Let's Talk About EX

About Let's Talk About EX

Let’s Talk About EX is brought to you by exsona, and discusses the exciting ideas and big challenges facing workplace culture and employee experience (EX). Your host Ryan McGrory interviews a series of interesting people who have interesting views, opinions, experiences or ‘stuff’ to say on the topic, or topics related to the leadership, recruitment, learning, wellbeing, company culture, values, purpose, design and more! The purpose of the podcast is to explore specific topics, pose interesting questions, tackle difficult problems and share helpful strategies.

Publisher

Ryan McGrory

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Mar 2022

Latest episode

9 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Nov 2025

   Rebuilding Culture, Reducing Turnover: Lessons from Country Chef Bakery

   In this episode of Let's Talk About EX, Melitta MacDonald, Chief People Officer at Country Chef Bakery Co, shares her journey of transforming the company's culture and drastically reducing employee turnover from 56% to single digits. She discusses the challenges faced during a major merger, the importance of leadership buy-in, and the strategies implemented to create a strong employer brand and engage employees effectively. Melitta emphasises the significance of listening to employees, fostering a positive work environment, and the financial impact of employee retention on the business. Takeaways Culture change is possible even in high turnover industries. A strong employer brand attracts the right talent. Engagement and retention strategies must be data-driven. Leadership buy-in is crucial for cultural transformation. Listening to employees provides valuable insights for improvement. Investing in employee development enhances retention. Creating a positive work environment boosts morale. Effective communication fosters a sense of belonging. Building relationships within teams enhances collaboration. Sustaining engagement requires ongoing effort and strategy.

2. 

   25 Jun 2025

   The Pay Transparency Shift: Why Startups Can’t Afford to Wing It

   Compensation expert Matt McFarlane discusses the importance of pay transparency for startups and how to approach compensation strategy correctly, which helps early-stage leaders better support their employees in this interview.

3. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Dr Nora Koslowski on Fostering Women in Leadership

   Dr. Nora Koslowski, Co-Founder of EVEN, discusses the platform's origin, personal experiences with discrimination, and structural barriers hindering women's advancement in an interview.

Who has been a guest on Let's Talk About EX

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Matt McFarlane
• Dr Nora Koslowski
• Rae Bonney OAM

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 38 / 100

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Quality

64

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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