278: Employees Are The Secret Sauce with Amy Bayer

Gut + Science

What’s the secret sauce to building a culture that sticks?

According to Amy Bayer, Global Director of DE&I, Employee Engagement & Culture, at Duck Creek Technologies, it’s not some magic bullet—it’s your people.

In this episode, recorded live at CultureCon 2024, Amy sits down with Nikki to talk about how Duck Creek has created a people-first culture that thrives in a fully remote world.

Spoiler alert: it’s not about big budgets or fancy tools. It’s about empowering employees to own culture—every single one of them.

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Key Takeaways:

• Everyone Owns Culture: Culture isn’t just driven by HR or leadership—it thrives when everyone has a role and feels empowered to contribute.
• Flexible First Approach: Duck Creek’s ‘flexible first’ policy prioritizes trust and allows employees to work in ways that best suit their lives, which fosters engagement and balance.
• Programs Without Big Budgets: Building an engaged culture doesn’t require massive resources. Start small, stay intentional, and leverage the creativity of your team.