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supposed independent refs are all junk, YouTube, Spotify, interviews with him etc Jimfbleak - talk to me? 14:06, 30 May 2024 (UTC)
Colin D. Ellis | |
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| Born | September 11, 1969 |
| Occupation | Author, Culture Consultant, Motivational Speaker |
| Subject | Workplace Culture |
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| www.colindellis.com | |
Colin David Ellis (born September 11, 1969) is an award-winning British author, culture consultant and motivational speaker. He has written seven books, four of which have been best-sellers. His books include Culture Fix (2019), The Project Book (2019) and Detox Your Culture, which will be published in August 2024.
Early life and education
editEllis was born in Whiston, a suburb of Liverpool. He attended Rainhill High School from 1981-1987.
Career
editEllis worked for a number of private sector companies in various roles in the UK
until emigrating with his family to New Zealand in 2007 to take a role in federal government. He emigrated to Australia and took a state government role. Upon being passed over for a promotion to a senior leadership position, Ellis decided to start his own consultancy, specializing in project management and the transformation of workplace culture.
He also speaks at events around the world, largely on the topic of culture. He is the host of the Culture Makers[1] and Culture and Coffee[2] podcasts as well as the co-host of the Inside Out Culture[3] podcast with former Olympic athlete Cath Bishop.
Publications
editEllis has published six books, with the seventh being released in August 2024:
The Conscious Project Leader: How to Create a Culture of Success for Your Projects, Your Team and Yourself. 2016. ISBN: 9780994537607
The Project Rots From The Head: How Senior Managers Can Stop Projects Failing, Forever. 2017. ISBN: 9780994537638
The Project Book: The Complete Guide to Consistently Delivering Great Projects. 2019. ISBN: 9780730371410
Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work. Wiley 2019. ISBN: 9780730371496
Culture Hacks: 26 Ideas to Transform The Way You Work. Major Street 2020. ISBN: 9780648796343
The Hybrid Handbook: How to Set Yourself Up for the Future of Work. 2021. ISBN: 9780648274858
Detox Your Culture: Deliver Results, Retain Your Staff and Strengthen Your Organization's Reputation. Bloomsbury 2024. ISBN: 9781399414074
Ellis has also had a number of articles published in prestigious publications including The Harvard Business Review[4] and Forbes[5][6] . He has also appeared on Sky News[7][8][9]
Awards
editBoth the Project Book and Culture Fix were nominated for awards in the 2020 Australian Book Awards. Both books were finalists in different categories in Business Book of the Year with The Project Book named as General Business Book of the Year.[10]
Personal life
editEllis is married with two children.
References
edit- ^ "Culture Makers on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Culture and Coffee". Spotify. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Inside Out Culture on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Ellis, Colin D. (2021-03-30). "Stop. Does That Message Really Need to Be an Email?". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Duncan, Rodger Dean. "How 'Stories' Affect Your Organization's Culture". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Duncan, Rodger Dean. "Culture Issues At Work? They're Likely Fixable". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Ellis, Colin D. (2021-11-10). Unique Challenges of Hybrid Working - Colin D Ellis for Sky News Weekend Edition. Retrieved 2024-05-30 – via Vimeo.
- ^ Colin D Ellis (2021-01-26). Changes in workplace culture brought about by challenges of 2020 - Sky News Australia Interview. Retrieved 2024-05-30 – via YouTube.
- ^ Ellis, Colin D. (2024-01-08). Why Culture in Sport Needs to Change - Colin D Ellis for Sky News 02.12.23. Retrieved 2024-05-30 – via Vimeo.
- ^ "2020 Winners". The 2024 Smart WFM Australian Business Book Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-30.