Culture in Action

Culture in Action is all about the practical steps HR leaders are taking to transform workplace culture. Tune in to discover actionable tips, real-life examples, and expert advice on designing a workplace culture that drives engagement, retention, and business performance.

Culture in Action is a business podcast hosted by Mo, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Mo hosts Culture in Action, a business show with 15 episodes published.

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  Culture in Action

  AI and the Future of People Leadership

  Jan 7, 202641 minS0

  <p>In this episode, culture expert and experienced people leader Justine Whitaker joins Luke Fisher to unpack the transformation of the talent space by Artificial Intelligence (AI). With experience spanning various people leadership roles, Justine shares how she's studied AI through the lens of human-centered design.</p><p>The core message is a call for humans to be "crew, not passengers" on the AI journey, emphasizing the need for questioning, accountability, and active collaboration. Justine discusses the immense value of AI applications that break down organisational silos, aggregate real-time data from across the business (like customer and employee experience), and...

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  Driving Culture Change Through Community

  Dec 11, 202545 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Workplace Innovator and Transformation Leader <b>Tom Kegode</b> joins Luke Fisher to reflect on his three-year journey driving major culture shifts at Lloyd's Banking Group and the lessons he's taking into his new chapter. With experience ranging from branch cashier to designing hybrid work and leading transformation, Tom unpacks the power of human-centered change.</p><p>Tom introduces the <b>Work Lab</b>, a 30-day sprint methodology for accelerating change, and shares how he grew a grassroots movement of 7,000 "catalysts" to drive momentum. He reveals the surprising impact of introducing <b>short-form video storytelling</b>...

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  The Real Culture Change Starts with Managers

  Nov 20, 202545 minS0

  <p>In this episode, culture expert and author <b>Colin D Ellis</b> joins Luke Fisher to unpack why culture isn’t accidental—it’s a choice. With decades of experience transforming teams, Colin shares how real culture change begins with behaviour, not slogans.</p><p>From his early career as an untrained manager to building high-performing teams across sectors, Colin’s story is rooted in lived experience. He introduces his three-part model—<b>leaders commit, managers build, employees own</b>—and explains why most culture initiatives fail by skipping the middle. Full of practical insight, sharp candour, and memorable stories (inc...

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  Escaping the Culture Trap with Dr. Jeanne Hardacre

  Nov 13, 20251 hourS0

  <p>In this episode, Dr. Jeanne Hardacre, author of The Culture Trap and founder of Be the Culture Change, joins Luke Fisher to unpack how leaders and teams can free themselves from the unspoken dynamics that make work feel toxic, tense, or simply uninspiring.</p><p>Jeanne shares her deeply personal journey of transformation—how a crisis led her to rethink everything she believed about leadership, power, and organisational culture. From the dangers of "if only" thinking to letting go of shame and job titles, Jeanne invites us to embrace the messiness of being human at work.</p><p>With he...

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  How Ocado Builds a Culture of High Support and High Challenge

  Oct 23, 202534 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Charlotte Graham, People and Change Lead at Ocado Retail, joins Luke Fisher to explore how to make culture stick in a fast-moving, digital-first business. Charlotte shares how Ocado’s “high support, high challenge” model helps build a culture that balances ambition with wellbeing and why recognition is key to keeping people connected through change.</p><p>From embedding values into behaviour to turning resistance into advocacy, Charlotte offers a grounded, people-first approach to culture that resonates with any leader navigating transformation.</p><p><b>Charlotte Graham</b> –<b> People and Change Lead,</b> <b>Ocado Retail</b><br/>...

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