
Benjamin Laker
Professor of leadership at Henley Business School and author on work and culture; known for research and articles in HBR and MIT Sloan Management Review on topics like meeting-free days and cultural change.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 47min
The more you talk about culture, the less people believe you
Benjamin Laker, Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School and author on work and culture. He talks about why many culture change programs fail, how visible leader behaviour matters more than slogans, and the rise of employee cynicism toward superficial initiatives. He also explores cultural differences between regions and practical steps like transparency to rebuild trust.


