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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
Escaping the Culture Trap with Dr. Jeanne Hardacre
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.
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.
With her H.U.M.A.N. practices framework—Honest, Uncomfortable, Messy, Amazing, New—Jeanne offers a hopeful, practical approach for reshaping workplace culture from the inside out.
Dr. Jeanne Hardacre – Author & Founder, Be the Culture Change
Jeanne is a leadership and culture change expert. Her work blends deep organisational insight with human psychology, helping leaders confront hard truths and build cultures grounded in agency, honesty, and care. The Culture Trap is her guidebook for escaping workplace dynamics that no longer serve us.
Be the Culture Change – Leadership & Culture Consultancy
An independent consultancy that supports leaders, teams, and organisations in making meaningful change. Its approach helps people unlearn outdated habits and experiment with new ways of working that centre honesty, power-sharing, and psychological freedom.
Episode Outline
- Who Are You Beyond the Job Title?
Jeanne’s guiding question and how it connects to freedom at work. - The Origins of The Culture Trap
A personal crisis, whistleblowing, and rediscovering purpose through writing. - From Despair to Power
Why Jeanne almost gave up—and how she found a new path forward. - Introducing the H.U.M.A.N. Practices
Five core practices for reshaping culture: Honest, Uncomfortable, Messy, Amazing, New. - Letting Go of “If Only” Thinking
How reclaiming agency starts with dropping blame and assumption. - Micro-Actions, Macro-Impact
Mini experiments and everyday behaviours that unlock culture change. - Shame, Neutral Thinking, and the Triangle
Three powerful concepts to unlearn in order to show up more fully. - Leading Without Controlling
Why we can’t “ensure” culture, and what leaders can do instead. - Top Transformational Practices
Jeanne’s three most powerful shifts for changing team dynamics. - The Future of Culture: A Generation Unwilling to Settle
Why younger workers might be the key to the cultural revolution.
Host & Show Info
Host Name: Luke Fisher
About the Host: Luke Fisher is the CEO of Mo, a platform that's all about helping teams create workplaces where people genuinely want to be. Luke's on a mission to show that brilliant company culture isn't just a nice-to-have but what makes teams thrive, feel connected, and do brilliant work together. Mo helps organisations around the world turn their values from poster-board promises into real, everyday habits that bring teams closer and give everyone a sense of purpose. It's culture you can actually see and feel in action.
Podcast Website: Culture in Action
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