Heart of the Brand

Why (and How) aware® Built Two Different Cultures


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Michael Jones, VP of People at aware®, has mastered the art of scaling dual cultures within a single organization. As aware® grew from 10 to 30 employees while launching physical blood-testing locations across Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, Michael discovered that building one unified culture across both digital headquarters teams and on-the-ground medical operations was not only impossible but counterproductive. His approach of intentionally designing two complementary cultures - while maintaining shared values and communication touchpoints - has enabled aware® to maintain tight team cohesion during rapid expansion while delivering consistent customer experiences across diverse work environments.

Topics Discussed
  • Building two distinct but aligned cultures within a single organization
    • Scaling culture across distributed teams with vastly different work environments
      • Creating systematic onboarding programs for medical staff and operational teams
        • Implementing communication touchpoints that connect virtual and physical teams
          • Adapting HR practices for the shift from remote-first to hybrid work models
            • Using AI tools strategically for recruitment while avoiding algorithmic bias
              • Building culture resilience during the transition from purely digital to physical operations
                • Developing structured interview processes and candidate evaluation frameworks
                • ...more
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