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Meditations for Mortals - 10 Minutes that Will Change Your Mind

I’ve recently finished Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, a short book that helps us ditch the limiting mindsets that restrict our lives, and actually

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The Perpetual State of Becoming

The Perpetual State of Becoming

In this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Cat Barnard, Co-Founder of Working the Future. In this conversation, we dive into the forces that influence us and

It's time to Decrapify Work

It's time to Decrapify Work

In this episode I’m joined by Colin Newlyn from Decrapify Work. Colin is variously described as a sage, critical friend, optimistic realist, independent thinker

Implementing Self-Management in a Tech Startup (A Case Study)

Implementing Self-Management in a Tech Startup (A Case Study)

In this video I walk you through the beginnings of a self-management implementation in a small tech company.

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast | Talking Decentralised Decision-making

The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast | Talking Decentralised Decision-making

I joined Josh on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast to explore why traditional management structures often leave founders overwhelmed, stuck making every decis

Neuroaesthetics, Self-Leadership, and Continuous Curiosity with Samantha Clarke

Neuroaesthetics, Self-Leadership, and Continuous Curiosity with Samantha Clarke

In this episode I’m joined by Samantha Clarke, happiness consultant, global change maker, TEDX Speaker and Author of Love or Leave It: How to be happy at work.

A Miro Board Meeting Template (a walk-through)

A Miro Board Meeting Template (a walk-through)

In this video I walk you through a Miro Meeting Template based on the meeting framework of Sociocracy.

Disrupting False Harmony and Reframing Workplace Conflict

Disrupting False Harmony and Reframing Workplace Conflict

What’s going unsaid in your culture?

What the Tech Bros Get Wrong About Flat Structures

What the Tech Bros Get Wrong About Flat Structures

Big Tech keeps talking about “flat structures” — but most of them are getting it completely wrong.

"They Don't Teach THIS at Business School!"

"They Don't Teach THIS at Business School!"

Choosing hierarchy is the default. But it doesn't have to be this way. Natacha Neumann chose an alternative way of working that was more aligned with their comp

How to Be a Professional Rule-breaker with Alex Barker

How to Be a Professional Rule-breaker with Alex Barker

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 publ

What Self-Management Actually Looks Like in Practice

What Self-Management Actually Looks Like in Practice

What does self-management actually look like in practice?

Inside Indigo Volunteers, A Self-managed Charity

Inside Indigo Volunteers, A Self-managed Charity

In this episode I’m joined by Founder and CEO of Indigo Volunteers Holly Penalver. Without realising it, Holly created a self-managed charity, and in this sessi

Meditations for Mortals - 10 Minutes that Will Change Your Mind

Meditations for Mortals - 10 Minutes that Will Change Your Mind

I’ve recently finished Meditations for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman, a short book that helps us ditch the limiting mindsets that restrict our lives, and actually

The Philosophy of Self-Management at Viisi

The Philosophy of Self-Management at Viisi

In this episode I chat with Tom Van Der Lubbe co-founder of mortgage advice service Viisi. As a self-organising company based in the Netherlands, Tom share’s th

Why "Empowering Your Team" Often Changes Very Little

Why "Empowering Your Team" Often Changes Very Little

Everyone talks about how to empower your team… but almost no one is actually doing it. 👀

From Self-Management to Steward Ownership with Founder Charlotte Van Leeuwen

From Self-Management to Steward Ownership with Founder Charlotte Van Leeuwen

In this episode I’m joined by Charlotte Van Leeuwen, who founded Bord&Stift in the Netherlands, an agency for visual communication, which transformed into a sel

An Introduction to Dynamic Governance for Purposeful Founders

An Introduction to Dynamic Governance for Purposeful Founders

If you’re feeling like the bottleneck in your own business, Dynamic Governance might be the system you’re looking for.

The Story of a Horizontal Organisation with Co-Founder Bomee Jung

The Story of a Horizontal Organisation with Co-Founder Bomee Jung

In this episode I chat with CEO & Co-Founder of Cadence OneFive Bomee Jung about their choice to become a horizontal organisation. Bomee share’s the experiences

You Don’t Want a Corporate Culture (And That’s a Good Thing)

You Don’t Want a Corporate Culture (And That’s a Good Thing)

Corporate cultures suck - so how is it we can end up replicating them as we grow our companies? You didn’t start your business to build a soulless machine. You

How soul-searching led to building a self-managed organisation

How soul-searching led to building a self-managed organisation

In this episode I’m joined by Founder and Entrepreneur Natacha Neumann. When Natacha founded her children’s food brand in Germany she realised there had to be a

10 Steps to Start Building a Self-Managing Organisation

10 Steps to Start Building a Self-Managing Organisation

If you’re thinking about building a self-managing organisation—or moving towards a more decentralised way of working—this video is for you.

A Walk Through of the Semco Style Framework

Self-Management·3 Feb 2026

A Walk Through of the Semco Style Framework

Exploring the Semco Style framework and how it can transform your organisation's approach to self-management.

Lessons from 12 Years of Self-Management

Self-Management·27 Jan 2026

Lessons from 12 Years of Self-Management

Reflecting on over a decade of self-management practice — the wins, the failures, and the lessons learned.

Give your Team the Power with These Decision-Making Techniques

Self-Management·20 Jan 2026

Give your Team the Power with These Decision-Making Techniques

Practical decision-making techniques to empower your team and distribute authority effectively.

Goodbye Hierarchy, Hello Holacracy | The System for Self-management

Self-Management·13 Jan 2026

Goodbye Hierarchy, Hello Holacracy | The System for Self-management

A deep dive into Holacracy — the organisational governance system that replaces traditional hierarchy.

Tips on Crafting Your Company Vision, Purpose and Mission

Company Culture·6 Jan 2026

Tips on Crafting Your Company Vision, Purpose and Mission

How to craft a compelling vision, purpose and mission that actually inspires your team.

Company Values - Preaching Them, or Living By Them

Company Culture·30 Dec 2025

Company Values - Preaching Them, or Living By Them

The gap between stated values and lived values — and how to close it in your organisation.

Reflections on Sociocracy (the dynamic governance system)

Self-Management·23 Dec 2025

Reflections on Sociocracy (the dynamic governance system)

Personal reflections on sociocracy — a dynamic governance system for more equitable decision-making.

Patterns in progressive organisations, complexity and new ways of working

Company Culture·16 Dec 2025

Patterns in progressive organisations, complexity and new ways of working

Exploring patterns found in progressive organisations and how they navigate complexity.

7 Pitfalls of Hierarchical Business Models

Self-Management·9 Dec 2025

7 Pitfalls of Hierarchical Business Models

The seven most common pitfalls of traditional hierarchical business models and what to do instead.

3 Things Liberated Founders Have In Common

Self-Management·2 Dec 2025

3 Things Liberated Founders Have In Common

What do the most successful self-managing founders share? Three key traits that set them apart.

The Perfect Operating System Doesn't Exist (Try this instead)

Self-Management·25 Nov 2025

The Perfect Operating System Doesn't Exist (Try this instead)

Stop chasing the perfect operating system — here's a more practical approach to organising your business.

Behind the Brand·18 Nov 2025

Behind the Brand | Inside Timpson Company Culture

An inside look at Timpson's unique upside-down management model and people-centric culture.

I Finished The Artist's Way (Here's What Happened For Me)

Wholeness at Work·11 Nov 2025

I Finished The Artist's Way (Here's What Happened For Me)

The Artist's Way gets so much hype, but is it as "life-transforming" as everyone claims? - I picked it up, quit it, and then started again. So in this video I'v

Behind the Brand·11 Nov 2025

Behind the Brand | Inside Miro's Culture

Exploring Miro's people and culture approach with their People & Culture Lead Sam Valentine.

Why Personality Tests Won't Fix Your Company Culture

Company Culture·4 Nov 2025

Why Personality Tests Won't Fix Your Company Culture

Why relying on personality tests like MBTI or DISC is a flawed approach to fixing culture problems.

5 Books Every Woman Must Read | Empowerment, Wealth & Self

Book Reviews·28 Oct 2025

5 Books Every Woman Must Read | Empowerment, Wealth & Self

Five transformative books on empowerment, wealth, and self-discovery that every woman should read.

Company Culture·7 Oct 2025

Behind the Brand | Inside Vivobarefoot's Culture

I'm joined by Vivobarefoot's Head of Culture, Ashley Allen, as she shares the evolution of the innovative footwear brand and the culture journey they've been on

Job Title vs. Job Role | The Benefits of Roles-based Working

Self-Management·30 Sept 2025

Job Title vs. Job Role | The Benefits of Roles-based Working

Job titles are useless. Instead we want to put our real focus into job roles.

Work, Rest, Play - Championing a Six Hour Day

Company Culture·23 Sept 2025

Work, Rest, Play - Championing a Six Hour Day

Can a 6-hour workday transform company culture?

Building Team Trust Starts With Self-trust

Company Culture·16 Sept 2025

Building Team Trust Starts With Self-trust

You can’t build team trust if you don’t first trust yourself. 💡

The Truth in Becoming a Self-Managing Organisation

Self-Management·9 Sept 2025

The Truth in Becoming a Self-Managing Organisation

In this episode of Make It Thrive, I chat with Tim Urschinger, co-founder of LIVESciences and co-creator of Teal Around the World. Together, we explore the real

Why Managers Aren't Happy At Work (and how to fix it)

Company Culture·2 Sept 2025

Why Managers Aren't Happy At Work (and how to fix it)

No one wants to be a manager. At least, that’s what recent headlines suggest. From post-pandemic job reshuffling to the rise of AI, the role of manager has beco

Welcome to the World of Job Crafting with Rob Baker

Self-Management·26 Aug 2025

Welcome to the World of Job Crafting with Rob Baker

I chat with Rob Baker, founder of Tailored Thinking and an expert in positive psychology at work. The conversation centres on job crafting—the practice of perso

The Company Made Without Managers

Book Reviews·19 Aug 2025

The Company Made Without Managers

📚 Made Without Managers — The Truth About Working Without Bosses

Mayden - The Company Made without Managers

Self-Management·12 Aug 2025

Mayden - The Company Made without Managers

In this episode of Make It Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast, I chat with Philippa Kindon and Ruth Waterfield from the health tech company Mayden.

What Makes a Company Work On Its Culture?

Company Culture·5 Aug 2025

What Makes a Company Work On Its Culture?

In this culture Q&A series I answer some of the most common questions I get asked about culture. In this video I answer; what makes a company work on its cultur

5 Purchases that Improved My Culture Workshops

Company Culture·29 Jul 2025

5 Purchases that Improved My Culture Workshops

In this video I share my five purchases that have improved my culture workshops. Facilitating team sessions does not need to be dull and boring. So I’ve discove

Two Culture Coaches Talk Workplace Challenges

Company Culture·22 Jul 2025

Two Culture Coaches Talk Workplace Challenges

In this energising episode of Make It Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast, I'm joined by Sophie Bryan, founder of Ordinarily Different, TEDx speaker, coach, and

14 Elements That Build Strong Company Cultures

Company Culture·15 Jul 2025

14 Elements That Build Strong Company Cultures

How do you build strong company cultures? - That's a question I'm asked all the time. So I thought it was about time to create a video that explores the fundame

My Favourite Habit Building System (that actually works)

Wholeness at Work·8 Jul 2025

My Favourite Habit Building System (that actually works)

I have used this habit building technique so often when things change in my life, and it's been the system I've leant on consistently to help me adopt new habit

Reimagine the way we work with self-management

Self-Management·1 Jul 2025

Reimagine the way we work with self-management

In this episode of Make It Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast, I chat with Lisa Gill—self-management coach, Tuff Leadership trainer, and host of the Leadermorp

One Idea to Transform Boring Learning & Development in Your Company Culture

Company Culture·24 Jun 2025

One Idea to Transform Boring Learning & Development in Your Company Culture

Learning and development in most organisations is boring. Let’s face it. So in this video, I want to share with you a potential idea that could help turn it all

My Surprising Takeaways from Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

Book Reviews·10 Jun 2025

My Surprising Takeaways from Stolen Focus by Johann Hari

Is it just social media and digital distractions to blame for our lack of focus? Or is there more to it? In this video I share my views on the book Stolen Focus

Interview Advice for Culture Roles (*when you have no previous experience)

Company Culture·20 May 2025

Interview Advice for Culture Roles (*when you have no previous experience)

Are you interviewing for a learning or company culture role but don’t have a formal background in HR or culture? You’re not alone — and the good news is, you do

5 Ways I Use Miro Board (in work and life)

Company Culture·14 May 2025

5 Ways I Use Miro Board (in work and life)

As a company culture coach working with remote teams and leaders, I've been using Miro consistently for over 4 years — not just for work, but for life too. In t

The Book That Changed My Life (and my career)

Book Reviews·29 Apr 2025

The Book That Changed My Life (and my career)

There are some books in the world that quite literally change your entire outlook on life. This book did that to me, and so much more.

I've Started Sociocracy Training (Here's What it is and How It's going)

Self-Management·16 Apr 2025

I've Started Sociocracy Training (Here's What it is and How It's going)

In February 2025 I joined the Spring Academy Programme at Sociocracy for All to deepen my knowledge and practice of Sociocracy. In this video I share why I join

A Fun and Effective Company Values Workshop (by a culture coach)

Company Culture·26 Mar 2025

A Fun and Effective Company Values Workshop (by a culture coach)

This is a full values workshop designed and created by me - a culture coach with 7 years experience of working with teams and businesses to craft values. You ca

7 Lessons from 7 Years in Business (from a Female Founder)

Wholeness at Work·11 Mar 2025

7 Lessons from 7 Years in Business (from a Female Founder)

My business celebrated 7 years in business in February 2025, and in this video I'm sharing the 7 alternative lessons that don't often get spoken about when you'

The Hidden Layers of Organisational Culture: Schein’s Iceberg Model (and how to use it)

Company Culture·25 Feb 2025

The Hidden Layers of Organisational Culture: Schein’s Iceberg Model (and how to use it)

Edgar Schein’s Organisational Culture Iceberg Model is a popular framework to help us understand culture at its deepest level. In this video, I explain the Cult

The Missing Piece To Culture Work

Company Culture·13 Feb 2025

The Missing Piece To Culture Work

If you want to make real changes in your company culture, there's one piece of the puzzle that so often gets missed and even dismissed - mindset.

I Interviewed 5 Maverick Founders About Self-Management

Self-Management·28 Jan 2025

I Interviewed 5 Maverick Founders About Self-Management

In this video I share the 5 lessons about self-management from 5 founders who have all adopted a variation of self-management to operate their companies. Self-m

How I spent £30k on Coaching - Was it Worth It?

Wholeness at Work·14 Jan 2025

How I spent £30k on Coaching - Was it Worth It?

In this video I share how I spent £30,000 on coaching across 6 years of my business. I talk about how much each of my coaches cost, what I learned along the way

My 5 Step Process to Experiment with Culture Change

Company Culture·18 Dec 2024

My 5 Step Process to Experiment with Culture Change

In this video I share my 5 step approach to experimenting with culture change. I use this process myself as a culture coach with my own clients, and I have seen

My Honest Experience of Starting a Business With No Money

Wholeness at Work·10 Dec 2024

My Honest Experience of Starting a Business With No Money

I started my business with no money. In 2018 I was made redundant, and made the quick decision to start my own business - only challenge. I didn't have any mone

What makes Zappos the happiest place to work? . . .

Company Culture·27 Oct 2023

What makes Zappos the happiest place to work? . . .

Zappos is world-renowned for its happy workplace.

I answer everything you want to know about becoming a Semco Style Expert

Self-Management·2 Nov 2022

I answer everything you want to know about becoming a Semco Style Expert

In today’s video I answer questions about becoming a Certified Semco Style Expert, and share how it’s impacted my work as a company culture coach.

The radical things I would change about Tesla company culture

Company Culture·28 Oct 2022

The radical things I would change about Tesla company culture

In today’s video I share what I would change at Tesla if I was supporting them on company culture. While they act like they have an innovative company culture h

How Starbucks brought their culture back from the brink

Company Culture·26 Aug 2022

How Starbucks brought their culture back from the brink

Those pumpkins spiced lattes you love. Almost didn’t exist. This is how Starbucks went from almost crashing, to rising like a phoenix by focussing on one area -

The Magic Behind Netflix Company Culture

Company Culture·29 Jul 2022

The Magic Behind Netflix Company Culture

Netflix is one of THE most googled brands for company culture. But have you ever wondered how they’ve got such a reputation? Businesses all over the world try

We Need to Talk About WeWork Company Culture

Company Culture·19 Apr 2021

We Need to Talk About WeWork Company Culture

In this video I discuss the WeWork company culture after the release of the Hulu Documentary.

13 Ideas to Improve Learning & Development in Your Company Culture

Company Culture·12 Apr 2021

13 Ideas to Improve Learning & Development in Your Company Culture

In this video I share 13 ideas to help you improve and increase the learning and development aspect of your company culture. 8 of these ideas don't require any

Why a Suggestion Box Won't Improve Your Company Culture

Company Culture·22 Mar 2021

Why a Suggestion Box Won't Improve Your Company Culture

In this video I explain why suggestion boxes don't help to improve company culture, and offer up some alternatives of how you can get your team involved in feed

What We Can Learn From Google's Company Culture | The Good & The Bad

Company Culture·15 Mar 2021

What We Can Learn From Google's Company Culture | The Good & The Bad

In this video I discuss Google’s example of company culture, and a few of the good things and the bad things that all businesses can learn from when they’re loo

My Experience of Holacracy Practitioner Training

Self-Management·1 Mar 2021

My Experience of Holacracy Practitioner Training

In this video I share my personal experience of the Holacracy Practitioner training which I attended in Amsterdam in January 2020.

6 Most Common Flexible Working Models

Company Culture·18 Jan 2019

6 Most Common Flexible Working Models

Learn about the six most common flexible working models that are used around the world.

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