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“Culture Happens. So, why not build a culture people love?“-Dharmesh Shah, HubSpot’s Co-Founder. From allyship in the workplace to remote work, Culture Happens is a podcast where HubSpotters discuss the future of work and why an inclusive company culture matters

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Sustainability is a rapidly evolving space. In fact, a recent PwC survey found that 91% of business leaders believe their company has a responsibility to act on sustainability issues. But how can companies embed sustainability into their larger business strategy and culture? In this episode, Erica Christensen, Senior Director, Sustainability and ESG at Citrix, and HubSpotter Cameron Bruns Ewing discuss the link between sustainability and culture and how aligning the two is critical to success.
The pandemic challenged us to rethink how we work, specifically how we communicate. With a surplus of messages across a variety of tools, it can feel impossible to be productive. Hear from two HubSpotters on how they leverage their communication strategies to maximize their productivity in a hybrid world.
Remote onboarding has shifted dramatically due to COVID-19. Now, companies are thinking about the future and how to create efficient, scalable, and impactful new hire experiences 100% virtually. In this episode, Becca Stamp and Jill Noonan on HubSpot’s Learning and Development team chat with Erica Jensen, who joined the company remotely in 2020, to talk about how HubSpot’s onboarding changed in the blink of an eye, and what the future holds.
There’s no doubt that human resilience continues to be tested. Now more than ever, employers need to build a culture where using mental health resources are not only encouraged, but normalized. In this internal HubTalk turned Culture Happens episode, Winston Tuggle, HubSpot’s Director of HR Business Partnerships, chats with Alyson Watson, the CEO of Modern Health, about how their digital platform is enabling people to proactively find support wherever they are in their mental health journey.
Being promoted to your first people manager position is incredibly exciting, but it can also be incredibly daunting. In this episode, HubSpotters Luke Shepherd and Nick Hadjipourou have a candid conversation about the honest truth of transitioning from individual contributor to people manager. Whether you’re aspiring to become a first-time manager or in your first leadership role, Luke and Nick share advice and lessons that are applicable for both - from how to tackle imposter syndrome, to the art of finding your leadership style, and accepting that you’re simply not going to have all the answers.
In 2020, remote work went from a perk to a necessity. In 2021, how will employers adapt to make remote work sustainable for not just the new normal, but the next normal? Eimear Marrinan, HubSpot’s Director of Culture, is joined by Laurel Farrer, an international remote work expert, to discuss what culture, communication and engagement looks like in a successful remote work environment.
A steady diet of microaggressions makes it impossible to have an inclusive company culture. Yet, in order to make a change, we must acknowledge that there is a problem. And, that’s a challenge when microaggressions come from a place of unconscious bias. In this episode, Renee Reid, a UX design researcher and activist, joins HubSpot employees Gabby and Akia to talk about navigating microaggressions (specifically in a virtual world), and how to be an upstander even when it’s hard.
One contributor to the gender wage gap is that women often leave the workforce to have children or care for other family members. In this episode, Allison Robinson, CEO and Founder of The Mom Project (and a HubSpot customer) and Mary Rice on HubSpot’s Customer Success recruiting team discuss how women can remain active in the workforce in every stage of their journey, and how employers can best recruit, retain, and support women returning to the workforce.
Working remotely is a brand new experience for many, but especially for students. Viennie Chanthachack, HubSpot’s Sales Campus Recruiter, Troy Cassity, an intern on HubSpot’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging team, and Tori Goyette, Senior Community Manager at Hack.Diversity, discuss how interns and employers can maximize every stage of the process to ensure a successful experience for all.
Over the past few years, we’ve analyzed our recruiting practices to identify which pieces of our process weren’t setting underrepresented candidates up for success, and which weren’t reflective of our commitment to inclusion. Listen in as HubSpot employees discuss how using a data-driven approach has helped us identify gaps in our recruitment, hiring, and retention practices, and find creative solutions for building a more diverse product and engineering team.
The age-old practice of mentoring is being influenced by new forms of work, technology, and learning. In this episode, Lisa Fain of the Center for Mentoring Excellence joins HubSpot Director of Product Growth Chris Miller to discuss the difference between mentorship and sponsorship, the importance of having a relationship with someone who is different than you, tips for mentoring virtually, and more.
Delivering a fulfilling employee experience is about more than a title or paycheck. It's about creating a truly inclusive workplace in which all employees feel welcome, motivated, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. As part of the Adapt 2020 Education Series, Katie Burke, sat down with Khalil Smith, VP of Consulting at the NeuroLeadership Institute and Diane Marinovich, Director of Talent at Loom to discuss how to care for employees and create space for tough conversations at work.
Employee Resource Groups are a critical piece of an organization's diversity and inclusion strategy. But, how do you actually create these ERG’s? Melissa Obleada, founder of the LGBTQ+ and People of Color at HubSpot ERG’s digs into the impact these groups have in the workplace, and how to begin forming one within your own organization.
Employers tend to think that remote workers spend their days binging Netflix’s latest murder series. Truth is, employees are actually more productive and happier when working remotely. Listen in as we discuss why remote work isn’t just a fad in the workplace and how companies can build a great remote culture.
For many people, growing your career and growing your family often feel at odds. But do they really have to be? Hear from two proud working parents on how employers can create a culture of flexibility and how moms and dads can make the impossible, possible.
1 in 5 Americans live with a mental health condition. So, why is something so common still considered a workplace taboo? Tune in to an open and honest conversation around the power of vulnerability and learn how we can bring mental health out of the shadows, and into daily conversation.
People do their best work when they feel valued, heard, and included. That’s why psychological safety is such an important ingredient in building teams. But what exactly is psych safety? How do you know if your team has it? What are ways you can create it? Tune in for a conversation about those questions and more.
Allyship is a verb, not a noun. Listen as three passionate HubSpotters discuss the definition of allyship and the impact it has on inclusive workplaces. Like Rome, allyship isn’t built in a day, but there are actions we can all take to start making progress now.
HubSpot’s co-founder and creator of the Culture Code Dharmesh Shah once said “Culture Happens. So, why not build a culture people love?” We'd like to add another line and say: Why Not create a podcast to talk about it? Welcome to Culture Happens, a podcast about the future of work and building happy, inclusive workplaces.
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