Culture & People
Building teams, hiring decisions, and company culture
The Conversation
7 leaders weigh in on culture & people
“It's like sales — if you're selling without a value proposition, you're competing on price.”
“I believe that the number one reason why people aren't thriving is because they're not in an environment that supports them to thrive.”
“Depending on the year, there's a different culture you're supposed to have.”
“When I started, the team would not make eye contact with each other. Within a few weeks, people were telling jokes and celebrating and looking at each other. It changed the culture of the team.”
“I believe my job as a fractional executive is to create the environment — cultural, operational — that allows people to thrive.”
“If you're selling without a value proposition, you're competing on price. That's what most organizations do with their people — they think the value they provide is a paycheck. And a lot of times that's one of the least valuable things an organization does.”
“Give your best employee some responsibility that's currently on your plate.”
“What I learned was that they had another vertical, and there was a lot of tension between those two groups.”
“A brand in my mind is not just for recruiting new customers and generating revenue. It's about building a culture for your internal people so they know how to conduct themselves according to the promises you're making as a company.”
“I've been the person in the room who had to fight to be heard. That experience shapes how I lead — I make sure every voice at the table matters.”
“Coming in, having that transparent and honest conversation about the value you can add — if it's a good fit, great.”
“I always look at leadership in two parts: self-leadership and team leadership.”
“They've got a longer-term vision, not just quarterly numbers.”
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Amy Connor
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Amy Sheehy
Founder, Seed Consulting Services
Brennan Sweeney
Founder, Sweeney Consulting | Now Senior Manager, Huron
Emily Siegel
Fractional Chief of Design & Strategy
Tim Waymire
Chief Development Officer, Tetelestai Capital
Tobias Brauer
Founder, SolvStat | Now VP Creative, Ansera
Will Phillips
Fractional People & Operations, The Phillips Group