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Demystifying Company Culture and Getting Real About Better Workplaces Episode #1
In this new series of episodes on Our Agile Tales, we’re getting radically honest about company culture with Lizzie Benton—culture coach, founder of Liberty Mind, and one of the most refreshingly candid voices in the world of modern work.
Let’s face it: “culture” has become a buzzword. It’s often pitched as a magic bullet for success, but most organizations still struggle to define it—let alone get it right. In this series, Lizzie helps us move beyond the platitudes. She unpacks what culture actually is, why so many transformations fall flat, and what it really takes to build a workplace where both people and business can thrive.
We’ll explore the tools and mindsets that matter, and dig into the uncomfortable truths that often get overlooked.
In this episode:
Lizzie Benton explains her journey into culture coaching, defines company culture, and addresses misconceptions about it. She critiques the impacts of Silicon Valley's corporate culture and explains the phenomenon of 'culture washing.' The discussion extends to alternative management structures, highlighting companies like Burtzorg and ABN AMRO that have successfully adopted self-managing teams. Join us as we delve deep into creating purpose-driven, adaptable work environments.
00:00 Introduction to Agile Tales Season 10
00:28 Meet Lizzie Benton: Culture Coach Extraordinaire
01:44 Defining Culture: Beyond the Buzzwords
03:12 Lizzie's Journey into Culture Coaching
04:35 Understanding Company Culture
08:39 Silicon Valley's Influence on Corporate Culture
13:30 The Problem with Traditional Hierarchies
17:03 Embracing New Ways of Working
19:32 Case Studies: Progressive Companies
29:01 Conclusion
About Lizzie Benton:
Lizzie is a culture coach and the founder of Liberty Mind. She helps companies evolve beyond bureaucratic structures toward more human-centered, purpose-driven workplaces. She’s worked across industries—from tech to charities to construction—always with a focus on unlocking human potential and helping teams co-create meaningful change.
Her approach blends depth and practicality, rooted in progressive practices like self-management, Liberating Structures, and Teal principles. Lizzie is a certified Holacracy Practitioner, Semco Style Expert, and TuffLeadership coach. She’s been named one of the top 30 millennials changing the world of work and has been featured in Forbes, The Metro, and The Financial Times.
You can learn more about Lizzie—and listen to her own podcast, Make It Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast—at libertymind.co.uk.
Visit us at https://www.ouragiletales.com/about
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In this new series of episodes on Our Agile Tales, we’re getting radically honest about company culture with Lizzie Benton—culture coach, founder of Liberty Mind, and one of the most refreshingly candid voices in the world of modern work.
Let’s face it: “culture” has become a buzzword. It’s often pitched as a magic bullet for success, but most organizations still struggle to define it—let alone get it right. In this series, Lizzie helps us move beyond the platitudes. She unpacks what culture actually is, why so many transformations fall flat, and what it really takes to build a workplace where both people and business can thrive.
We’ll explore the tools and mindsets that matter, and dig into the uncomfortable truths that often get overlooked.
In this episode:
Lizzie Benton explains her journey into culture coaching, defines company culture, and addresses misconceptions about it. She critiques the impacts of Silicon Valley's corporate culture and explains the phenomenon of 'culture washing.' The discussion extends to alternative management structures, highlighting companies like Burtzorg and ABN AMRO that have successfully adopted self-managing teams. Join us as we delve deep into creating purpose-driven, adaptable work environments.
00:00 Introduction to Agile Tales Season 10
00:28 Meet Lizzie Benton: Culture Coach Extraordinaire
01:44 Defining Culture: Beyond the Buzzwords
03:12 Lizzie's Journey into Culture Coaching
04:35 Understanding Company Culture
08:39 Silicon Valley's Influence on Corporate Culture
13:30 The Problem with Traditional Hierarchies
17:03 Embracing New Ways of Working
19:32 Case Studies: Progressive Companies
29:01 Conclusion
About Lizzie Benton:
Lizzie is a culture coach and the founder of Liberty Mind. She helps companies evolve beyond bureaucratic structures toward more human-centered, purpose-driven workplaces. She’s worked across industries—from tech to charities to construction—always with a focus on unlocking human potential and helping teams co-create meaningful change.
Her approach blends depth and practicality, rooted in progressive practices like self-management, Liberating Structures, and Teal principles. Lizzie is a certified Holacracy Practitioner, Semco Style Expert, and TuffLeadership coach. She’s been named one of the top 30 millennials changing the world of work and has been featured in Forbes, The Metro, and The Financial Times.
You can learn more about Lizzie—and listen to her own podcast, Make It Thrive: The Company Culture Podcast—at libertymind.co.uk.
Visit us at https://www.ouragiletales.com/about