Field Fastener
How the Culture by Design System Became the Glue at Field Fastener
Revenue
Growth
Multiple
BPTW Titles
Reduced
Turnover
Client Overview
Field Fastener is a privately held fastener distributor headquartered in Illinois. The company was founded in 1990 and has grown to over 225 employees across multiple locations, generating more than $180 million in annual revenue. Field Fastener began practicing the Fundamentals in 2020.
Why it Matters
For fast-growing, people-centric companies like Field Fastener, success depends on keeping teams aligned and connected. The Culture by Design System gave them a framework to reinforce expectations, drive accountability, and create a shared language across locations and departments. In their words, it’s helped them “keep the culture tight” — even during rapid growth.
Challenges
Field Fastener had a strong culture but faced challenges in maintaining and scaling it as they expanded. Leadership recognized the need for consistent reinforcement of behaviors to ensure the culture remained sustainable while preserving unique qualities during growth.
Solutions
In 2020, Field Fastener partnered with CultureWise to adopt the Culture by Design System, focusing on weekly Fundamentals like “Honor Commitments” and “Practice Blameless Problem Solving.” Branded as “The Fieldamentals,” these principles encourage employee discussions through multiple channels. Leaders Jim and Adam Derry emphasized modeling these Fundamentals to integrate them into the company culture, fostering accountability and support as the business expands and brings new team members on board.
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