Why Misaligned Culture Is Quietly Killing Your Business

Summary:

In this powerful episode of Show Your Value, Lee Benson sits down with organizational psychologist and culture expert Laura Hamill. Together, they dissect the hidden ways culture shapes value creation—and how misalignment can silently sabotage progress. Laura draws from decades of leadership experience and research to demystify how culture truly works, and how leaders can start making it intentional, actionable, and ROI-driven.

Key Topics:

• Why culture isn’t just “margarita Fridays” and company swag

• The invisible force of culture—and why most leaders are blind to it

• How to operationalize culture so it aligns with your business strategy

• The ROI of culture work and the risk of cultural betrayal

• Why employee engagement is energy—and how to fuel it

• From virtue signaling to value living: making culture real

Power Quote:

“Culture is not the thing on the side—it’s the thing. The ROI of getting it right shows up in performance, engagement, and legacy.” – Laura Hamill

Learn More:

• parisphoenixgroup.com

• Author of Stronger Than Before 

• Organizational Culture Strategist

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