Event Information

Hotdogs and Ice Cream: Crafting the Authentic Culture Story

Michelle Hairston, SVP/CHRO of PulteGroup, Member HRLF Board of Directors & Chad Strickland, Co-Founder NICH +Culture

Today's talent marketplace has never been more challenging. With more jobs open than ever before and a complete upheaval in job mobility, organizations are scrambling to find and retain top talent.

Expectations have changed for workers: what attracts candidates, inspires retention, and motivates discretionary effort looks completely different today. Competitive pay and benefits offerings are foundational. The primary differentiator now is organizational culture. Even those companies with a great culture can fall behind if they fail to communicate it authentically and effectively.

Using Pulte as a case study, Chad and Michelle will share the framework of creating and communicating a compelling Culture Story. They will then explore the methodology of discovering and articulating something that is meaningful, authentic, and memorable. Lastly, they will highlight how the culture story can be used effectively both internally and externally to attract, inspire and retain top talent.

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Who attends: Breakfast programs are open to HRLF members and prospective members free of charge (approved guests are $50 - see our guest policy, no alternates or substitutions please)

Health & Safety

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Masks are encouraged, but not required at any of our host venues. Our roundtable hosts may change the requirements to visit their facility and as such, we may need to modify these requirements as we move forward.

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