Fiona Hiscocks is a Change & Culture Management Specialist. She has been helping organisations unlock the potential of their people for over 20 years, working with public, private and not-for-profit sectors. ​ Her clients have included President Obama's Management Council, Diageo, Santander, HMRC and Google to name a few.  ​ She works with leaders across the spectrum, from the US Federal Government, to global management teams to helping multi-agencies adapt the way they work with vulnerable youngsters.   Educated at Harvard and with a degree in Systems Engineering, she combines academic rigour with a passionate belief that everybody has something to contribute. It's just a question of unlocking it! In today's episode, Fiona and I explore the nuances in how far organisational culture has come in cultivating a more integrated, fully human aspect to managing people, cultures and encouraging a strong sense of purpose for individuals in the workplace. We touch on how the is NOW for fully integrating both the masculine and the feminine within individuals and organisations but also how to support men in stepping into an era where they can show a more tender, vulnerable side and be strong a the same time. Time Stamps:   02:29 Storytelling as a window into organisational culture 05:34 Fiona's early career and how it shaped her purpose to be a catalyst for change  10:00 Calling for a cultural shift towards integration  14:36 The neouroscience of work culture  16:31 Bringing the whole human self to work and showing vulnerability  21:06 Making every voice matter  24:45 The evolution of work place culture   28:43 Enabling men to be their fully human self at work 29:57 Being fully human & a sustainable future  33:00 The magic of listening  35:00 Reconnecting every individual to thier role and impact  with purpose  38:00 - Minal's 3 questions  Mentioned in this episode  Website: www.thrivechange.uk