Discover the impact of the 18 month culture-change journey at Spiral Learning. You’ll hear how clearer boundaries, honest conversations, and steady relationship-based work helped the team build a more sustainable and positive workplace culture. After 18 months of development with Spiral, see how staff have created healthier ways of working and made intentional space for younger and more culturally diverse leadership to grow.
At the heart of the episode is Luna’s leadership story. A British Black woman working in a youth-focused organisation, her journey shows how identity, culture and experience shape leadership. We hear how she steps into new leadership roles, grows alongside younger learners, and finds a more grounded sense of personal power.
For OD and L&D practitioners, this episode shows:
An uplifting episode for anyone interested in culture change, Global Majority leadership, anti-racism, and creating healthier workplaces.
Guest details:
Aurora Arista and Luna Ali at Spiral Learning: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spiralskills/posts/?feedView=all
https://www.spiralskills.co.uk/
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00:00 – 01:27
Intro to 1AMtalks + setting up the culture-change focus.
01:28 – 01:59
Meet Aurora Artista and Luna Ali.
01:59 – 03:18
Why Luna joined the L&D and coaching programme — early motivations and encouragement.
03:18 – 04:09
Luna’s first professional coaching experiences and early “a-ha” moments.
04:09 – 05:47
⭐ Luna reflects on leadership as a woman of colour
East African upbringing, community expectations, grind culture, and how Luna’s identity shapes leadership.
05:47 – 07:25
Working with younger learners, emotional insight, and stepping into leadership.
07:25 – 08:51
⭐ Culture changes on the team
Clearer boundaries, healthier ways of working, and confidence building across the organisation.
08:51 – 10:34
Belonging, identity, and settling into leadership more fully.
10:34 – 15:00
Closing reflections on change, confidence, and personal growth.
