What happens when a high-performing lawyer walks away from the traditional legal world, only to come back and reinvent it from the inside out?

In this deeply moving and inspiring episode of Kan Talk Kulture, Kylie Anne Neal sits down with Tammi McDermott, Co-Founder and Director of LAWNCH, a professional services firm shaking up how law is done in Australia. Tammi shares her journey from burnout and misalignment in the legal industry to building a values-led legal practice that centres on people, purpose and practical impact.

From confronting gender bias and elitism in law to championing mental health advocacy, Tammi holds nothing back. She speaks candidly about her personal experiences with postnatal depression, her work with the mental health charity LIVIN, and why she believes purpose-led workplaces are not just possible, they are urgently needed.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the traditional law firm model is broken, and how LAWNCH is rewriting the rules
• How to build a legal career without losing your values, authenticity, or mental health
• What it takes to lead quietly and still shake up an entire profession
• How Tammi designed LAWNCH with pay transparency, advisory-first services, and team wellbeing at its core
• The link between toxic work cultures and Australia’s mental health crisis and what leaders can do about it

This is a must-listen for founders, professionals, early-career lawyers, and anyone ready to challenge what’s “normal” in their industry.

💼 Learn more about LAWNCH and their people-first legal services:
👉 https://www.lawnch.com.au

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Explore practical HR strategies and culture support at
👉 https://www.kankulture.com

In this energising New Year episode of Kan Talk Kulture, host Kylie Anne Neal is joined by Kan Kulture’s own People & Culture Consultant, Georgina Walker, to explore how leaders and teams can move beyond resolutions to intentionally shape the year ahead.

Together, they unpack the three essential ingredients for building sustainable momentum and healthier workplaces in 2026:

• Rhythms – understanding the pace and energy of work
• Rituals – embedding consistent, meaningful cultural anchors
• Reflections – creating space for learning and improvement

Whether you’re a founder, HR leader, or team member, this episode offers practical tools and thoughtful insights on how to reset your team's mindset and rhythm after the holiday slowdown.

If you're ready to stop letting good intentions fizzle out by February, and instead lead with clarity, sustainability and connection, this episode is your starting point.

🔗 Learn more or connect with the team at KanKulture.com

Are your performance reviews actually helping your people grow or just checking a box?

In this episode of Kan Talk Kulture, Kylie Anne Neal and Georgina Walker explore how shifting to a 120-day cadence transforms performance conversations into strategic culture-builders. Learn why traditional annual reviews are too infrequent to catch disengagement, and how this rhythm creates more trust, alignment, and agility in your team.

You’ll hear:

• Why 120 days is the sweet spot between too often and not enough
• The connection between regular reviews and employee retention
• What meaningful follow-up actually looks like post-review
• How leaders can use advice and feedback to improve team culture
• How to embed performance rhythms into your broader people strategy

Ready to stop ticking boxes and start building a stronger culture?

Visit kankulture.com to learn how we help companies design performance rhythms that work.