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Company Culture 42:04 23 September 2025

Work, Rest, Play - Championing a Six Hour Day

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Can a 6-hour workday transform company culture?

In this episode of Make it Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast, I chat with Lee Carnihan at Curveball Media, about their bold move to adopt a six-hour workday back in 2016.

Lee shares Curveball’s journey, from the initial fears and teething problems to the surprising benefits on wellbeing, productivity, and retention.

In this episode we explore;

✅ Why the traditional 8-hour workday is outdated

✅ How trust and flexibility shape a thriving culture

✅ The impact of shorter working hours on creativity and engagement

✅ Practical advice for organisations considering flexible work models

Whether you’re an HR professional, business leader, or culture enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights on rethinking how—and why—we work.

📌 Download the free guide: 6 Flexible Working Models That Could Improve Your Company Culture →

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WHO AM I? 🤓

Hi! - If you're new here, I'm Lizzie, a culture coach based in the UK. I help teams, start-ups and businesses create great places to work through alternative ways of working. Through my videos, my podcast and my blog I share practical ideas about how we can make work better. And share my experience as a founder, business owner and personal-development junkie.

Lizzie Benton
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Lizzie Benton

Founder & Self-management Specialist

A curious explorer for new ways of working

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