places do what they do is what defines how good they are at it and whether they get to keep doing it.”
- Navigating Remote Work: The debate around remote work continues. Organizations are grappling with finding the optimal balance between remote flexibility and the essential human interaction that fuels collaboration and innovation. Barger observes, “Every single different organization is still negotiating because every organization is different.” He stresses that finding the right “rhythm” of remote and in-person work is an art, not a science.
- The Rise of the Mature Leader: Trust and resilience are paramount in today’s leadership landscape. With trust in leadership at a low, developing leaders who can connect with their teams, inspire confidence, and navigate change is critical. Barger emphasizes the importance of “developing the mature leader for trust and resilience” to effectively lead in the “we, the people era.”
- Emotional Intelligence in the Age of AI: As artificial intelligence transforms the workplace, the need for human emotional intelligence becomes even more pronounced. Barger argues that “upskilling emotional intelligence in humans while discerning AI efficiencies” is crucial. He suggests that focusing on interpersonal skills, courageous conversations, and self-awareness will allow individuals to maximize their unique human capabilities while leveraging AI for increased efficiency.
Notable Quotes:
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“Culture is your intentional heartbeat.”
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“Remote work negotiations continue.”
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“Developing the mature leader for trust and resilience.”
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“Upskilling emotional intelligence in humans while discerning artificial intelligence efficiencies.”
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“The best teams and organizations will continue to devote time and energy and resources into helping keep the human touch alive in their organization.”
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“Resiliency will be an attribute of leadership and culture development that will be needed and is an opportunity to strengthen your people and culture from within.”
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“We need to be upskilling emotional intelligence in our people so that we can be smarter and better about handling the things that humans can and the interaction of humans.”
Question to Ponder:
- How is your organization intentionally shaping its culture to be a powerful heartbeat that drives engagement, trust, and resilience in the face of constant change?
- What steps are you taking to develop mature leaders and upskill emotional intelligence within your teams as AI becomes more integrated into the workplace?
Links and References
For more insights and practical tips, be sure to check out Jason V Barger’s book Breathing Oxygen. This book dives deeper into the concepts discussed in this episode and provides additional strategies for fostering a positive mindset and effective leadership.
By incorporating these practices into your summer routine, you can breathe new life into your personal and professional endeavors. Remember, as Jason says, “The best leaders, teams, and cultures on the planet stimulate progress by recalibrating their thermostat together.”
Our next episode will feature “Feels Like” Temperatures with Christian Long. Stay Tuned!
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A thermostat is proactive. It sets the temperature in a room. Controls the temperature. Regulates the temperature. But in today’s distracted, fast-paced and digital world, it’s easy for individuals and organizations to act more like thermometers, slipping into reactionary thinking, becoming scattered and inconsistent. The most compelling leaders, teams, organizations, families, or collection of humans of any kind operate in thermostat mode. They calibrate their mind and heart to set the temperature for the vision and culture they want to create. Jason Barger, globally celebrated author, keynote speaker, and founder of Step Back Leadership Consulting, is the host of The Thermostat, a podcast journey to discover authentic leadership, create compelling cultures and find clarity of mission, vision, and values.