About Us
We Are Culture Stretch
Having worked in a wide variety of businesses in leadership roles, culturally we have seen the lot! In the best examples, we have witnessed teams achieve amazing results and unbelievable levels of engagement. In the worst, we have watched in horror as businesses disengaged their teams and performance slips to a terminal level. These experiences are what fuelled the creation of Culture Stretch.
Why Culture Matters
Creating the very best culture for your teams should be at the forefront of your mind if you are serious about building a truly successful business.
Culture Transformation is not an overnight fix. It takes a leader who is invested in not only the growth of the business but also the growth of those individuals who are the business. We will guide you to create a vibrant organisational culture, which aligns with your core values and vision, while fostering unparalleled communication to deepen employee engagement.
Our Approach
Understanding Employee Engagement
We focus our attention on your people to understand your current levels of Employee Engagement. This may be through listening groups or a free-of-charge ”Benchmark engagement” survey – why do we do this? How better to understand where the opportunities to grow your business are than with your current employees? It’s never easy to hold the mirror up to see, feel and hear honest feedback however, it is a cathartic exercise that will most certainly unlock potential you didn’t realise was within.
Elevating Employee Experience
Working with you to support elevated Employee Experience, we focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and well-being, we can assist or craft personalised strategies to boost retention and performance. Providing world-class team communication solutions, we can assist and support your teams to bring their whole selves to work by better understanding exactly that – themselves in the ”workplace”. Exceptional communication comes when we understand our differences and similarities, ”why I see things this way, but you see them differently”. When we recognise, as colleagues, managers, and leaders that everyone is different, yet everyone can add value to the organisation, that’s where the magic happens.
Leadership Development
In terms of Leadership Development, your future leaders are not the finished article, however, they are the the foundation of your future success. Ensuring leadership development is essential to both growth and attrition. People don’t leave bad companies, they leave bad managers. And for some, the transition of someone great at their current role with their current skills, being catapulted into a ”manager of people” role without a carefully designed development pathway to those new people skills, can be a detrimental experience rather than an acceleration of excellence and progression. Therefore, we support with bespoke training, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring that empowers your leaders to be pioneers in cultural excellence.
Executive Coaching
And, if you are looking to support and develop your executives further, we are at your disposal for tailored coaching sessions designed to enhance leadership skills, strategic thinking, and personal development for those senior executives.
Meet The Team
My professional journey to founder of Culture Stretch spanning the realms of business and leadership, has profoundly influenced my perspectives, guiding principles, and aspirations. From managing 6 children as a live-in nanny to leading and propelling individuals, sales teams and regions on journeys of excellence and phenomenal success. Drawing from our extensive experiences working with clients, we strive to bring an authentic understanding of your business needs, coupled with a steadfast commitment to supporting you through any challenges that lie ahead.
My style
My DiSC style is D. This means I am most comfortable when I'm taking action, getting results and challenging myself, situations, idea’s, all with a sprinkle of enthusiasm. In the past it was easy to see how my style could be misinterpreted and somewhat intimidating to some, meaning I have had to work hard on myself to stretch my comfort zone into area’s which didn’t feel immediately natural. Working on my EQ emotional intelligence has helped immensely in learning how to understand what I am feeling, the impact on others and how to manage this more effectively to positively impact situations in the moment.
I started Culture Stretch to help leadership teams perform at their best—clear goals, strong teamwork, and behaviours that match the ambition. I work with senior leaders and their teams to turn intent into everyday habits that drive performance. Everything we do is built around your world, not a template.
My focus is senior leadership. I help leaders grow their impact and I help teams become genuinely cohesive, so they can move faster with less friction. The work blends personal development, team development and straight-talk business thinking, so what we agree in the room actually holds when the pressure is on.
I offer executive and senior team coaching with clear goals and measurable outcomes, leadership development designed to fit your context and pace, and team development using proven, research-based tools to build trust, healthy conflict, commitment, accountability and results. When culture needs a step change, I align values, behaviours and strategy so people know what good looks like—and how to deliver it.
I work in a way that is simple, human and commercial. You can expect honest feedback, practical tools and support between sessions. The aim is real progress, not noise.
My style
My DiSC style is D. I’m at my best when I’m taking action, driving results and challenging ideas with energy and optimism. I also know that pace and challenge can be misread, so I’ve done the work to stretch into areas that didn’t feel natural at first. Investing in my emotional intelligence has helped me tune into what I’m feeling, understand the effect it can have on others, and manage it in the moment so we get the best outcome together.
The result is sharper leadership, clearer ownership and quicker decisions, with stronger trust and accountability across the senior team. Most of all, you get a culture that supports growth and performance—not just words on a wall, but behaviours you can see every day. If you’re ready to turn good intentions into visible change, let’s talk.
I joined Culture Stretch in March 2021 and I’m currently the Marketing and Social Media Executive. My role involves developing and implementing marketing strategies, as well as managing Culture Stretch’s social media presence and website. I’m passionate about storytelling, design, and creating meaningful content that connects people with ideas. I love finding ways to bring creativity into strategy and am always looking for opportunities to grow and refine my skills.
My style
My DiSC style is CS, which means I take a thoughtful, steady approach to my work. I like to understand things deeply before acting, ensuring what I create feels both purposeful and clear. I’m motivated by consistency and collaboration, and I find real satisfaction in helping turn complex ideas into something that feels simple and engaging.
I’ve learned that my natural focus on detail and reflection is strongest when balanced with action - especially in fast-paced environments. Working at Culture Stretch has encouraged me to step outside my comfort zone, share my perspective with confidence, and find new ways to combine creativity with structure to deliver meaningful results.
RALPH
DiSC Style: S
MOUSE
DiSC Style: i
When we include our “culture dogs” Ralph and Mouse we complete the full compliment of DiSC styles. Ralph is definitely an S style, he’s very loyal and supportive. He doesn’t like sudden change and values routine and stability.
Whereas Mouse, is definitely an I style, enthusiastic, energetic, a real fun character who can multi task quite easily. Mouse is very adaptive, when things change its exciting for her, she's quick to investigate and sees it as an opportunity.
Craig Hawthorn
Business Culture & Engagement Specialist
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Jo Long
Business Culture & Engagement Specialist
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Alicia Tolhurst
Marketing & Social Media Assistant
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