{"id":56477,"date":"2023-02-24T16:24:07","date_gmt":"2023-02-24T21:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=56477"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:28:49","slug":"why-company-culture-matters-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/why-company-culture-matters-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Company Culture Matters in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Company culture matters\u2014to your current workforce as well as your future hires. A landmark\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/about-content.glassdoor.com\/en-us\/workplace-culture-over-salary\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Glassdoor survey<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0found that nearly 80% of workers \u201cconsider a company\u2019s culture\u201d before applying, and over 50% feel that a good\u00a0workplace culture is\u00a0\u201cmore important than salary.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As part of our newly launched SogoX Business Leadership Forum, we recently explored this issue during a\u00a045-minute roundtable discussion titled \u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why positive corporate culture is critical for marketing success<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d which can be <a href=\"https:\/\/sogolytics.webinargeek.com\/why-positive-corporate-culture-is-critical-for-marketing-success-in-2023\">watched here<\/a> in its entirety. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The roundtable\u00a0was led by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alaurieflanders\/\">Laurie Flanders<\/a>, Sogolytics\u2019 VP of Strategic Sales. She was joined by a panel of experienced credit union leaders, which included <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kathy-scarbrough-081b4b12\/\">Kathy Scarbrough<\/a> (VP of Marketing at All In Credit Union), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lynsey-thrash-shrm-cp-826b39109\/\">Lynsey Thrash<\/a> (HR Supervisor at Gulf Winds Credit Union), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/hampton-sipper-549249171\/\">Hampton Sipper<\/a> (Marketing Specialist at All In Credit Union). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-56486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A group of smiling employees demonstrating positive corporate culture\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/brooke-cagle-uHVRvDr7pg-unsplash-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laurie and the three panelists had an enlightening discussion about the importance of corporate culture, the role of leaders in shaping that culture, the best cultural initiatives to pursue, and many more related topics. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a taste of the discussion, here are a few of the questions and key takeaways\u00a0that were discussed:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>What is corporate culture, and why should leaders care about it now?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We talk a lot about the importance of a strong corporate culture, but what does that really mean? And more so, why does it really matter?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cOur culture is our character,\u201d says Kathy. \u201cIt\u2019s the personality of your organization, and it\u2019s really what makes you unique.\u201d She argues that a strong corporate culture can be a big differentiator from your competitors, an asset for attracting talent, and a huge revenue driver. <\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lynsey says Gulf Winds Credit Union\u2019s culture is oriented around the values of care, innovation, integrity, and growth. \u201cWe want to keep quality employees, and we do that by creating an environment that people want to work in,\u201d she explains. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laurie says that one of the best questions to include in an employee engagement survey is \u201cDo you have a best friend at work?\u201d While it might seem like an odd question, it can be a good gauge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/company-culture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company culture<\/a>. People who are genuinely engaged often find a \u201cwork bestie,\u201d while those who are less invested are less likely to form meaningful relationships with their coworkers. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What are some real-life examples of successful company culture initiatives?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Even if you recognize the importance of a strong corporate culture, you may not know how to go about building one. What sort of actionable items should you prioritize in order to enhance employee engagement?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lynsey says that Gulf Winds Credit Union\u2019s CEO hosts regular \u201cmeet and greets,\u201d taking a small group of seven to eight employees to lunch so that they can directly share their thoughts and opinions. The meet and greets alternate between groups of VPs, assistant VPs, and lower-level employees. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kathy says that All In Credit Union\u2019s volunteer program has been their most successful cultural initiative. \u201cWe actually pay employees eight hours a year to give their time to something they\u2019re passionate about,\u201d Kathy says. The credit union also provides grant funds to some of the organizations where employees volunteer, helping build bonds with the community. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hampton adds that All In has an \u201cidea exchange,\u201d which allows employees to submit any suggestions they have for the credit union. Every idea is reviewed by the executive management team, and then shared with the rest of the company. If an idea is adopted and ends up saving the credit union some money, the employee is reimbursed!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How can you inspire leaders throughout the organization to focus on corporate culture and employee engagement?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Culture changes typically come from the top down. So how do you get the leaders at your company to buy into cultural initiatives?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe really put an emphasis on our mission, our vision, and our values,\u201d says Kathy. \u201cWe actually have small little pocket cards that everyone can carry around to learn what those core values are.\u201d By reinforcing those ideals across all levels, the credit union ensures that everyone is \u201cspeaking the same language.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hampton says that All In Credit Union\u2019s 12-month leadership training academy was a great way to learn leadership skills, and also connect with people across separate departments. It\u2019s a professional development opportunity that teaches future leaders the importance of culture (among other things). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lynsey says that Gulf Winds Credit Union requires all of their leaders to conduct monthly one-on-one meetings with their team members. During those meetings, employees establish goals that tie into the credit union\u2019s vision and mission statement, which they then regularly revisit. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>More ways to build a stronger company culture<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Though we\u2019ve listed multiple action items above, you probably have more questions. For example, how do you decide which cultural initiatives to deploy in order to have the greatest impact? And how do you track the success of those initiatives?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can hear the answers to those questions and more by <a href=\"https:\/\/sogolytics.webinargeek.com\/why-positive-corporate-culture-is-critical-for-marketing-success-in-2023\">watching the full roundtable discussion here<\/a>. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92508566 BCX0\">Future forums will focus on a variety of topics, including<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92508566 BCX0\">\u00a0high inflation, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92508566 BCX0\">escalating customer expectations, and a job market in constant flux.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW92508566 BCX0\">\u00a0To learn more <\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187361565 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187361565 BCX0\">about upcoming live sessions and view recorded conversations,, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/webinar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here!<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company culture matters\u2014to your current workforce as well as your future hires. A landmark\u00a0Glassdoor survey\u00a0found that nearly 80% of workers \u201cconsider a company\u2019s culture\u201d before applying, and over 50% feel that a good\u00a0workplace culture is\u00a0\u201cmore important than salary.\u201d\u00a0 As part of our newly launched SogoX Business Leadership Forum, we recently explored this issue during a\u00a045-minute roundtable discussion titled \u201cWhy positive corporate culture is critical for marketing success,\u201d which can be watched here in its entirety. \u00a0 The roundtable\u00a0was led by Laurie Flanders, Sogolytics\u2019 VP of Strategic Sales. She was joined by a panel of experienced credit union leaders, which included Kathy Scarbrough (VP of Marketing at All In Credit Union), Lynsey Thrash (HR Supervisor at Gulf Winds Credit Union), and Hampton Sipper (Marketing Specialist at All In Credit Union). \u00a0 Laurie and the three panelists had an enlightening discussion about the importance of corporate culture, the role of leaders in shaping that culture, the best cultural initiatives to pursue, and many more related topics. \u00a0 For a taste of the discussion, here are a few of the questions and key takeaways\u00a0that were discussed:\u00a0 What is corporate culture, and why should leaders care about it now? We talk a lot about the importance of a strong corporate culture, but what does that really mean? 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