Inside Pella's People-First Culture
Culture Architects Episode 45:
John Bollman
Part I
John Bollman, CHRO at Pella Corporation, joins David for a conversation about how leadership and culture shape a company’s long-term success. In Part One, John traces his career from law to HR, the early lessons he learned at Whirlpool, and how Pella set out to define a culture anchored in caring, learning, and results. The episode ends just as David asks about the connection between culture and results — a question John answers in Part Two.
Listen to "45. Inside Pella's People-First Culture w/ John Bollman (Part 1)" on Spreaker.Part II
Part Two picks up with John Bollman’s answer about Pella’s six culture accelerators and the link between culture and performance. John shares how Pella’s intentional focus on leadership development, recruiting for fit, and integrating acquisitions has helped the company outperform its industry for years. He also reflects on lessons learned throughout his career — and why he believes the greatest gift a leader can give is a culture where people can thrive.
Listen to "45. Inside Pella's People-First Culture w/ John Bollman (Part 2)" on Spreaker.Insights for Leaders Who Care About Culture
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