Make It Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast

In this episode I’m joined by Colin Newlyn from Decrapify Work. Colin is a variously described as a sage, critical friend, optimistic realist, independent thinker, coach, mentor and pirate. He writes, blogs and speaks regularly on leadership, teams, the future of work and the insanity of the organisations. He helps people start mutinies, break rules and make good trouble. Together we talk about wh...

In this episode I’m joined Joe Glover, the Founder of The Marketing Meetup - a community of 35,000+ marketers learning, meeting, and grow in confidence together - most importantly, doing it all with kindness. Joe has spoken on big and little stages across the world, having been on his own journey that has taken him from shy introvert to… shy introvert. Joe is determined to help people like him tha...

In this episode I’m joined by Sophie Bryan, Founder & Chief Workplace Culture Specialist at Ordinarily Different. Sophie is also internationally recognised for her TEDx talk and recently launched her own podcast Rebel Work. Sophie has over 20 years of award winning experience in HR & Culture Change, working with organisations globally, and has worked with David Mitchell on a BBC Radio 4 se...

In this episode I’m joined by Rob Baker where we dive into the world of job crafting. Rob is a specialist in bringing positive psychology to life within organisations. He is the founder and Chief Positive Deviant of Tailored Thinking, a pioneering evidence-based positive psychology, wellbeing and HR consultancy who were named the UK’s HR Consultancy of the Year 2020 by the CIPD. Rob is a TEDX spea...

In this episode I’m joined by Lisa Gill, self-management coach, Tuff Leadership Trainer, author, and host of the Leadermorphosis podcast. In this session we talk about the ways we can reimagine work, and some of the core skills we can build on a personal level that can shift the way we work.  It was a real honour for Lisa to join me on this podcast, I’ve been listening to her podcast Leadermo...

In this episode I'm joined by Barry McNeil, the Managing Director of Work Extraordinary. Barry is a questioner; a challenger of the status quo; a disruptor of conventional thinking; a changemaker. Which is no surprise as to why we get on so well. He works with leadership and functional teams to explore why things happen the way they do, helping to surface the tensions in the underlying assumptions...

In this episode I chat to Alex Barker from the Be More Pirate movement. Alex is an author, facilitator, speaker, and coach who works across the private and public sector supporting people and organisations to rewrite their rules. In this session we discuss our workplace conditioning, and how to become a professional rule-breaker. You can find Alex here; https://www.bemorepirate.com/ https://alexba...

In this episode I’m joined by Timm Urschinger, Co-Founder of Live Sciences, a self-managing company, and a Co-Creator of Teal Around the world. The largest global gathering of self-management ambassadors, and one of my personal favourite conferences to attend every year. Timm and I are deep diving into self-management and looking at the areas we need to work on if this style of working is going to...

In this episode I chat to Chantal Wilson, director of The Pioneers, and proud member of a tech startup still in stealth mode. Chantal has a genuine care for people and has been working in people teams for 18 years. We discuss how people can innovate and experiment to improve company cultures, and how tech can help, rather than hinder us in our endeavour to embrace change. Connect with Chantal here...

In this week’s episode I speak with Dr Tessa Lynn, Researcher, Tutor and Community Coach, about harnessing the power of research to inform change. Together we discuss the growing need for a world with more researchers, and how adopting the key skills of research can empower people in any company or organisation to create meaningful impact. This podcast is sponsored by BreatheHR. Join BreatheHR Cul...

The podcast is back for another season so as I always I thought I'd give you an idea of what to expect from our conversations coming up over the next few weeks. I'm also sharing some the trends I'm seeing in company culture, and giving my own reflections on how things have evolved in the workplace over the past two years.  To discover more about my culture work, visit Liberty Mind.  Webs...

The bonus episode to season 7 is a halloween special as we dive deep into workplace horror stories. Our audience has shared with us some funny, shocking, and downright awful stories about their experiences of company culture, and along with guests Lee Carnihan and Amy Bull, we decide if their culture is good, bad or ugly. It's fun episode with a serious reminder, that the culture work isn't over y...

This episode is a little bit different. For a change I’m being put in the hot seat and being interview by Toby Nolan  Co-Founder of Candle App.  Toby and I met last year during the pandemic over the good old zoom, and we really connected on our shared belief that wellbeing and mental health shouldn’t be an add on, but a core part of how your company operates. In this conversation Toby as...

In this week's episode I'm joined by freelance journalist, speaker and podcaster, Suzy Bashford. During this watercooler conversation we talk about what stifles creativity in company culture, and how major life events have shaped our life and work. Suzy is a writer, speaker, and podcaster living a big juicy creative life in the Cairngorms. If you don’t follow Suzy already on LinkedIn , it’s a must...

In this episode I speak with The Culture Guy, Benjamin Drury about companies really living their values. We dive into how values shape decision-making, and ultimately build your culture. And where companies often get this part wrong.  As Ben says, true values take courage.  Find out more about Ben's work here;  Website > https://thecultureguy.co.uk/ Twitter > @The_Culture_Guy...

In this episode I’m joined by Kelly Jackson, Chief People Officer at Luno. For this water cooler conversation we get deep on the companies who too often use their culture for PR, and use social injustice as a chance to promote their brand.   You can find more about Kelly and Luno here;  Website > https://www.luno.com/en/gb Linkedin >   https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-jackson...

In this week’s episode of Watercooler Conversations I speak to Rupert Dean, CEO of X+Why. We speak openly about flexible working and inflexible working, and the resistance to change post pandemic. As well as some of the frustrations we have around the outdated mindsets to office working.  You can find more about XandWhy at;  Website > https://www.xandwhy.co.uk/ XandWhy Twitter > ht...

An intro into what you can expect from season sevens watercooler conversations. Get ready for deep conversations and telling it like it is.  Join The Culture Activists Facebook Group  https://www.facebook.com/groups/2695404844072680 Follow Lizzie on Twitter @Lizzie_LibertyM Instagram @libertyminduk  Discover more about Lizzie's work > https://libertymind.co.uk/

With so many possible disruptions to our future in this episode we delve into the topic of future planning with Debbie Seunarayan, founder of Gallus Consulting and author of Shapeshifter. In this episode we explore why so many businesses have been resistant to thinking about the future, and how a future mindset can not only help us adapt in an unpredictable world, but make us stronger in the prese...

So far in this season, we’ve discussed how outward changes will impact the future of work. But what if in order for us to thrive in the future we need to change not just our mindset, but the very foundation that our businesses are built upon. In today’s episode, I’m talking about one of the biggest structures we all fall into without questioning it; hierarchy.  On this episode, I interview Ro...

On this week’s episode I talk to Peter Scott about artificial intelligence and it’s impact on our workplaces.  Peter Scott helps people understand what artificial intelligence is and how it will affect them. He’s written a book, given TEDx talks, and given evidence before an All-Party Parliamentary Group in the House of Lords. He’s got a master’s degree in Computer Science from Cambridge Univ...

Today’s episode was mainly inspired by David Attenborough’s recent documentary on Netflix - A Life on Our Planet.  For me personally, it was both harrowing and motivating; making me really want to understand what it is we can each do as individuals and businesses. To help us on that journey, and what it means for the future, today I’m talking to Jake Fiennes Director of Holkham Nature Reserve...

Pre-COVID only 5% of the UK workforce worked remotely. Plus one in three flexible working requests were denied. Post-covid, it seems that now more businesses are waking up to the benefits of changing how we work. In this episode, I speak to Simon Chaplin from Greenstones Accountants about one of the most extreme forms of flexible working. Results only work environment. Together we dive into how th...

An introduction to season six and why now is the best time to be thinking about what the next big impact could be on our businesses and our company cultures. In this first episode I reveal what season six is all about, the future, and why we need to look at emerging trends in order to remain agile and resilient. I delve into the shifts we've seen since COVID and how this disruption is the wake-up...

On this week's episode I’m joined by Rebecca Lewis Smith who is co-founder and managing director of Fountain, an award-winning digital marketing agency. Her passion is for building an exceptional culture within the agency – looking beyond the traditional.  In this podcast we discuss how Rebecca has begun to implement an internal coaching culture, and the benefits it has brought the team and b...