Making Work Better

About Making Work Better

‘It’s time to stop fracking human resources’, said a frustrated Dr Denise Quinlan in late 2023. Tired of the burnout and lack of hope all around, she set out to find the workplaces #makingworkbetter for their people AND succeeding in business. This podcast shares the stories of these organisations, spanning sectors, size and ownership structure. Learn more about the five keys to progress Denise found: - Driving workplace transformation with listening, transparency, and co-design - Building a culture of care and support - Finding new ways of working for a future-fit workplace - Fostering purpose and belonging to enhance wellbeing and engagement - Growing future-fit leadership with empowerment, connection & collaboration. Get your free copy of the Making Work Better Report here: https://mailchi.mp/nziwr/making-work-better-report-2024 Follow Dr Denise Quinlan: @drdenisequinlan Learn more about her work: https://nziwr.co.nz/keynotes #makingworkbetter #futureofwork #humansustainability

Publisher

Denise Quinlan

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2018

Latest episode

29 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

85 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   29 Apr 2025

   Making Work Better - 09 - Making work better: Tikanga in action

   Māori tech leader Dan Te Whenua Walker discusses how tikanga Māori serves as a practical guide for constructing caring workplaces, sharing stories of leadership and connection in an interview with Denise Quinlan.

2. 

   22 Apr 2025

   Making Work Better - 08 - Beca: Simplification and sustainability

   Kristy Matthews and Chloe Stewart-Tyson discuss Beca's approach to redesigning work through hybrid models, talent strategies, and simplified systems in an interview with Denise Quinlan.

3. 

   15 Apr 2025

   Making Work Better - Replay - Kiwibank: Performance through purpose and belonging

   Chief People Officer Charlotte Ward discusses with host Dr. Denise Quinlan how Kiwibank cultivates a thriving work environment through purpose, trust, and listening, leading to improved performance in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Making Work Better

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dan Te Whenua Walker
• Charlotte Ward
• Stephen Eames
• Matt Boucher
• Sarah Stack

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

30

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