Julie Musilek
Julie Musilek is the director of customer lifecycle and education at Great Place to Work®. Julie brings insights and expertise built over 20+ years in the people and culture space to help companies create great workplaces. Julie co-authored many Great Place to Work reports including “Millennials in the Workplace” and “Defining the World's Best Workplaces,” as well as DEI action guides for leaders including “Hidden Pieces of the D&I Puzzle.”
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Courageous Conversations at Work: A Guide To the Discussion You Are Scared Of
You probably don’t want to have a tough conversation in your workplace. You’re very likely scared that you, or someone else, will say the wrong thing, mess it up or cause more pain. But avoiding the subject altogether can undermine employee...
Blog
How PwC, Kimpton and OhioHealth Share and Act on Employee Survey Results
We have shared a common approach for sharing employee survey results and developing action plans. In this post, we will share some specific examples of how our Great Place To Work-Certified™ companies and Best Workplace winners approach sharing survey...
Reports
Managing Millennials
Case Studies
Company Growth Drives Bestop to Take Stock of Employee Experience
Bestop has been a leader in Jeep and truck accessories for more than 60 years. The Colorado-based company has grown tremendously over that time, with multiple acquisitions, seven popular brands, more than 500 employees and leadership changes. For any...
Case Studies
Bankers Healthcare Group Scales Their Culture with Certification™
When Madison Bernal first reached out to Great Place To Work, it was because she wanted to let the world know how much employees loved working for Bankers Healthcare Group. She knew that Great Place To Work was the industry leader for quantifying...
Case Studies
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Uses Data-Driven Insight to Empower Managers
In early 2018, the executive team at Blue Cross and Blue Shield North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) decided to rethink its corporate direction, including its mission, vision, values and strategy. Vowing to put people and company culture at the heart...
Case Studies
Wonolo Turbocharges Recruitment with Great Place To Work Certification
Companies face intense competition for top talent. For many companies today, finding and retaining top talent is critical in order to meet business goals. For small or medium-sized technology companies, recruiting to plan can be especially difficult...
Case Studies
How FinTech Company WEX Uses Data to Drive Culture Forward
Fueled by a passion for people and technology, WEX is a leading provider of financial technology solutions that delivers insights designed to help millions of customers worldwide make smart, data-driven business decisions. While company success...
Case Studies
Deerfield Public Schools Wins Scarce Talent by Building Employer Brand
In 2019 the Economic Policy Group published a report about the state of the teacher labor market. It read, “The teacher shortage is real, large and growing, and worse than we thought.” For professionals that work in Human Resources for public school...
Case Studies
WellStar Health System: Managing Culture Transformation Through M&A Growth with Emprising
Longtime believers in the importance of workplace culture, WellStar Health System has conducted employee engagement surveys since 2007. In 2013, the Board and Senior Leadership Team decided to embark on a new journey. They challenged the Culture Team...
Case Studies
Brains on Fire Improved its Culture with Guidance from the Trust Index survey
Brains on Fire is a creative agency and certified B Corporation that specializes in helping businesses grow through storytelling and meaningful human connection. Because storytelling involves introspection, it’s only natural that the executive team...
Case Studies
Certification Makes BentoBox’s Culture of Hospitality a Competitive Advantage
BentoBox’s mission is to empower restaurants to succeed in their mission of hospitality. They do so by providing technology that elevates every interaction between restaurants and their guests. Since most employees join BentoBox with a rich...
Case Studies
How Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Drives Pride in Its Workplace Culture
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is no stranger to recognition. The nonprofit children's healthcare system is ranked among the nation’s top pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Atlanta Magazine recognized 64 Children’s physicians as...
Reports
Women in the Workplace
