In this episode, we’re joined by Nick Basannavar, whose work covers philosophy, history and organisational culture. Nick has held senior advisory roles at firms such as Deloitte and the inclusion consultancy Included, where he has worked with leaders across the corporate, public and charity sectors on questions of ethics, leadership and culture change. Alongside this, he is also a social historian with a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London.

In today’s conversation with Dr Susan Hetrick, Nick reflects on his personal journey as well as how philosophical thinking can be applied to the realities of modern work. We discuss what he’s learned from working with organisations trying to change their cultures, what historical case studies can teach us about organisational change, and the kinds of shifts he believes are needed to move toward the ultimate goal of building a more thoughtful, ethical and humane work environment.