One of the greatest things we get to do at Great Place To Work® is celebrate employers who are changing their workplaces for the better — especially when we can do it in person!
And at this year’s For All Summit™, held April 7 to 10 in Las Vegas, we not only honored all the incredible work being done by our customers every day, but also the incredible work that many have been doing for a decade or more at our Decade of Great event.
“When we started 11 years ago, we started with a Culture Audit, and we knew therefore where we needed to go. We’ve engaged Great Place To Work as consultants, helping us along the way, identifying opportunities where we can make the biggest impact with our team members.”
– Kim Seyka, director, team member engagement and internal communication, Credit Acceptance
Our Decade of Great Gathering was a special event celebrating the 146 customers who have achieved the incredible milestone of 10+ years of Great Place To Work Certification™.
These are organizations that know the employee experience goes far beyond policies and procedures. It reflects strong leadership, a commitment to listening, and the ability to build cultures where employees truly thrive.
“Over the last 10 years, there’s been a lot of ups and downs, and people have had to deal with a lot that impacts how they show up at work. One of the things we’ve had to do more of is how we take care of the whole person and not just the person who shows up for work.”
– Dina Barmasse-Gray, human resources leader, The Cheesecake Factory
With representatives from about 65 Decade of Great workplaces in the room, there was a buzz of excitement as the honorees received their awards, snapping photos with Great Place To Work president Paul Wolcott and connecting with fellow long-time Certified leaders.
It really was a stand-out moment and a reminder of how much work goes into making a great workplace.
“Everyone here is trying to do the same thing — they just want their workplace to be the best place for all of their employees.”
– Patricia Prince, total rewards supervisor, Ascent Resources
The Decade of Great Gathering, and the For All Summit overall, was a chance for employers to share their organizations’ journeys, from their secret sauce for boosting retention to tips for obtaining leadership buy-in.
Summit sessions covered topics such as inclusive leadership, AI in the workplace, and how company culture impacts KPIs.
“Summit really focuses on the forefront of what’s happening right now in the world — to pause and understand from some amazing leaders, what is the strategy behind what we’re doing, to really make sure we’re listening and keeping up with the trends.”
– Cristina Boshart, employee insights manager, Burns & McDonnell
And the energy over the four days was palpable, as representatives from companies across the country shared their culture stories, their challenges, and their support for one another.
It was also a time to pause. After all, when workdays are jam-packed and budgets are tight, it’s easy to put company culture on the back burner — making it all the more inspiring when you can celebrate organizations committed to keeping the culture fire burning bright.
“This conference has been just the fuel that I’ve needed to be re-energized and re-jolted to be able to do the work that we’ve all been called to do.”
– Dewayne Queen, president, EQUAL, Delta Air Lines
It also served as a reminder of the importance of data-driven employee feedback when it comes to creating a great workplace culture.
In their sessions and breakout conversations, Certified companies noted how much the Trust Index™ and other Great Place To Work tools have helped them to gather insights, create action plans, and build high-trust great workplaces for all.
“The partnership we have with Great Place To Work has helped us exponentially in our culture journey — the breadth of knowledge they provide helps us with various initiatives, whether that's transformational change, any kind of consulting we might need, or even just surveys to get a pulse check on what our employees are thinking and feeling.”
– Max Darby, talent attraction manager, Hilti
How close is your workplace to your next milestone — and how can we help you achieve it? Connect with your CSM today about your next steps.
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