Culture Happens

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.