The Collab Journal
People + Culture
This is where we keep it real. No jargon, no stuffy HR speak, just honest, practical advice to help you lead your team with confidence and care. Whether you're figuring out how to give feedback, navigating tricky conversations, or trying to keep your culture strong as you grow, you’ll find tips, tools, and behind-the-scenes insights right here. Because people leadership doesn’t have to be perfect... it just has to be human.
What Leaders Can Learn from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Part 1: Leadership & Culture
You don’t have to be a Taylor Swift fan to learn from the Eras Tour.
After watching the full Eras Tour documentary series including the final episodes released this week, I found myself thinking this is one of the clearest leadership and culture case studies I’ve seen in years.
Beneath the lights, music and spectacle sits a masterclass in how extraordinary teams are built: through preparation, psychological safety, belonging, inclusive leadership, and leaders who deliberately create space for others to shine.
From the language leaders use (“we sing together”) to the way teams are supported to show up as their full selves, the Eras Tour offers powerful lessons for founders, CEOs and people leaders who want to build high-performing, values-led organisations.
This first part of a three-part series explores what leaders can learn from the Eras Tour about leadership and culture and why great teams are never an accident.
Whether you love Taylor Swift, feel indifferent, or simply don’t get the hype, the insights here are relevant to anyone responsible for leading people.