Program Details
Creating a People First Culture
A People First culture puts employees at the heart of everything a company does. It prioritizes employee well-being, engagement, and growth—driving stronger performance, retention, and innovation. This presentation explores how organizations can build a culture where people feel valued, heard, and empowered. By aligning leadership behaviors, workplace practices, and values with a people-centric mindset, companies can create more resilient, inclusive, and high-performing environments where people and business can thrive together.
Key Objectives
1.Define a People-First Culture – Understand what it means to prioritize employees' well-being, engagement, and growth while aligning with business objectives. 2.Implement Practical Strategies – Discover actionable steps for embedding a people-first mindset into leadership, policies, and everyday interactions. 3. Foster Employee Engagement and Retention – Learn how to create an environment where employees feel valued, heard, and motivated to contribute their best work.
Libbi Whitehurst
Chief People Officer at First Orion Corp
Libbi Dixon Whitehurst, SHRM-SCP, Chief People Officer, First Orion Positive, passionate, and committed, Libbi leads the people and culture strategy at First Orion, a company recognized as a Great Place to Work for eight consecutive years and recently certified as an Amazing Workplace. With over 35 years of human resources and organizational development experience in the technology industry, she is dedicated to fostering a high-performance culture through a People First approach. Building First Orion’s People Operations programs and practices from the ground up, Libbi has in-depth experience in creating and nurturing successful teams and positive employee experiences. Libbi is a founding member and executive champion of First Orion’s Women in Tech employee resource group, focused on supporting the empowerment and advancement of women in the industry. Prior to joining First Orion, she served as Vice President of Human Resources at Acxiom Corporation, where she partnered with senior leadership across multiple global business organizations to drive HR strategies that enhanced company effectiveness. A graduate of Hendrix College, Libbi and her husband reside in central Arkansas, where they enjoy spending time with family, including four adorable grandkids, and traveling with friends.
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