If you're investing in culture but not seeing impact, the problem might not be the budget… it might be the signals you're sending. 🚨

Pete Savage and Greg Livings are back to decode one of the most overlooked drivers of company culture: culture signals. From a restaurant that turned things around by upgrading its patio decor to a company that fumbled a milestone moment for 7,000 employees, this episode is full of sharp insights and real-world lessons.

They break down how to spot what's truly resonating, drop the weak stuff, and create moments that stick. With practical tips and tools, you'll learn how to plan and communicate your culture strategy with clarity and purpose.

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• Strong culture signals amplify employee connection and engagement.
• Evaluate programs by cultural impact, not popularity.
• Personalization makes a lasting impression on employees.
• Weak signals waste money and dilute cultural strategy.

ADVISA CEO Heather Haas and leadership consultant BJ McKay spill the T in ATLAS, delving into the second of five essential drivers for creating cultural competitive advantage: Trust and Shared Purpose.

Heather and BJ define what this driver really means and provide practical tactics any organization can use to promote it.

This episode decodes the importance of mission, vision, and values, and what makes the difference between wall art and valuable tools for alignment.

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• Trust builds speed and lowers cost in business operations.
• Leaders must align behavior with stated mission and values.
• Culture needs clarity: mission, vision, and values defined.
• Communication trust forms when leadership consistently shares strategic direction.
• Rituals and accountability bring values to life organization-wide.

Why are we still using resumes like it's 1995?! 📄

Live from CultureCon® 2025, Nikki Lewallen Gregory is joined by Natasha Nuytten, CEO of CLARA, for a rapid-fire convo on shaking up everything we thought we knew about HR.

From blowing up the resume to embracing AI in ethical and human-first ways, Natasha dishes on how leaders can stop playing it safe and start rethinking talent. They explore the magic of unlearning, why potential matters more than pedigree, and how to build hiring processes that actually reflect the world we live in today.

If you're tired of rinse-and-repeat recruiting and ready to reimagine the future of work, this episode is your permission slip to challenge the status quo and lead with heart and strategy.

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• Unlearning outdated HR practices creates room for innovation.
• Skills-based hiring outperforms resume-based filtering.
• Culture fit should evolve into culture value-add.
• AI must be ethical, transparent, and human-first.
• Potential matters more than traditional career paths.