A Culture Talks special: Culture and friendship

Culture, Women, and Leadership

In this episode of Culture Talks, Heather and Shaila are joined by Crown Group CEO, Jennifer Harvey, and Director of Account Management, APAC and Consulting Lead at Crown World Mobility, Caitlin Pyett, to discuss the impact culture has on women - particularly women in leadership positions. Two different women, two different approaches, yet one question to consider as you listen: who's journey do you most resonate with?

Culture, New Year and new beginnings

As 2025 gets underway, Shaila and Heather return to look at how culture influences the way people mark new beginnings all over the world. From throwing furniture out of windows, to eating grapes under tables, to the numerous traditions that include underwear (and there’s more than you’d expect!), how do cultures honour the arrival of a new year? This special marks the end of the first series of Culture Talks.

A Culture Talks special: Culture and friendship

Heather and Shaila are back with a special edition of Culture Talks, exploring culture and friendship. Research shows that one of the biggest causes of relocation hesitancy is reluctance to leave family and friends behind. It has also shown that some of the main reasons for assignments failing are loneliness and difficulty building networks. So how can organizations and individuals ensure that friendship - this crucial piece in the jigsaw puzzle of life - doesn't get lost during assignments?

Identity, partners and the culture of being you

Think about how you introduce yourself. How do you answer the question: "Who am I?" In episode 10 of Culture Talks, Heather and Shaila are joined by .. Jo Latimer as they explore why our answer to this question matters to individuals and companies. They look at the culture of being you; your norms, your values, your behaviors - the things that build up your identity, drawing on examples of relocating partners whose lives are most impacted by relocation.

Culture and solutions

Finding a solution in the workplace can often be made more challenging when different cultures are at play, because different cultures approach challenges in different way. So how do big organizations with diverse workforces navigate this? This is the topic of discussion for Heather and Shaila in the ninth instalment of Culture Talks.