The Culture Whisperer - a podcast for HR, Communications and Business Leaders everywhere!

Episode 10 of the Culture Whisperer Podcast is out now and this is a powerhouse of a conversation with Advita Patel, owner and founder of CommsRebel, co-founder of A Leader Like Me, co-author of 'Building a Culture of Inclusivity' and currently the first South Asian woman to be President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations ❤️

Here are 5 Culture Whispers you'll hear from Advita in our conversation and a sn...

🎙️ Episode 9 of The Culture Whisperer is out now! 🎙️

This week, I’m joined by the brilliant Pete Colby from Pragmatism (UK) Ltd — and we’re talking about the lost art of conversation at work! 🫖

Pete is hugely passionate about this with his background in HR, Operations Leadership and mediation. He challenges us to get to know the people we work with better and invest more time & energy upskilling leaders at all levels to have b...

Ever wondered what inspiring leadership looks like in the world of mental health services?

In this episode, I sit down with the incredible Kate Herod, Hospital Director at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal. Kate was a recommendation from Rebekah Cresswell her CEO which I absolutely LOVE!

Kate brings wisdom, warmth, and a whole lot of heart as she shares her journey and experiences with us - from personal values to purpose-driven leaders...

Episode 7 of the Culture Whisperer podcast is a special one for Employee Appreciation Day and International Women’s week with Vikki Gledhill, Senior Director, Total Rewards at Cox Automotive sharing her huge experiences buildingrecognition strategies at Manchester Airport Group and Cox Automotive.

There are so many ideas in here around how to do this, whereto start and how to build a recognition strategy with appreciation at it’s h...

In this episode, I absolutely loved my deep and meaningful conversation with one my favourite people, Gareth Whalley exploring his 20 year career journey working across some of the world’s largest brands including Coca Cola and Levi Strauss heading up DEI and other huge transformative HR Projects. Gareth is a true difference maker and is now Founder and CEO of Big Bang People Solutions.

We talk about:

🫶       Squiggly careers and ho...

In Episode 5 of the Culture Whisperer podcast, Dawn interviews Jonathan Napier, Associate HR Director at the 5 Star Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London. A conversation full of curiosity, laughter and challenge:

We talk about:

🫶 Jon’s passion for the leisure and hospitality sector and how important it is to bring the fun back in!

🫶 What culture is…and isn’t!

🫶 The importance of employee listening to help you focus on the righ...

In this inspiring and very real conversation, Dawn Smedley interviews Sonia Squires, Head of Communications at Citizen Housing.

We talk about:

🫶 Sonia’s journey into Internal Communications and finding her calling

🫶 The strategic role Internal Comms plays

🫶 Sonia’s experiences growing up and some of the bias that she’s encountered on the way as a woman of colour and as a Mum

🫶 The importance of vulnerability, hope, listening ...

In this ‘anything but ordinary’ conversation, Dawn Smedley interviews Ryan Cheyne exploring his experiences and reflections building people strategies at companies including Pets at Home, Rentalcars, Booking.com and Flutter!

We talk about:

🫶 Why listening intently and keeping things simple are so important when shaping culture

🫶 Why recognition and appreciation are not rocket science but rocket fuel 🚀

🫶 Why long service awards shou...

In this uplifting conversation, Dawn Smedley interviews Inji Duducu, Group People Director at Poundstretcher. We talk about:

🫶 What it means to be a great place to work

🫶 How relentless communication is key to any transformation

🫶 Why listening and then responding to colleagues is key

🫶 How you can build a career on positivity, enthusiasm and curiosity!

🫶 How as a leader everything you do and say sends a message

🫶 Some sage...

Note: The sound quality isn't quite what it should be on this one so best to listen in a way where you can adjust the volume up when Rebekah speaks! Forgive me - this was my first one!

In this engaging conversation, Dawn Smedley interviews Rebekah Cresswell, the first female CEO of the Priory Group. We talk about:

🫶 Hope in leadership and in mental health

🫶 How culture whispers can be negative and positive

🫶 Creating brave space...

Welcome to the Culture Whisperer podcast shining a light on inspiring business leaders (at all levels of the organization) who I’ve met along the way who are ‘culture whisperers’, the bringers of hope!

What do I think of when I think of a Culture Whisperer?Someone that inspires hope in the people around them. This is how I believe hope shows up in the amazing leaders I’ll be interviewing on this podcast and why I believe hope matte...