Culture Is a Practice: Chris Dyer on Leading with Clarity, Speed, and Trust
Tue Oct 14 2025
What if company culture wasn’t just a set of values on the wall—but a daily operating system?
In this episode of Catalysts, Jacob Ratliff sits down with Chris Dyer—globally recognized leadership speaker, best-selling author, and remote work pioneer—to break down what high-performance culture actually looks like in practice.
Chris has been named a Top 50 Global Thought Leader, a #1 Leadership Speaker by Inc. Magazine, and the CEO of one of America’s fastest-growing companies. His message is clear: Culture isn’t a vibe. It’s a system. And leaders have to own it.
In this conversation, we explore:
Why most culture efforts fail—and what to do insteadChris’s 7 Pillars of Culture and how to put them into actionWhat happens when leaders don’t model clarity and accountabilityThe secret to balancing speed, trust, and flexibility—especially in remote teamsWhy transparency isn’t just ethical—it’s strategicWhat new managers and senior execs need to unlearn to lead effectivelyHow to create cultures of intentional communication, not chaosWhy “culture eats strategy for breakfast”—but only if it’s designed, not assumedIf you want your people to move faster, collaborate better, and stick around longer, this episode gives you the blueprint.
🎧 Listen now on Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth
🔗 Connect with Chris on LinkedIn
🌐 chrisdyer.com
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Connect on with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-ratliff Position Yourself as a Thought Leader in Your Industry: executivebrandbuilder.com Interested in joining the show as a guest? Click here!
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What if company culture wasn’t just a set of values on the wall—but a daily operating system? In this episode of Catalysts, Jacob Ratliff sits down with Chris Dyer—globally recognized leadership speaker, best-selling author, and remote work pioneer—to break down what high-performance culture actually looks like in practice. Chris has been named a Top 50 Global Thought Leader, a #1 Leadership Speaker by Inc. Magazine, and the CEO of one of America’s fastest-growing companies. His message is clear: Culture isn’t a vibe. It’s a system. And leaders have to own it. In this conversation, we explore: Why most culture efforts fail—and what to do insteadChris’s 7 Pillars of Culture and how to put them into actionWhat happens when leaders don’t model clarity and accountabilityThe secret to balancing speed, trust, and flexibility—especially in remote teamsWhy transparency isn’t just ethical—it’s strategicWhat new managers and senior execs need to unlearn to lead effectivelyHow to create cultures of intentional communication, not chaosWhy “culture eats strategy for breakfast”—but only if it’s designed, not assumedIf you want your people to move faster, collaborate better, and stick around longer, this episode gives you the blueprint. 🎧 Listen now on Catalysts: The Leaders Shaping the Future of Learning and Growth 🔗 Connect with Chris on LinkedIn 🌐 chrisdyer.com Connect & Learn More Connect on with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jacob-ratliff Position Yourself as a Thought Leader in Your Industry: executivebrandbuilder.com Interested in joining the show as a guest? Click here!