Culture Uncovered

Culture Uncovered
Podcast Description
Ever wonder what it's like to work for the best companies in the world? Maybe you’re actively looking for a new job. Or maybe you’re thinking about your next strategic career move. Well, you've come to the right place.Each week we meet with talent leaders at companies you’ve heard of - and many organizations you haven’t. Giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work there…before you even apply.
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Focuses on workplace dynamics, recruitment strategies, and company culture with episodes exploring diverse topics such as employee appreciation at O.C. Tanner, innovative hiring practices at Village Caregiving, and mission-driven work at Strive Health.

Ever wonder what it’s like to work for the best companies in the world? Maybe you’re actively looking for a new job. Or maybe you’re thinking about your next strategic career move.
Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Each week we meet with talent leaders at companies you’ve heard of – and many organizations you haven’t. Giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work there…before you even apply.
If you're a creative and really into social marketing. Check this organization out.
Meet Movement Strategy, a social-first marketing agency behind some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Amazon, Hulu, and Bravo. In this episode, Culture Uncovered host Jena chats with Colette Gardner, Head of People and Culture, about how Movement builds a deeply people-centered, remote-first culture where authenticity and innovation thrive.
What you’ll learn:
- How a $1,500 “Movement Journey” stipend helps employees grow personally (weaving classes and heritage trips included!)
- What it’s like to grow from 40 to 150+ employees and acquire another agency
- How Colette transitioned from opera singer to Head of People – and beat imposter syndrome
- What it takes to build an inclusive, anti-ego creative team (plus their real “no assholes” policy)
Some Movement Strategy highlights:
Founded: 2008 by friends Eric Dieter and Jason Mitchell
Size: ~150+ (following the acquisition of Newfangled Studios)
HQ: Fully remote-first with hubs in NY, LA, Denver, Atlanta, and more
Perks & Culture:
- $1,500 Movement Journey personal growth stipend
- DE&I woven into hiring, client work, and creative processes
- Remote culture supported by quarterly meetups, Slack channels, WeWork days, and an annual retreat
- Clear career pathways, “create your own lane” opportunities, and a pod/COE team model
To learn more about Movement Strategy:
Careers Page (They are hiring!)
LinkedIn Page
Colette's LinkedIn

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