Why do so many progressive organisations - those that talk about equality, decolonisation and doing things differently - still end up recreating the same toxic workplace dynamics they set out to dismantle?

In this episode, Lea Jovy pulls back the curtain on one of the most misunderstood levers of systemic change: organisational culture. Drawing on years of work with leadership teams across the UK, US and Europe, she exposes how even the most values-driven organisations can drift into misalignment - and what it really takes to live your values, not just list them.

From the hidden friction between personal and organisational values, to the recruitment-retention trap of “progressive” workplaces, Lea unpacks the deeper systemic and psychological forces shaping culture inside modern organisations.

If you’ve ever wondered why your team feels off, why your impact has stalled, or why “radical transparency” can backfire, this is your wake-up call.

Listen to learn:

• Why culture happens whether you design it or not

• How individual misalignment quietly undermines collective change

• The invisible cycle of hiring idealists and burning them out

• What real values alignment looks like—and how to operationalise it

This episode is a must-listen for founders, leaders, and change-makers serious about building organisations that actually embody equality, not just aspire to it.