31. Expanding with Empathy: Fostering Connection and Culture in a Distributed Workforce with Whitney Hoffman-Bennett

What happens when a company goes from a single office to a team of more than 300 employees covering more than half the country, during a pandemic? How do you maintain a strong company culture during such an incredible journey? Today, John sits down with Whitney Hoffman-Bennett, Senior Vice President of People and Culture at CallRails.

During the pandemic, CallRails saw significant growth on its team, which included their first remote hires. Whitney talks about how CallRails navigated the shifting landscape of work while caring for their employees; and the role of Employee Resource Groups in fostering connection and engagement in a distributed team.

Don't miss this insightful conversation on the importance of culture, and innovative ways to maintain it in a rapidly growing and changing work environment.

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Resources related to this episode

• Visit https://www.callrail.com/ 
• CallRail named a 2023 Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine https://sta.mx/bn9
• Follow Whitney at https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitneybennettphr 
• Visit https://www.charityvest.org/ 

 

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