Small Things, Big Impact: Lisa Lesko on Building Cultures That Last

From IBM to Avon, Revlon, and now Chief People Officer at Bristlecone, Lisa Lesko has spent her career transforming cultures and building people-first organizations. Known for her ability to turn chaos into clarity, Lisa has led large-scale change programs, rebuilt talent strategies, and introduced small but powerful practices that dramatically improved engagement and retention. In this episode, Lisa shares how small, human-centered actions can spark big impact — from slashing attrition in turbulent times to creating flexible policies that retain diverse talent and giving women leaders the visibility and confidence to step up.