This London Work Culture Babe Wants Less Toxic Chats With Your Boss | Valerie Morris

Meet Valerie Morris, co-founder of You’ve Got To Say It and chapter lead on relational intelligence at Culture First. In this episode of Coffee and Oysters, Valerie discusses the importance of open communication, trust and a supportive company culture.We dive into her transition from podcasting to launching a cultural training organisation, her strategic pivots and the benefits of having a co-founder. Valerie also shares insights on relational intelligence, her favourite tools for productivity, and her love for natural beauty products and second-hand shopping.---Steal Valerie’s “stack” of recommendations (along with all guests) in the Coffee & Oysters Guide.Valerie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valerie-m-9a7107210/You’ve Got To Say It: https://youvegottosayit.com/Culture First Chapter: https://chapters.culturefirst.com/relational-intelligence/---00:00 Introduction04:24 The Journey of ‘You’ve Got To Say It’05:37 Challenges and Strategies in Corporate Communication15:02 Communication Buddies: A New Approach20:39 Relational Intelligence and Culture First Community26:12 Balancing Work and Community27:25 Childhood Dreams and Pets28:35 Listener Engagement and Business Journey30:05 Things That Bring You Joy35:29 London Gems and Bucket List40:40 Conclusion---💬 Become a guest📓 2025 Journal Template🪄 Partnerships & Questions: [email protected]💌 Never miss an episode: Sign up to Substack🎓 The Big Notion Energy Academy📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CoffeeandOysters📸 Instagram: @coffeeandoysterspod📱TikTok: @coffeeandoysterspod Get full access to Coffee & Oysters: The London Business Babe Podcast at coffeeandoysters.substack.com/subscribe