Businesses develop strategies and plans to deliver exceptional results. Culture is a critical part of the strategic architecture and yet can be an elusive and mysterious concept to leaders. How can you establish a stronger link between culture and business performance to build and grow a beautiful business?
In this talk I get practical with culture. I explore what it is, why it’s important to organizational performance and success, how your leadership can elevate its business impact.
You will learn:
A practical definition of culture
The important role culture plays in organizational performance
My systematic framework to design culture
Tips to lead the way
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Presented to REI's Path Ahead Venture program,
a cohort of diverse Founders of start-up companies, on August 11, 2022.
Businesses develop strategies and plans to deliver exceptional results. Culture is a critical part of the strategic architecture and yet can be an elusive and mysterious concept to leaders. As HR leaders, how can you influence a stronger link between culture and business performance?
In this talk I get practical with culture. I explore what it is, why it’s important to organizational performance and success, how HR can help leadership elevate its business value and influence its design and execution through aligned HR and management practices.
You will learn:
A practical definition of culture
The important role culture plays in organizational performance
My systematic framework to design culture aligned with HR and management practices
How to talk about culture with influence to elevate its strategic importance
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Presented and recorded in October 2021 for UCSD HR Leadership program participants. Jennifer was VP of Strategic Initiatives and Culture with an active lifestyle apparel brand at the time of this session.