How culture drives behaviour, performance and change

About this episode

The episode discusses how culture drives behavior and performance in organizations amidst rapid technological change.

In this episode of Hub & Spoken , Jason Foster , CEO and Founder of Cynozure, is joined by Blaire Palmer , author, keynote speaker and expert on leadership and the future of work . This episode is a candid conversation about what organisations must rethink if they want people and performance to thrive in an era shaped by rapid technological change. Drawing on her background as a BBC journalist, one of Europe's first accredited coaches and the author of 'Punks in Suits', Blaire unpacks the long-held assumptions that quietly limit how people show up at work. She and Jason discuss why culture and trust remain the real competitive edge and why short-termism undermines long-term value. Their conversation also explores how leadership must evolve as AI takes on more of the routine and emotionally neutral tasks inside organisations. Together, they make the case that AI shouldn't be treated as an efficiency play, but as a catalyst for unlocking human potential, creativity and contribution. They discuss the organisations already redefining what "good" looks like, from value led decision-making to designing environments where people can genuinely do their best work. An interesting…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Foster

Guest: Blaire Palmer

Topics covered

• organizational culture
• leadership
• AI in the workplace
• performance
• trust
• human potential

Keywords

• culture
• leadership
• AI
• performance
• trust
• organizational change
• human potential

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cynozure

Books & works: Punks in Suits

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