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Laurie Robinson - Burton Snowboards’ Journey into Pay Transparency


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Summary:

Laurie Robinson is the People and Culture Strategist for Burton Snowboards, who recently dove into planning and developing a company-wide pay transparency strategy. Laurie has already seen how this move has pushed the company toward a more diverse employee base and how it has set Burton up as a pioneer in the world of snowboarding. 

In this episode, Laurie talks about her how Burton Snowboards’ commitment to pay transparency has helped build a diverse company and set the tone for the sport of snowboarding at large. 


Chapters:

[0:00 - 4:34] Introduction

  • Welcome, Laurie!
  • Today’s Topic: Burton Snowboards’ Journey into Pay Transparency
  • [4:35 - 12:56] Where is Burton Snowboards on Pay Transparency?

    • Fielding questions and having conversations with employees about pay decisions
    • How Burton has been leading the evolution of snowboarding as a sport
    • [12:57 - 25:08] How Burton keeps their pay transparency practice current?

      • Making sure stakeholders understand the “why” and can communicate it effectively
      • Taking note of big learning takeaways to inform future decisions
      • [25:09 - 31:14] How do you keep stakeholders informed?

        • Building a solid pay structure that can be easily understood and easy adapted to market changes
        • Trusting your employees to respond positively and ask mature questions
        • [31:15 - 34:32] Final Thoughts & Closing

          • 3 tips for people who are or will be implementing pay transparency practices
          • Thanks for listening!

          • Quotes:

            “The business partners had to be able to understand why we were doing this . . . so that they can get ahead of the questions.”

            “The job is what we base our wages on, not the employee.”

            Resources:
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            Contact:
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            David's LinkedIn
            Dwight's LinkedIn
            Podcast Manger: Karissa Harris
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