The Culture Whisperer - a podcast for HR, Communications and Business Leaders everywhere!
Episodes
Hope Is a Strategy: Leading with Realistic Optimism (with Ian Pettigrew)
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Culture Whisperer, Dawn Smedley is joined by leadership coach, positive psychology practitioner and author Ian Pettigrew to exp...
Episode 1 - Leading Change in a High-Tech, Low-Trust World with Tom Kegode
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Culture Whisperer, Dawn Smedley is joined by Tom Kegode former People and Places Transformation Lead at Lloyds Banking Group an...
The Stroke One with Ian Burdin
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
💜 World Stroke Day is about awareness and hope 💜 In this Culture Whisperer podcast, I sat down with my old friend of 30 years, Ian Burdin. Last ...
Episode 11 - The Belief One with Sonia Moore, co-founder of the Situational Coach
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎉 New Episode Alert: The Culture Whisperer Podcast – Episode 11 with Sonia Moore 🎉Sonia has held so many amazing HR Director roles in her care...
Episode 10 - The Confidence One with Advita Patel, founder of CommsRebel
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Episode 9 - The Better Conversations One with Pete Colby from Pragmatism
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ 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’...
Episode 8 - The Caring Deeply One with Kate Herod, Hospital Director at Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Episode 7 - The Appreciation One with Vikki Gledhill, Senior Director, Total Rewards at Cox Automotive
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of the Culture Whisperer podcast is a special one for Employee Appreciation Day and International Women’s week with Vikki Gledhill, Senior...
Episode 6 - The Difference Making One with Gareth Whalley, CEO and Founder of Big Bang People Solutions
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I absolutely loved my deep and meaningful conversation with one my favourite people, Gareth Whalley exploring his 20 year career jour...
Episode 5 - The Listening One with Jonathan Napier, Associate HR Director at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 5 of the Culture Whisperer podcast, Dawn interviews Jonathan Napier, Associate HR Director at the 5 Star Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in Lo...
Episode 4 - The Inspiring One with Sonia Squires, Head of Comms at Citizen Housing
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring and very real conversation, Dawn Smedley interviews Sonia Squires, Head of Communications at Citizen Housing. We talk about: 🫶 S...
Episode 3 - The Anything but Ordinary one with Ryan Cheyne, MD People and Culture at Flutter
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this ‘anything but ordinary’ conversation, Dawn Smedley interviews Ryan Cheyne exploring his experiences and reflections building people strate...
Episode 2 - The Joyful One with Inji Duducu, People Director @ Poundstretcher
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this uplifting conversation, Dawn Smedley interviews Inji Duducu, Group People Director at Poundstretcher. We talk about: 🫶 What it means to be ...
Episode 1 - The CEO One with Rebekah Cresswell from Priory
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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! F...
Trailer - My Hope for the Culture Whisperer Podcast
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wa...