Culture as a Strategic Asset : Nisha & Sharon

On today's episode, Nisha chats with Ornela Vasiliauskaite. Ornela has been working in the Software Product Development field for over a decade. She’s a passionate learner, Agile and DDD practitioner, blending and bending various industry practices and her experiences to fit the purpose here and now. In her current role as an Agile Coach at Vinted, she is helping teams at the first Lithuanian tech unicorn reach new heights of performance and value created. Connect with Ornela here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ornela-vasiliauskaite-670a023/ ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

As a business psychologist and business informatics, Dr Karen Eilers loves working on challenges and solutions for leaders, teams, and organizations undergoing agile transformations. A key aspect of her work is researching the agile mindset. In addition to her research, she is actively involved in teaching, training programs, and supporting companies in her role as the head of the Institute for Transformation in Hamburg. Her goal is to transfer scientific insights into practice, providing effective support for transformation processes. Connect with Karen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-eilers/ A link to view Dr. Karen Eilers’s Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=1lkpuLcAAAAJ&hl=en ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

Adam is an experienced CEO focused on blending education and enterprise to improve life chances for all. Throughout his career, he has facilitated sustainable social change with meaningful impact, so how can we introduce inclusivity to delivery properly? Connect with Adam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamboddison/?originalSubdomain=uk ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

Osita Ifezue is a Researcher, Storytelling Strategist, and the Founder of Njiko Storytelling, with over 25 years experience training individuals and businesses in strategic storytelling. A 4x startup founder with deep insights of the Finnish and African startup ecosystems. He's extremely interested in how to use storytelling effectively in a corporate setting. Connect with Osita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/osita-ifezue-0979b96a/ ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

Lorraine Humphrey is an Experienced Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the rail industry. Skilled in Management, Leadership, Assurance, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, and Creative Problem Solving. She is a strong project management professional with a BA (Hons) History from The Open University and has an MBA from the University of Bradford School of Management here to talk about risk management and assurance today. Connect with Lorraine: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorraine-humphrey-99a110143/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

Sanches Clarke is a Senior Recruiter with 10+ years experience in sales spanning across, retail, automotive and recruitment sectors. He believes in transparency and honesty in business and in life. he takes a positive and pragmatic approach to Recruitment, holding himself, clients and candidates accountable. He is an Agilist at heart and has deep dived into the agile recruitment sector as a vertical specialist over the last 2 years. He is currently leading the Agile Practice at La Fosse, a Talent Solutions business who are diversifying and changing the world of recruitment for the better, through their values of Care, Humility and Ambition Connect with Sanches: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanches-clarke-b875161b3/ ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

In this episode of The Delivery Space Podcast, Nisha and Sharon dive into why culture is more than “soft stuff”. It’s a critical driver of strategy, delivery, and long-term success. From open collaboration and psychological safety to leadership behaviours that shape trust, they share real-world stories of how culture can make or break outcomes. HIT PLAY to learn how treating culture as a true strategic asset can boost innovation, resilience, and team performance. ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

Jamie is a highly effective, accomplished, innovative, and growth-focused Agile professional with an extensive background in leading high-impact Enterprise Agile, and Lean Product Development initiatives. As an analytical professional with a talent for cultivating key partnerships to drive successful outcomes they have repeatedly changed the organisational landscape aligned with product development needs. They are driven by the challenge and reward that comes from driving continuous improvement efforts and making significant impacts. Today they're here to talk about how resilience is often misinterpreted. Jamie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-kriegel/ ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

In this episode, hosts Nisha Joshi and Sharon Williams explore the foundations of ethical leadership - why integrity, transparency, and accountability matter more than ever. From infamous corporate scandals to modern-day case studies, they uncover the consequences of unethical practices and highlight how values-driven leadership builds trust, strengthens culture, and attracts top talent. Tune in for practical insights on making tough decisions, fostering psychological safety, and leading with fairness in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/

Tricia Broderick, co-author of Lead without Blame, is a highly respected leadership and organisational advisor with over twenty-five years of experience. She excels in igniting potential and helping individuals and teams thrive in an often chaotic world. Tricia prioritises building genuine partnerships and creating resilient learning environments to achieve impactful outcomes. Her authenticity and passion uniquely position her to inspire engagement and action. Known for her people-first approach, Tricia is a sought-after leader, advisor, trainer, facilitator, and motivational keynote speaker. In 2020, she founded Ignite Insight + Innovation to further her mission of “Igniting What’s Possible.” Connect with Tricia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tricia-broderick/ ************ Follow Nisha Joshi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nishajoshi1/ Follow Sharon Williams here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-williams-pmo/