The Culture Builders
(Formerly known as Bank of Me) A mix of interviews, advice, articles and stories that look at how we create high performing teams and strong cultures within our organisations
Episodes
![Change Maker Episode Seven - Pip Smith](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/Pip_Smith_um6xhb_300x300.jpg)
3 days ago
Change Maker Episode Seven - Pip Smith
3 days ago
3 days ago
In our latest podcast episode, Jane Sparrow is in conversations with Pip Smith, Director of Strategic Change & Portfolio at @ Currys, to talk about all things change leadership. Talking lessons and moments from their combined experiences of leading change.
Pip shares her top lessons from 17 years experience in transformation; the importance of linking to the vision, sharing proof points and trophy moments along the way, and understanding the differences between the people within your organisation.
Listen now to hear stories of successful change, and a time when it’s not gone so well. Learn from Pip and Jane’’s experience, with top tips to take you through your next transformation programme.
![Change Maker Episode Six - Andy McGoff](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/File_405362_qfxj4q_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Change Maker Episode Six - Andy McGoff
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
As part of our in-depth change maker podcast series Jane Sparrow speaks to Andy McGoff, Director of Finance and Operations at Edinburgh Napier University.
With a rich bank of knowledge and involvement in all levels of change from start up scale to large scale, he stresses the importance of keeping a golden thread of trust throughout, investing time in your teams and creating an environment where you can be honest with one another (even if it’s not necessarily what they want to hear!).
Andy and Jane explore lessons learnt from his diverse career and the work they’ve done together. They discuss the importance of leading with honesty and unpack his top learning from past experiences.
![Change Maker Episode Five - Asha Amster](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/1401759_210224asha013_349874_cwbvgu_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Change Maker Episode Five - Asha Amster
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
In this episode, Jane Sparrow discusses all things transformation with Asha Amster. She has a rich career, working in various transformation and business roles, for a range of multinational companies, largely in TV and Entertainment.
Asha talks about the importance of the sector, how many people escape through entertainment during change, and the value of joy and immersion during your down time.
Jane and Asha share insightful tips and lessons learned and reflects on the leadership qualities and skills that help Asha to lead during change. Spoiler - emotional intelligence, vulnerability and active listening are top of the list!
![Change Maker Episode Four - Sam Tewungwa](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/za16onecihmjrmte9thf_i9ti5n_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Change Maker Episode Four - Sam Tewungwa
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Thursday Jun 06, 2024
Sam Tewungwa, Managing Director at UKTV and President, UK Region BBC Studios, joins Jane Sparrow for the latest Change Maker podcast. Sam is currently leading the UKTV Digital transformation and has a wealth of experience leading change throughout his rich career.
In this episode, they talk about their shared passion for remembering the human side of change, the importance of looking for feedback from all across the business and ensuring alignment throughout the change process.
Listen now to hear Sams top three leadership learnings.
![Change Maker Episode Three - Charlotte Eaton](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/Charlotte-Eaton-868x1024_cvycdx_300x300.jpg)
Friday May 24, 2024
Change Maker Episode Three - Charlotte Eaton
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
Jane Sparrow is joined by Charlotte Eaton, CPO & Customer Experience at OVO Energy, for the next instalment of our change maker series to reflect on her key change leadership lessons through her sparkling career.
Charlotte covers the importance of investing in relationships, connection and intentionality when leading change. Find out how she got her fingers burned and listened to some tough feedback that has shaped how she understands the context of others and manages her own human Bank of Me. And, hear her killer change lesson toward the end! We love our work with OVO and so are thrilled to share Charlotte’s insights.
![Change Maker Episode Two - Carrie Cushing](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/Image2-for-Carrie-article-1-400x560_ihhzyn_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Change Maker Episode Two - Carrie Cushing
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Episode two of our Change maker podcast series - Jane Sparrow is joined by Chief People Officer at at EXA Infrastructure, Carrie Cushing.
Carrie and Jane discuss the need for connecting change to your day to day life and your stakeholders. Carrie shares how she's learned the power of connecting change to each individual's context and taking the time to help people make sense of it. She's seen a better reaction that way - all lessons we advocate through our work too.
Listen now to hear more on Carrie's personal change journey and lessons from leading change throughout her career. There's some wonderful nuggets within!
![Change Maker Episode One - Phil Rumbol](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/unnamed_ui35wv_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Change Maker Episode One - Phil Rumbol
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Kicking off our series of Change Leadership Lessons, Jane Sparrow is joined by Phil Rumbol
Phil is a Non Exec Director and advisor who has held many Senior Marketing and Commercial roles within Cadbury, Whitbread, Bahlsen, AB InBev.
Listen now to hear some of the lessons and strategies learnt from leading change and Phils valuable advice to others who are about to embark on their own change journey.
Phil talks about the need for a ‘clear narrative about what you're doing, the change you’re trying to drive and why you are doing it,’ and keeping in mind that ‘whether it’s 10 people, 100 people or 1000 people, different people need different things during change’
![Introducing Our Change Makers Podcast Series](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/TCB_Jane_Intro_Change_Campaign_1__46xtvf_300x300.png)
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Introducing Our Change Makers Podcast Series
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Over the coming weeks we will be sharing a series of podcasts from some of the most progressive leaders in the UK and wider world - people that have built successful paths through change, and possess a wealth of knowledge around the practical, personal and leadership skills needed to help people during some of the toughest moments in their career.
Watch out for the first episode, landing soon, along with a rich mix of content to give you ideas and practical steer on how you can take your own team and organisation through change.
![The Culture Builders – A deep dive into 2023](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/OIGShPxyW_6z9ici_300x300.jpg)
Friday Dec 15, 2023
The Culture Builders – A deep dive into 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Another year tucked under our belts, and a whole heap of challenges, successes and growth. Like most people, we’ve forgotten most of it… and it took some time to recall enough to pull our last 2023 podcast together! Chris and Jane muse on the ups and downs for the company, and the big learnings that the year has produced.
Late trains, difficult conversations, bees, workloads and collaboration (lack thereof) are all topics, along with a dose of personal reflection on what the year has meant. We loved doing it, we think it’s important for other to do the same, and would urge you all to find time before the year ends to remind yourselves of just how much you have done.
![The Culture Builders – Honey to the Bee and Bank of Me](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog3550418/paula_c_rdxwz7_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
The Culture Builders – Honey to the Bee and Bank of Me
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Jane managed to fulfil a personal objective for 2023 – just under the wire as the year ends. Ever since meeting Paula Carnell - Environmental Consultant of the Year - at a ‘honey tasting’ event, she has wanted to find an opportunity to interview her on our podcast channel. Why? Because her experiences and views on the importance of bees and honey for the health and wellbeing of humans is becoming a huge topic.
At the very forefront of this is Paula. She came to beekeeping later in her life, following a period of prolonged illness. Through her own experiences she came to understand the vital role that honey plays in our healthy lives. Jane and her talk through this fascinating area, exploring the history of honey and bees, and the clear benefits that they bring to us. It directly connects to our Bank of Me concept, and the need to nurture our physiological wellbeing.
More broadly, Paula talks about the analogy of the ‘health hive’ and the need to cultivate a healthy culture within the bees. There’s some lovely parallels between bee culture and our own work/life culture.
The guidance and lessons in this podcast will have you dashing out for honey, giving our little furry, buzzy friends, more respect and looking at your workplace in a whole new way